A Wright City woman who wants to name the alley where her business is located was denied the request by city officials last Thursday. Cindy Graham operates a massage business on an unnamed alleyway behind FMB Bank. Two weeks ago, she asked city officials for permission to give the alley a name. "I don't like having to tell people they need to go down an alley to get to my business," Graham said. But after reviewing the situation, no one on the Wright City Board of Aldermen was willing to bring the issue to a vote last week. "I'm not inclined to start naming alleys in this city," said board President Jim Schuchmann. After some additional discussion, Mayor Roy White told the aldermen "we'll go through the motions on this. Is there anyone who wants to make a motion to allow the naming of the alleyway?" When none of the aldermen presented a motion, the issue died. "I didn't think there would be such a big rigmarole over this," Graham fumed. "What's the big deal over wanting to name an alleyway?" The aldermen contended the alleyway had existed in the city for years without ever receiving a name. "Why would you bring a business to Wright City, knowing it was going to be located on an alley?" questioned Ward 2 Alderman Angie Reynolds. "Because I didn't think naming the alleyway would be such a big issue," responded Graham. Graham proposed naming the alleyway Rachel Lane, after her daughter. The aldermen said they had contacted officials at FMB Bank, who had requested the alley be named FMB Lane. "I asked first," Graham replied. "I should be given first consideration." For now, the alleyway will remain nameless. "If you choose that location at this time, the board feels there are other implications to consider," explained Schuchmann. "I concur," added Ward 2 Alderman Richard Denkler. Graham interpreted those comments as an indication the aldermen might be willing to consider naming the alleyway FMB Lane at a future date. "When it's named FMB Lane, I'm suing," Graham said as she stormed out of the meeting. In other city council news last week, aldermen agreed to contact officials at the R-II School District office to have them encourage students to use city sidewalks, especially along Westwood Road, when walking to and from school each day. Complaints have been received from both parents and motorists on issues relating to safety, officials said. One parent at Thursday's meeting asked if school crossing guards could be employed to help with the problem. But aldermen responded there was no money in the city's budget to pay school crossing guards. Aldermen also agreed on a financing package for the city's new multipurpose building at Diekroeger Park. They approved a proposal from the park department to finance the $328,000 cost over a 15-year period. Construction is expected to start later this month on the 3,200-square-foot facility. The first function at the new building will probably be the "Arts in the Park" program next spring. Aldermen also approved a parade route for the band competition parade scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27. The route will start at Wright City Middle School and run down Bell Road to Westwood Road, ending at the high school. Event organizers expect as many as seven to eight bands to compete.