Recommend Dedicating a Literacy Space in the Richmond Public Library in Honor of Abigail Sims-Evelyn

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REQUEST the city manager or her designee evaluate and return to the City Council within 120 days with recommendations for dedicating a literacy area, department, center, or other appropriate space within the remodeled Richmond Public Library in honor of Abigail Sims-Evelyn and her more than 40 years of dedicated service to Richmond’s Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP), including potential naming options such as “The Abigail Sims-Evelyn Literacy Center,” and REQUEST the city manager or her designee review and provide recommendations regarding applicable naming procedures, fiscal impacts, signage and installation needs, community engagement opportunities, and any relevant policy considerations, and return to Council with a proposed implementation plan and recommendation for consideration - Councilmember Jamelia Brown (510-609-5780), Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6503), and Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593).