Council To Hold 2nd Reading On Ordinance To Change Tulsa Street's Name

According to the city council's agenda, an ordinance is back up for discussion during the meeting today.

Wednesday, November 28th 2018, 7:37 am

By: Tess Maune

Council To Hold 2nd Reading On Ordinance To Change Tulsa Street's Name

According to the city council's agenda, an ordinance is back up for discussion during the meeting today.

The name change comes from City Councilor Blake Ewing and proposes changing "Matthew Brady Street" in downtown Tulsa's Arts District to "Reconciliation Way."

If approved, the change would happen on February 1st, 2019.

The meeting takes place starting at 5 p.m. at Tulsa City Hall.

Tulsa re-named the street in August 2013. It was simply "Brady Street," named after Tate Brady, but was changed because of his ties to the KKK.

Photo of a street sign at Main and Brady in the Brady Arts District, before Brady was renamed.

The street is now "Matthew Brady Street," named after a Civil War photographer.

If the City Council approves, it would still need to be approved by the Mayor before the change takes effect.

Tess Maune

Tess Maune is an Oklahoma girl through and through. Born and raised in El Reno, she always dreamed of one day working as a reporter. Tess joined News On 6 in March 2012.

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