Public outcry was raised after the recent renaming of Rebel Drive to Fajita Drive. Kyle City Council expressed their sentiments for the aftermath of the original vote in a special meeting Aug. 25.
While the Rebel sparked its own controversy, city council voted Aug.18 to rename the road to Fajita Drive per Mayor Travis Mitchell’s suggestion. Mitchell said the decision was meant to bring a more positive name to the road, rather than creating any disputes within the community.
“I felt that the entirety of the council had the best interests of the community at heart even if the action that we took was one where the public was just not on the same page as we were,” Mitchell said.
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