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Richmond City Council may designate city streets with honorary street signs to celebrate and memorialize individuals that were a resident of the City of Richmond, Virginia for a significant period of their life. 

Nominees are considered based on their historical or cultural significance, including any significant contributions to the Richmond community. 

Establishing and dedicating a Richmond City Council Honorary Street Name in a person’s name is a rare, limited, and extremely high honor that may be considered and bestowed on Richmond residents. Keeping the official city street name, an Honorary Street Name includes producing, preparing, and installing a specially created sign with an honoree’s name on it and installing it at the location designated for commemoration.

Nomination Process

Richmond residents, community organizations, and others interested in nominating a person to be a recipient of a Richmond City Council Honorary Street Name Honorary Street Name are welcomed to submit them for Richmond City Council consideration.

The nomination process includes completing the Richmond City Council Honorary Street Name Nomination Form and sending it to a Councilmember. It is recommended that a completed nomination, including all associated documents, be sent directly to the Councilmember representing the Richmond Voter District containing the proposed location. The Councilmember may further research, consider, and vet a nomination in determining a proposal of legislation or formal Richmond City Council deliberation or action. 

Please use the following helpful links for: Councilmember Contact Information and, if needed, for Identifying a Richmond Voter District by entering a Richmond street address.

Guiding Legislation

Richmond City Council legislation guiding the Richmond City Council Honorary Street Name process was established by Richmond City Council Richmond City Council Resolution # 2025-R016 and includes some of the following:

• Nominations must be for individuals, who may be alive or dead, but must have been a resident of the City of Richmond for a significant period of their life.

• Nominations are to include written documentation of the nominated individual’s connection to the City of Richmond, Virginia, a description of their qualifications for receiving such an honor, and a letter from a local civic association, if applicable. 

• Nominees are considered based on their historical or cultural significance, including any significant contributions to the Richmond community. 

• Please see the Council resolution for more information regarding policies, etc.

Nomination Form

Please use the Richmond City Council Honorary Street Name Nomination Form to proceed with a nomination.