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it with "Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, 11 and would include <br />only the portion from U.S. 1 to Kings Highway. As far as renaming <br />Gifford Park, he felt J. Ralph Lundy was very much deserving to <br />have the park named after him. <br />Chairman Eggert recalled naming streets within new <br />subdivisions Iand new streets in honor of people but not renaming <br />existing arterials, because our policy has been that we would not <br />rename existing arterials. She found it difficult to go against <br />what has been a long-standing, firm policy when we have another <br />option, which is the park. <br />Commissioner Bird pointed out that the subject roadway <br />presently has two designations: 45th Street and North Gifford <br />Road. <br />Victor Hart, president of the N.A.A.C.P., came before the <br />Board and stated that in the last year or so the Gifford community <br />has been going through a change in leadership. Previously there <br />were many voices speaking independently, but now he is speaking for <br />all the civic groups and organizations. Mr. Hart recounted some of <br />the projects that have been completed in his community with the <br />cooperation of the Board of County Commissioners and the leaders of <br />the Gifford community, and he thanked the Board for setting high <br />standards. Mr. Hart explained that there was a misunderstanding <br />regarding the renaming of Gifford Park because individuals who did <br />not represent the Gifford community spoke to County staff. He <br />clarified that the request was to rename North Gifford Road to <br />honor Martin Luther King, Jr., but to keep the designation 45th <br />Street also. He stated that there is no need to change anything <br />because he felt the street would always be 45th Street. He <br />requested possibly two green signs saying "Martin Luther King, Jr., <br />Boulevard." <br />Chairman Eggert clarified that the misunderstanding happened <br />because staff thought the request was for a change rather than an <br />additional name. <br />Mr. Hart cautioned that the Commission and staff should deal <br />with representatives of the Gifford Civic League and not allow any <br />individual to make a request, because Gifford is a united <br />community. He stated that in the future the Gifford community will <br />request Gifford Park be renamed to honor J. Ralph Lundy and that <br />the community center not be renamed. <br />Commissioner Bird thought it would be less confusing to delete <br />"North Gifford Road" and add "Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard" <br />and retain 45th Street as the designations for the subject roadway. <br />13 <br />