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REQUESTING HONORARY NAMING OF PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY
183 INCLUDING NE AND NW 28TH STREET AND EPHRIHAM AVENUE TO
CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUE AND DELORES HUERTA AVENUE
WHEREAS Cesar Chavez was a renowned labor and civil rights leader, a United States
Navy veteran, and co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association which later became the
United Farmworkers Union, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and
WHEREAS Delores Huerta is a renowned labor and civil rights leader, co-founder of the
National Farmworkers Association which later became the United Farmworkers Union, a
champion of women's rights, an advocate for workers to earn living wages and a recipient of the
Presidential Medal of Freedom; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth's vision is to become the most livable and best
managed city in the country in part by building strong neighborhoods, providing safe and healthy
communities, and embracing the values of diversity, equity and mutual respect throughout our
city; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth wishes to honor the legacies of Cesar Chavez and
Delores Huerta and their national contributions to the Latino community and the world in
promoting and supporting labor reforms, human rights, civil rights, women's rights, equity and
diversity; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth acknowledges the past and current efforts of the Cesar
Chavez Committee and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to have
recognition for Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta for their service, advocacy and leadership for
workers, immigrants, and women's rights; and
WHEREAS Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta have helped build a foundation for
establishing community organizing, environmentalism, civil rights, activism and education
throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS State Highway 183 is an important east -west arterial in the City of Fort Worth
from the city limits at Beach Street on the east to the city limits at State Highway 199 on the west,
and is the gateway to the Historic Stockyards and several Fort Worth neighborhoods with strong
Latino communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation and fund the cost of signage for:
1. The honorary naming of the portion of SH 183 including NE and NW 281h Street
from Beach Street to U.S. 287 Business/North Main Street as Cesar Chavez
Avenue, and
2. The honorary naming of the portion of SH 183 including NW 28th Street and
Ephriham Avenue from U.S. 287 Business/North Main Street to SH 199/Jacksboro
Highway as Delores Huerta Avenue, as depicted on the attached map.
Adopted this __ day of ............ 2020.
ATTEST:
In
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
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DOLORES HUERTA AND CESAR CHAVEZ
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