Title
Discuss the Renaming of Throckmorton Street and Throckmorton Place
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2E. Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/ Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Tonya Fallis, GIS Analyst, Public Safety Addressing Coordinator
Thuan Huynh, P. E., Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss and provide direction to Staff.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Discuss the possible renaming of Throckmorton Street which extends from US 380 to Greenville Road and Throckmorton Place which extends from Center Street to Broad Street.
* Throckmorton Street renaming was identified by the Throckmorton Statue Advisory Board as an item for further discussion.
* The renaming of Throckmorton Street has also come up in recent conversations during Council meetings and in the EMPOC stakeholder group meetings.
* Street renaming can be beneficial, but also requires a lengthy process and time and investment by impacted parties (property owners, businesses and residents).
* Staff will provide data on Throckmorton Street/Place as well as information about the process and timing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In order to officially change a street name of an existing roadway, an Ordinance must be approved by City Council declaring the new street name of the roadway. Street names are evaluated using the guidelines in the City of McKinney's Street Addressing Policy. New street names must be approved by Public Safety and the GIS Department Addressing.
* After an Ordinance is approved, McKinney GIS Staff will make all the necessary changes to the McKinney mapping system ARCMAP, City Utility Billing, and the City's 911 response system.
* McKinney GIS Staff will also update its governmental partner agencies, including:
* The US Postal Service
* Collin Country Elections Department
* Collin Country G...
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