The Laurel City Council will consider approving a change to the city’s organizational chart and consider naming some city facilities in honor of some living residents.

The council is being asked to approve an order naming the tennis facility at the Sportsplex in honor of Donnie Walker.

According to documents submitted to the council, in considering the request, the Planning Commission found that the request met all requirements as set forth in the ordinance No. 1347-1999 with the exception of that requirement that the honoree be deceased.

The documents indicate that Walker is still alive.

Greg Butler, coordinator of the Pine Belt Tennis Local League in Ellisville, made the request to the city in a letter.

“Walker grew up in Laurel playing tennis,” Butler said. “He taught tennis in the Laurel City School Systems for five years. ...He was one of the founders of the Laurel Community Tennis Association in the 1970’s.”

Also Tuesday, the council will consider an order naming the baseball field at K.C. Bottoms Park in honor of J.C. Hosey.

City Attorney David Ratcliff said he would check into the criteria concerning naming public facilities and would be prepared to make a report to the city council at tonight’s meeting.

Also today, the council will also consider approving a change to the city’s organizational chart.

The council is being asked to move the city’s division of Pest Control from the Public Works Department to the Police Department.

“The police chief, the public works director and (the employee) are all okay with it,” the city’s Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Keveryn said. “With the change, the Pest Control Division would go to a five-day week instead of a four-day week.”

If approved by the city council, the organizational change would become effective on June 14, 2009.

Also today, the Laurel City Council will consider confirming several city positions while also considering a business’ zoning exception for the sale of beer.

In a separate matter, the City Council is being asked to approve several budget amendments during its meeting today.

These, along with other matters, will be presented to the City Council during its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Laurel City Hall.