Arries Ann Ward Way Honorary Street
At a glance
- What: petition by Khrystian E. King and Robert A. Bilotta to give Laurel Street, from Summer Street to Everett Gaylord Boulevard, the honorary name "Arries Ann Ward Way" (spelling from the minutes; the captions vary).
- Where it stands: open. Referred to the Public Works Committee on 2026-09-22.
- Next: King hopes to set a ceremony date so family can attend.
Background
- King described it as fulfilling a promise made to the Ward family and the Laurel/Clayton community.
- He said the Council had already supported it by resolution months earlier.
Status and next steps
- Referred to the Public Works Committee on 2026-09-22.
Discussion time
About 2 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 - City Council | 2 |
Log
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2026-11-17 - Public Works Committee Meeting - Scheduled on the Public Works Committee agenda alongside honorary names for Juana and Daniel Candelario Way (Hancock St.) and Meanes "Moe" Mooradian Way (Piedmont St.).
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2026-09-22 - City Council — Referred to Public Works. Gordon Ward, a descendant, spoke for it as part of local history (Laurel/Clayton area, Black military service in the family); Fred Taylor (NAACP), Idella Hazard and Tony Economou supported it.