File #: R-37-16    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/2/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/12/2016 Final action: 12/12/2016
Title: Renaming the Section of Holeclaw Street Between the Intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street - For the purpose of declaring that the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, shall be renamed "Hoppy Adams Way" to honor the contributions of Mr. Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. to the City of Annapolis.
Sponsors: Rhonda Pindell Charles
Attachments: 1. R-37-16 Hoppy Adams Way - Street Name Change.pdf, 2. R-37-16 Heritage Commission Recommendation.pdf, 3. R-37-16 Staff Report.pdf, 4. R-37-16 SIGNED.pdf
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Renaming the Section of Holeclaw Street Between the Intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street - For the purpose of declaring that the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, shall be renamed "Hoppy Adams Way" to honor the contributions of Mr. Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. to the City of Annapolis.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 37-16

Introduced by: Alderwoman Pindell Charles

Referred to


A RESOLUTION concerning

Renaming the Section of Holeclaw Street
Between the Intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street

FOR the purpose of declaring that the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, shall be renamed "Hoppy Adams Way" to honor the contributions of Mr. Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. to the City of Annapolis.

WHEREAS, on November 2, 2016 the Heritage Commission of Annapolis voted unanimously to rename the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, to "Hoppy Adams Way" to honor the contributions of Mr. Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. to the City of Annapolis; and

WHEREAS, the Heritage Commission of Annapolis has forwarded its recommendation to the Annapolis City Council for a vote of approval to rename the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, to "Hoppy Adams Way" to honor the contributions of Mr. Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. to the City of Annapolis; and

WHEREAS, the renaming of the section of Holeclaw Street, between the intersections of Carver Street and Bunche Street, is part of an ongoing 100 year celebration of the Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School - 1916-2016; and

WHEREAS, Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. was a distinguished Radio Personality and Executive Vice President of the radio station WANN located in Annapolis, MD for more than 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Charles W. "Hoppy" Adams, Jr. in addition to being a ...

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