Dorothy Inman-Johnson Honored with City Park Dedication
Virtual Ceremony Streams Live at 11 a.m.
October 26, 2020
Another historic moment will be made today, Oct. 26, by former Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson as the City of Tallahassee’s park on Kleman Plaza is named in her honor. The virtual ceremony will stream live at Facebook.com/CityofTLH at 11 a.m.
Dorothy “Dot” Inman-Johnson was a youth activist in the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. She continued her dedication to change in many ways, including when she made history in 1986 by becoming the first African American female elected to the Tallahassee City Commission. She served two terms as Mayor, in 1989 and 1993, respectively.
During her tenure on the Commission, she helped initiate funding to establish the Smith-Williams Neighborhood Center Annex and aided in the development of both the City’s Electric Utility Rate Stabilization fund and Mini-Pass program that provided sidewalks and street improvements for older neighborhoods. She also was instrumental in the acquisition of property to create Kleman Plaza, where her newly named park sits.
“It is a true honor for me and my family to have my contributions to Tallahassee and their sacrifices recognized in this way,” Inman-Johnson said.
Tallahassee is a city that remembers its past while focusing on the future, one that works to foster a strong sense of community. The dedication of the Dorothy Inman-Johnson Park on the Plaza supports this vision by honoring a history-making Tallahasseean. Learn more about the City’s vast park network at Talgov.com/Parks.
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