Richmond wants to name a street after Bill Martin

State of play: The beloved longtime museum director died a day after a driver hit him while crossing East Broad in December, a tragedy that rattled Richmond and intensified calls for safer streets.

• In the proposed ordinance — expected to pass on Monday — Martin is described as a leader who transformed the museum dedicated to Richmond's history into a place that elevated "untold stories" often overlooked in the city's past.
• Emotional letters of support from VCU Health and Historic Richmond leaders praised his "invaluable" impact, his love for the city and his "warmth, generosity and spirit."

Between the lines: The Monday vote comes nearly a year after City Council capped honorary street names at 10 per year and required honorees to have significantly contributed to Richmond, following a surge in designations and concerns over the $700-per-sign cost.

What's next: If the ordinance passes, the addresses won't change.

• But the city will add commemorative signs at each end of the block "as soon as practicable."