Reverend E. Naomi Craig Memorial Square
At a glance
- What: a resolution honoring the late Reverend E. Naomi Craig (1917-2012), pastor of Sheldon Street Church, and asking that Hope Street and John Street in Fox Point be named Reverend E. Naomi Craig Memorial Square.
- Where it stands: passed by voice vote on October 15, 2026. Sponsor: John Goncalves; her son David Craig attended.
- Committee: heard first in the Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning on October 8, 2026 (taken out of order); John Goncalves moved approval, seconded by Councilwoman Graves, voice vote carried, with a positive report to the full council.
- Next: certified copies go to the family, church, neighborhood groups and Public Works for implementation.
Sources
Discussion time
About 39 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - City Council | 11 |
| 2026-10-08 - Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning | 28 |
Log
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Resolution read in full by the clerk and passed by voice vote; heard in committee the week before.
- 2026-10-08 - Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning - Taken out of order; resolution read in full; the sponsor's family member spoke about her life; approved by voice vote with a positive report to the full council.