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Naming Regional Transit System (RTS) Administration/Operations/Maintenance Facility after Congresswoman Corrine Brown (NB)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve naming the Regional Transit System (RTS) Administration/Operations/Maintenance Facility after Congresswoman Corrine Brown.
Explanation
On March 6, 2014, the City Commission requested staff to review the process for naming the new Regional Transit System (RTS) complex after U. S. House Representative Corrine Brown. Congresswoman Brown has been a long-time supporter of Gainesville and RTS. Specifically, she designated money to support RTS in the most recent surface transportation reauthorization bill in 2005 and provided letters in support of Gainesville's applications for federal grants and funding for this project.
Currently there is no City naming policy for buildings; however, RTS followed the naming policy for City Parks as closely as possible. There was no application process or collection of signatures because it was a referral from the City Commission.
The Regional Transit System Advisory Board made a motion to recommend naming the facility after Congresswoman Brown at its March 26, 2014 meeting. RTS staff and the RTS Advisory Board recommend the facility be named the "Corrine Brown Transit Facility."
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve naming the Regional Transit System (RTS) Administration/Operations/Maintenance facility the "Corrine Brown Transit Facility."