Council plans Veterans Park dedication and to name connector road Lewis Harris Drive; family notified

Council members described plans for a formal dedication of a Veterans Park site and for a resolution to name a new connector road Lewis Harris Drive, the transcript shows.

A council member said there would not be a formal presentation that morning but promised one at the next Tuesday meeting and a dedication then, with veterans invited to attend. The transcript notes that the mayor and several council members, including John Bain and Bridal Carter, met with veterans and settled on a site and that council approval of a resolution has already occurred in principle; the formal reading of the resolution and unveiling of signage will take place at the next voting meeting. The deputy clerk or another staff member told the council that Lewis Harris's family still lives in the area and has been notified and that a family member will likely be present for the resolution reading.

No formal vote or ordinance was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; the council indicated readings, a dedication ceremony and a sign unveiling are planned.

Why it matters: The dedication and road naming recognize veterans and a local individual, and will involve a public ceremony and signage affecting local wayfinding.