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Klaipėda City Council Ordered to Rename Salomėja Neries Street Following Court Ruling

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The Supreme Administrative Tribunal of Lithuania has ruled that the city council must change its decision regarding whether "Salomonės Nerios" street in Klaupe should be renamed, citing a violation due to an incomplete public consultation process initiated by residents and local businesses earlier this month (Mar 18). While some sources suggest renaming is necessary or at least required for further review following the court's intervention on March 20th regarding potential name changes.

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    The Klaipėda City Council has been ordered by the court to change its decision regarding Salomėja Neries Street.
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    On March 20, a final ruling will be issued in this case after two months of deliberation and public hearings held on February 13-14. The council is expected to decide whether or not to rename the street following these proceedings.
[Mar 20] Final court ruling scheduled; Klaipėda City Council must make a decision on renaming Salomėja Neries Street after two months of hearings held Feb. 13-14.
(Feb) [Unspecified date in February] (likely late) Public hearing regarding the street name change took place at Klaipėda City Hall, attended by approximately a dozen people who spoke for about an hour and 20 minutes.
[Mar 18] Court ordered that Salomėja Neries Street in Klaipeda must not be renamed; decision required from the city council within two months (deadline March).