Council honors CC Sabathia and Con Funk Shun with honorary street signs and keys to the city
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The council unanimously approved honorary street sign designations and keys to the city for MLB Hall of Famer CC Sabathia and the R&B/funk group Con Funk Shun, and discussed ceremonial dates and community events tied to the honors.
Vallejo’s City Council unanimously approved honorary street sign designations and keys to the city for native son CC Sabathia and for the R&B/funk group Con Funk Shun (presenting as “Confunction” at the meeting).
Details of the honors: the council approved a request to designate a portion of Gateway Drive between Fairgrounds Drive and Sage Street as “CC Sabathia Way (honorary)” and to issue a key to the city to Karsten “CC” Sabathia. The council separately approved an honorary designation for Florida Street between Mare Island Way and Solano Avenue to be signed “Con Funk Shun Street (honorary)” (presented in materials and at the meeting as Confunction) and to issue a key to the city and a proclamation.
Public comment and background: staff and the mayor’s office presented biographical and philanthropic highlights for both honorees. Presenters and public supporters described Sabathia’s contributions to Vallejo through scholarships, teacher‑store donations, youth camps and field renovations; speakers praised Con Funk Shun’s five‑decade career, cultural influence and local roots. Several community members and the groups’ representatives spoke in support and highlighted planned community events; staff and organizers said event date details would be announced soon (Con Funk Shun’s performance at Dock of Bay and a city celebration were referenced for September 6 in council remarks).
Council action: both honorary sign requests and the issuance of keys to the city were adopted by unanimous vote with the vice mayor absent. Council also noted it will follow up with ceremonial details and proposed revisions to the city’s honorary‑street policy to clarify ceremony costs and process.
Why it matters: honorary street signs and keys to the city are symbolic recognitions reserved for individuals and groups with significant cultural, philanthropic or civic ties to Vallejo. The approvals will be implemented through the city clerk and public‑works sign‑installation processes and will be accompanied by ceremonial scheduling and coordination with honorees.