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Transmittal - 8/23/2021 ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM TEL 801-535-7704 CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL ______________________________ Date Received: Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer Date Sent to Council: TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: July 19, 2021 Amy Fowler, Chair FROM: Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff SUBJECT: Honorary Street Name “France Davis Way” STAFF CONTACTS: Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff, Rachel.otto@slcgov.com Hailey Leek, Special Projects & Equity Coordinator, hailey.leek@slcgov.com DOCUMENT TYPE: Information Item RECOMMENDATION: The congregation of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church along with the Office of the Mayor proposes adding the honorary street name “France Davis Way” on the block of 1050 S between State Street and Main Street, south of Calvary Baptist Church. This honorary street name would recognize Reverend France A. Davis, who served as the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Churc h, a predominately African American congregation, for over forty years. BUDGET IMPACT: Estimated minimum of $506.00 will be needed. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Reverend France A. Davis, a native of Georgia, has resided in the state of Utah since 1972. He earned a Master’s degree in Communications from the University of Utah, Master of Ministry Degree from The Nazarene University Nampa , Idaho, and for over forty years served as the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, a predominately African American congregation. This is especially remarkable given the fact that Calvary Baptist Church was established 122 years ago. In addition to meeting the spiritual needs of his congregants, Reverend Davis was and still is actively involved in community affairs, serving on numerous state and local boards, providing counsel to community leaders, and serving as a bridge builder to the various entities that make up the community. He is one of the Core Commission Members of the City’s Commission on Racial Equity in Policing. Reverend Davis was an adjunct faculty member in the University of Utah’s Ethnic Studies Program and the Honors program for more than four decades. He was awarded Emeritus Professor status at the en d of spring semester 2014. Lisa Shaffer (Jul 19, 2021 16:39 MDT) 07/19/2021 07/19/2021 ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM TEL 801-535-7704 Included among the many awards given to Reverend Davis over the years is the Utah Humanities Council’s Governors Award for contributions in the Humanities, the Days of ’47 Committee’s Pioneers of Progress Award, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and Degrees from Salt Lake Community College, Dixie State University and the University of Utah, Honorary Degrees from the University Utah, Southern Utah University, UVU, Dixie, Weber and Snow College. Reverend Davis has also contributed to the community as a Member of the Board of Corrections and later Chairman. Reverend Davis served as a member of the Utah State Board of Regents for 10 years serving as Vice Chair the last year of his tenure, Founding Chair of UOIC (Utah Opportunities Indu strialization Training Center). In recognition of his dedicated service to humanity and his ongoing work as an educator, social justice advocate, and religious leader in the state of Utah, the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship was established to aid deserving Utah students pursue their educational goals. In the tradition of ministerial leaders such as Benjamin Mays, Howard Thurman , and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pastor Davis has been actively involved in the in the quest for social justice for all of hum ankind. Although Pastor Davis wears many hats and is well recognized in the community, he has always striven to further improve his knowledge and skills in human relationships and providing guidance for others. See Addendum A “Memorandum” dated July 6, 2021 ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM TEL 801-535-7704 ADDENDUM A ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM TEL 801-535-7704 Memorandum To: Salt Lake City Council From: Date: July 6, 2021 Re: France Davis Way ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE The congregation of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church along with the Office of the Mayor proposes adding the honorary street name “France Davis Way” on the block of 1050 S between State Street and Main Street, south of Calvary Baptist Church. This honorary street name would recognize Reverend France A. Davis, who served as the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Churc h, a predominately African American congregation, for over forty years. There are currently several City streets with honorary names (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr. (600 South), Cesar Chavez (500 South), Rosa Parks (200 East), John Stockton (300 West – a state road), Karl Malone (100 South, and Harvey Milk Boulevard (900 South between 1100 East and 900 West)). City crews would produce and install street signs in the impacted area, and the Mayor’s Office will notify the surrounding businesses and residents of the proposed honorary street name . Criteria for consideration of honorary naming • Whether an individual is a city, state or nationally recognized person who has improved the quality of life for the public. • A significant historic feature or event. • An individual or group who has made exceptional contributions to the city. The City Attorney’s Office reported the C ity has considerable latitude on how to process honorary street renaming petitions since they are not addressed in Salt Lake City Code. It was suggested the Council and the Mayor’s Office follow steps in previous street renamings in order to be consistent. Cost of signs Administrative Staff provided information on the cost of street signs. • Large signs 48” x 24” arterial signs $109.00/each o signs on mast arms in larger intersections • Since the City shop produces signs one at a time by cutting the lettering and applying them in layers there is no economy of scale. ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 145474 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM TEL 801-535-7704 • City Engineering stated there will need to be 2 large signs for the proposed area. Installation costs are estimated to be $70 for a total cost of $288.00. France Davis Background Reverend France A. Davis, a native of Georgia, has resided in the state of Utah since 1972. He earned a Master’s degree in Communications from the University of Utah, Master of Ministry Degree from The Nazarene University Nampa, Idaho, and for over forty years served as the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, a predominately African American congregation. This is especially remarkable given the fact that Calvary Baptist Church was established 122 years ago. In addition to meeting the spiritual needs of his congregants, Reverend Davis was and still is actively involved in community affairs, serving on numerous state and local boards, providing counsel to community leaders, and serving as a bridge builder to the various entities that make up the community. He is one of the Core Commission Members of the City’s Commission on Racial Equity in Policing. Reverend Davis was an adjunct faculty member in the University of Utah’s Ethnic Studies Program and the Honors program for more than four decades. He was awarded Emeritus Professor status at the en d of spring semester 2014. Included among the many awards given to Reverend Davis over the years is the Utah Humanities Council’s Governors Award for contributions in the Humanities, the Days of ’47 Committee’s Pioneers of Progress Award, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and Degrees from Salt Lake Community College, Dixie State University and the University of Utah, Honorary Degrees from the University Utah, Southern Utah University, UVU, Dixie, Weber and Snow College. Reverend Davis has also contributed to the community as a Member of the Board of Corrections and later Chairman. Reverend Davis served as a member of the Utah State Board of Regents for 10 years serving as Vice Chair the last year of his tenure, Founding Chair of UOIC (Utah Opportunities Indu strialization Training Center). In recognition of his dedicated service to humanity and his ongoing work as an educator, social justice advocate, and religious leader in the state of Utah, the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship was established to aid deserving Utah students pursue their educational goals. In the tradition of ministerial leaders such as Benjamin Mays, Howard Thurman , and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pastor Davis has been actively involved in the in the quest for social justice for all of hum ankind. Although Pastor Davis wears many hats and is well recognized in the community, he has always striven to further improve his knowledge and skills in human relationships and providing guidance for others.