Agenda Item Name:
Title
Request to Designate of a Portion of SW 61 Street and SW 8 Avenue, between SW 20 Avenue and Tower Road (SW 75 Street) in Honor of Joan Canton
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Presenter:
Gina Peebles, 352-538-8265
Description:
Request to Designate of a Portion of SW 61 Street and SW 8 Avenue, between SW 20 Avenue and Tower Road (SW 75 Street) in Honor of Joan Canton
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution 21-XX Supporting the Designation of a Portion of SW 61 Street and SW 8 Avenue, between SW 20 Avenue and Tower Road (SW 75 Street) in Honor of Joan Canton
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Prior Board Motions:
Mar. 23, 2021 - Commissioner Chestnut moved to direct staff to proceed with the process to designate a portion of the new road through the SWAG area in honor of Joan Canton and return to the Board with the recommendation. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Prizzia out of the room.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Not to exceed $500 funded through the County Manager or Administrative Services budget.
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Background:
The SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) requested that the Board of County Commissioners support honoring Joan Canton by naming a portion of SW 61 Street and SW 8 Avenue, between SW 20 Avenue and Tower Road (SW 75 Street) - "Joan Canton Way".
In addition to her co-founding and work with SWAG, Ms. Canton lived in Linton Oaks and
was a key community leader in the organization and development of the "Sugarfoot Oaks/Cedar Ridge Preservation and Enhancement District" (these neighborhoods are now called Linton Oaks, Holly Heights and Gordon Manor). The Preservation & Enhancement District was created by the Alachua County Commission on October 23, 2001, pursuant to Florida Statute. Joan and her sisters and close friends in these three neighborhoods were instrumental in the earliest efforts to protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhoods for the residents, visitors, and property owners through the establishment of th...
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