So, the nearly 4,300 feet boulevard will likely be complete by July, Heyne said. But the council's unanimous decision is still a win for the group of community leaders, known as the Barack Obama Boulevard Committee, who have been working on this initiative for more than three years. Alex Shoor, who spearheaded the plan said he was inspired after volunteering for both of Obama's presidential campaigns. In 2017, he started an online petition that received more than 2,800 signatures and raised more than $11,000 for application fees and implementation. "It's an ongoing reminder of the importance of America electing its first African American and person of color as president and a message to every person in San Jose that no matter who they are or where they come from that they too can achieve their dreams," said Shoor.