A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME A PORTION OF THE EAST-WEST PARKWAY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 178 TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 81 IN THE CITY OF ANDERSON IN ANDERSON COUNTY "RICHARD A. SHIRLEY MEMORIAL PARKWAY" AND PLACE APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Summary
H. 4567 is a concurrent resolution requesting the South Carolina Department of Transportation to designate a portion of the East-West Parkway in the City of Anderson, from U.S. Highway 178 to South Carolina Highway 81, as the “Richard A. Shirley Memorial Parkway.” The resolution also asks that appropriate signs or markers be placed at the location to reflect the honorary naming.
The measure is commemorative rather than regulatory or appropriations-based. Its purpose is to honor the life and public service of Richard A. Shirley, a lifelong Anderson resident who served on the Anderson City Council, as mayor of Anderson, and later as Anderson County Clerk of Court, along with his career in local banking and community involvement.
Impact
If adopted, the resolution would not change substantive state law or create new legal duties beyond a request to the Department of Transportation to install honorary signage. Its practical effect would be the official recognition of a roadway segment in Anderson County with a memorial name, affecting state transportation signage and local public identification of that roadway segment.
Sentiment
The tone of the bill is strongly positive and ceremonial. The resolution’s preamble emphasizes Shirley’s long record of public service, community ties, and personal character, and there is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition. The available context suggests broad, noncontroversial support for honoring a well-regarded local figure.
Contention
There is no documented contention in the provided materials. Because the resolution is honorary and does not alter taxes, spending, or regulatory policy, it appears unlikely to raise substantive policy disputes. Any potential concern would be limited to the appropriateness of the memorial designation or the administrative act of posting signage, but no such objections are reflected in the bill history provided.
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