The City Council recently voted unanimously to name an area between Phoenix City Hall and Wells Fargo Bank Plaza “Marvin Andrews Way” in honor of Phoenix’s late city manager.

The busy pedestrian path is between Phoenix City Hall and Wells Fargo Bank Plaza, Adams to Washington streets.

Marvin Andrews, who died in 2004, served as city manager for 13 years. In 1986, “City and State Magazine” named him the best city manager in the United States; the International City Management Association and the National Academy of Public Administration also recognized him with major awards.

“Marvin worked hard, taught integrity by example and was a true steward of the public trust,” said Frank Fairbanks, who succeeded Andrews as city manager. “He set the performance bar for staff, the ‘Marvin Andrews way,’ in his daily work with his words and actions.”

The Phoenix Heritage Commission last month recommended the name to the City Council for consideration. The Heritage Commission was established in 1999 to develop guidelines and review proposals for the naming or renaming of city facilities. Facilities may be named after individuals, living or deceased, or a geographic landmark or area.