San Diego
City Council
Agenda Item 52
Item 52: Honorary Street Name: Honoring Dr. Walter G. Wells on 47th Street from Logan\nAvenue to Imperial Avenue. Pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code Section 125.1\n130 and Council Policy 200-10.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nCouncil Policy 200-10 states that funding for the installation of honorary street title signs\nshall be the responsibility of the sponsoring councilmember. The councilmember shall\nidentify, obtain, and make such funds available to the Mayor or designee. Funding for this\nhonorary street title sign will be paid for by Council District 4. The estimated amount for\nseven (7) signs is approximately $_4000.00 - $5,200.00\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 4.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 6/8/2026, Item 638 (Council\nvoted 9-0):\n(O-2026-132)\nOrdinance to designate an honorary street name on 47th Street, between Logan Avenue\nand Imperial Avenue, in the Lincoln Park Community, to be "Dr. Walter G. Wells Street,"\nand waiving the one block limitation in Council Policy 200-10 (3) and San Diego\nMunicipal Code section 125.1130(a).\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nCouncil District 4: Bruce Williams, (619) 236-6644\nCity Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity