RESOLUTION No. __________, Series 2015
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A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. ALVIN J. ELMORE, SR.
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Sponsored By: Councilman David A. James
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. served the greater Louisville and Jefferson County
Community in many religious, civic and social endeavors, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. concluded 40 years as pastor of the Oakland Baptist Church, from February 1959 through February 1999, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. led the Oakland Baptist Church congregation into a new mortgage free church facility in February 1992, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr., for 35 years, taught “Sunday School on the Air” with WLLV/WLOU radio station, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. served as president of the Kentucky State Body of National Baptist Convention of America for 14 years, and was president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition of the NAACP for 10 years, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. served as Ombudsman in Jefferson County Government, Chaplin for Jefferson County Corrections and was on the Advisory Board of M.L. King Post Office, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. was a shining light for thousands of people. His spiritual commitment left a powerful influence on families in our neighborhoods and in the community, and
WHEREAS, Metro Councilman David A. James wishes to honor the late Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. by instructing the Department of Metro Public Works to install honorary signage designating the following location as Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. Avenue: South Street beginning at Algonquin Parkway and ending at Euclid Avenue.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr.’s life and service to Louisville Metro be honored with an honorary street sign designating South Street from Algonquin Parkway to Euclid Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky as “Dr. Alvin J. Elmore, Sr. Avenue.” The Department of Metro Public Works and Assets is hereby directed to effect the same as soon as practicable following the passage of the resolution.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David W. Tandy President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
Honorary Street Sign Resolution CM James Elmore, 10-19-15
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