A Clearwater city council member is proposing to name a city street after the late Charlie Kirk a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed on a university campus a few weeks ago.

At Monday nights city council meeting, Council Member Ryan Cotton plans to ask the council to consider renaming Court Street to Charlie Kirk Way - as a way to honor the late podcaster.

WATCH: Clearwater council member proposes renaming street after late activist Charlie Kirk

Locals are divided over the proposal.

"Its way too politically charged," said Charles Lykes.

"I think its a pro, he stood for something," said Carl Randolph.

Cotton wasnt available to meet in person Sunday night, but he spoke with Tampa Bay 28 reporter Annette Gutierrez over the phone about why he

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