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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject: Street Name Change for Portion of Cass Street Adjacent to Dunbar High School,to Robert
June 16, 303 Hughes Street and Waiver of Associated Fees
2015
Proposed By: Council Members City Manager's Review: Page:
Gyna Bivens and Jungus Jordan City Attorney's Review: PAGE 1 OF 2
It is proposed that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to initiate a street name change for the portion of Cass Street adjacent to
Dunbar High School, north of Fitzhugh Avenue and south of Ramey Avenue, to Robert Hughes Street;
and
2. Waive the fee for the application in the amount of$700 and the associated fees for replacing the street
signs in the amount of$1300.00.
DISCUSSION:
Resolution 3253-09-2005 allows the City Council to name city facilities after living individuals in limited
circumstances. The individual must have made an extraordinary contribution for the betterment of all Fort Worth.
IT has been proposed that a portion of Cass Street adjacent to Dunbar High School, north of Fitzhugh Avenue and
south of Ramey Avenue,to Robert Hughes Street, as depicted on the attached map.
Robert Hughes, Sr. career began at Fort Worth I.M. Terrell High School 1958-73. His teams had a 373-84 record
and won three PVIL state championships in 1963, `65 and `67. After segregation ended, the school shut down.
Coach Hughes then served as basketball coach for Dunbar High School from 1973 to 2005. Coach Hughes retired
as the all-time winningest high school coach in the nation with 1,333 wins. At Dunbar Coach Hughes won five
state championships, multiple conference championships while changing the lives of many students throughout
Dunbar and all around the Fort Worth area. Hughes was named the NHSCA National High School Coach of
the Year (2003) and recipient of the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award (2010). He has been
inducted into the Texas Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) and High School Basketball Hall of Fame
(2003). His son, Robert Hughes Jr. is the current coach at Dunbar High School.
In order to waive the fees, the City Council should make the two (1) that the waiver carries out a public purpose;
and (2) that there are sufficient controls to ensure that the public purpose is carried out. Given the legacy of
Robert Hughes in Fort Worth, the street name change and fee waiver are appropriate and serve a public purpose.
If approved TPW will replace the streets signs, ensuring that the public purpose is carried out.
The process for implementing the street name change will include notification of the affected property owners
prior to City Council action and a Mayor and City Council Communication to confirm the street name change
after that public notification period has occurred.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject: Street Name Change for Portion of Cass Street Adjacent to Dunbar High School,to Robert
June 16, 303 Hughes Street and Waiver of Associated Fe
2015
Proposed By: Council Members City Manager's Review: Page:
Gyna Bivens and Jungus Jordan City Attorney's Review: w ,z�� PAGE 2 OF 2
LEGALITY:
The Law Department finds that this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
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