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COUNCIL STAFF MEMO
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM:Brian Fullmer, Policy Analyst
DATE:May 5, 2026
RE: Honorary Street Renaming of a Portion of 500 South
The Council is considering adopting a resolution honorarily renaming the City-owned portion of 500 South
between State Street and 700 East “Dolores Huerta Boulevard” recognizing Ms. Huerta for her work as an
American labor leader and feminist activist. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and is
best known for organizing farm workers, leading nationwide grape boycotts, coining the term “Si, se
puede” (Yes, we can), and fighting for better wages and working conditions.
This section of 500 South along with a UDOT owned portion of the street west of State Street to 500 West
was honorarily named “Cesar Chavez Boulevard” in 2002. Removing street signs and changing the
honorary name of the street on the UDOT portion of 500 South would be a separate process overseen by
UDOT.
In early 2026 accusation of abuse by Cesar Chavez prompted review of the honorary street name. The City
Council recommends changing the honorary street name to recognize Dolores Huerta.
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