This resolution officially names a section of Eddy Street as "Stephen Tennis Way" to honor Stephen Tennis for his long-term contributions to the Tenderloin community. The street name change has been approved and is now in effect.
Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Stephen Tennis Way” to the 200 block of Eddy Street, in recognition of Stephen Tennis’s decades of service, stewardship, leadership, and community-building in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco.
How it got here
The legislation to designate the 200 block of Eddy Street as 'Stephen Tennis Way' originated from community requests to honor Stephen Tennis's contributions to the Tenderloin neighborhood.
Supervisor Mahmood introduced the resolution to add the commemorative street name 'Stephen Tennis Way' to the 200 block of Eddy Street.
The Department of Public Works and the Office of the Supervisor received requests from community members and advocates to honor Stephen Tennis with a street name designation.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the resolution for passage.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution to designate the street name 'Stephen Tennis Way'.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the street name designation.
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