City Council in Missouri City passes ordinance to rename Confederate Drive to Prosperity Drive
Photo of Confederate Drive road sign (Source: City of Missouri City/Twitter)
MISSOURI CITY, Texas - City Council members in Missouri City have unanimously approved an ordinance to change the name of Confederate Drive in the Vicksburg subdivision to Prosperity Drive.
According to the city, the change was proposed by homeowners, and the City Planning Department supported the residents’ application to replace the controversial street name with one that is more equitable and inclusive.
Rhonda Gilbo was the person who spearheaded the name-change application and was successful in getting 70% of her neighbors to support the measure, according to the city.
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 âThis is a true embarrassment to Missouri City, no matter how you shake it,â Missouri City-based real estate agent Noel Pinnock wrote on Facebook. âThe shakeup is costing taxpayers who already donât have a homestead exemption and very few places to shop almost $1,000,000 in direct and indirect costs.â
 Anthony Snipes got $213,200 in his payout last year, and Odis Jones, who was terminated by the city council on April 26, may get more than $250,000, according to an estimate from City Attorney E. Joyce Iyamu, factoring in Jonesâ full benefits and compensation package and the portions of it that would be eligible in the event he is relieved of his duties.Â
Jones
  Odis Jonesâ controversial entrance into Missouri Cityâs government was matched by a controversial and costly exit when the city council voted 5-2 to terminate the employment of the city manager during a special meeting on April 26.Â
Jones, who was hired on a 4-3 vote at the recommendation of former Mayor Yolanda Ford in July of last year, lasted just 14 months in his latest stop in city government in Texas. He will receive severance pay exceeding $250,000, according to City Attorney E. Joyce Iyamu.
The move followed Missouri Cityâs firing of city manager Anthony Snipes in February 2020, which also was decided by a 4-3 vote.Â
Jones
  Odis Jonesâ controversial entrance into Missouri Cityâs government was matched by a controversial and costly exit when the city council voted 5-2 to terminate the employment of the city manager during a special meeting on April 26.Â
Jones, who was hired on a 4-3 vote at the recommendation of former Mayor Yolanda Ford in July of last year, lasted just 14 months in his latest stop in city government in Texas. He will receive severance pay exceeding $250,000, according to City Attorney E. Joyce Iyamu.
The move followed Missouri Cityâs firing of city manager Anthony Snipes in February 2020, which also was decided by a 4-3 vote.Â