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Honorary Street Signs

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On September 8, 2022 City Council supported a community initiative for two honorary street designations:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Street
  • Calle Cesar Chavez

Similar designations have been made in other cities locally and nationally to commemorate and honor historical significance, celebrate historical leaders and strengthen sense of community.


Recognition of Honorees

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist born in 1929 in Atlanta, GA. He is known as one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma, AZ in 1927. Throughout most of his 66 years, Chavez fought for civil rights and better wages and working conditions for farmworkers.

The honoring of both historical figures demonstrate that Mesa aligns with their messaging as an inclusive, accommodating community where all are welcomed and value equality.

Signage

As shown below, the honorary street signs will be fixed to exiting traffic signals and listed under the legal street name sign. The honorary signs will feature a unique sign color palette with a white background with black lettering.

sample honorary street sign

The Honorary Street Signs Will: The Honorary Street Signs Will Not:
  • Be in alignment with standard street signs and displayed in perpetuity

  • Be fixed to existing traffic signal infrastructure

  • Create geographical relationship of street and celebrate the contributions made by the honoree

  • Provide lineage to Mesa and its diverse population
  • Require a legal change in address or change in official street name

  • Be illuminated or otherwise distracting

  • Cause any disruption with public safety calls or response - will include "Honorary Street" in the designation

  • Be located on a private property

 

Locations

MLK Street

Calle Cesar Chavez

For more information, please email diversity.info@mesaaz.gov or call 480-644-5034.



Honorary Street Name Signs Album

Updated on 02/07/2024 6:11 AM

Dedication ceremonies for Calle Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King Jr Street