Louisville Metro Government - File #: R-158-17

• File #: R-158-17
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2017
• In control: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2017
• Final action: 10/26/2017
• Title: A RESOLUTION HONORING DR. CHARLIE W. JOHNSON BY DEDICATING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 16TH AND MAPLE STREETS TO BE NAMED "CHARLIE JOHNSON WAY" IN HIS HONOR.
• Sponsors: Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Brent Ackerson (D-26), Stuart Benson (R-20), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Marianne Butler (D-15), Brandon Coan (D-8), Julie Denton (R-19), Robin Engel (R-22), Madonna Flood (D-24), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Jessica Green (D-1), Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Bill Hollander (D-9), David James (D-6), Dan Johnson (D-21), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Angela Leet (R-7), Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Marilyn Parker (R-18), James Peden (R-23), Scott Reed (R-16), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Glen Stuckel (R-17), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), David Yates (D-25)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2017	1	Metro Council	adopted	Pass
10/18/2017	1	Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
10/12/2017	1	Metro Council	assigned

RESOLUTION NO. __________, SERIES 2017
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A RESOLUTION HONORING DR. CHARLIE W. JOHNSON BY DEDICATING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 16TH AND MAPLE STREETS TO BE NAMED "CHARLIE JOHNSON WAY" IN HIS HONOR.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS SEXTON SMITH, GREEN, SHANKLIN, WOOLRIDGE, BRYANT HAMILTON, JAMES, LEET, COAN, HOLLANDER, MULVIHILL, KRAMER, BLACKWELL, FOWLER, BUTLER, REED, STUCKEL, PARKER, DENTON, BENSON, JOHNSON, ENGEL, PEDEN, FLOOD, YATES AND ACKERSON
WHEREAS, Dr. Charlie W. Johnson was born in Columbus, Georgia, but has since left his mark on Louisville as an athlete, philanthropist, and business man.
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson came to Louisville to play football for the University of Louisville, and following his success there, went on to play professional football with the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Colts, and won a Super Bowl with each team.
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson has a Doctorate of Law from Benedict College and has been honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letter from Wilberforce University.
WHEREAS, since 1984, Dr. Johnson has started numerous successful businesses, which include Active Transportation and Xpress. He not only located the headquarters for Xpress in Louisville's west end, but also built six homes there for the drivers that worked for his company.
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson was committed to the growth of his own businesses, but was also committed to helping other minority-owned firms develop by purchasing over $25 million in supplies from them.
WHEREAS, knowing the power of higher education, Dr. Johnson has funded $300,000 in scholarships for Louisville youth to attend Benedict College. He has also given generously to Benedict College's athletics program and invested locally in Simmons College.
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson's philanthropy also extends to other local entities in Louisville, including, but not limited to, providing funds for the Christian Care Communities to build a community room and Quinn Chapel ...