Former Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will soon have a street named after him. Tuesday afternoon, the Omaha City Council voted to rename seven blocks of Webster Street to 'Mike Fahey Street.'

The city council voted 4-2 in favor of the proposal requested by Creighton University and Union Pacific. Council members Garry Gernandt, Chris Jerram, Ben Gray, and Pete Festersen voted yes. Council members Jean Stothert and Franklin Thompson voted no.

Webster Street from 10th-to-17th street will have the new name. The street also runs along the new downtown baseball stadium.

"No person is perfect. Those who think Mike Fahey has barnacles, he does. We all do," said Councilman Jerram who also suggested Former Mayor Hal Daub deserves a street too. In fact, Jerram recommended Riverfront Drive as a possibility.

Councilman Stothert argued for clear rules outlining street name changes with little support.

"To dwell on a name change when we have all these serious issues facing us, borders on the ridiculous," said Councilman Ben Gray who called the debate over a street name a "political much ado about nothing."

Councilman Franklin Thompson voted against it because 90% of the phone calls, emails and letters didn't like the idea of a 'Mike Fahey Street.'

Councilman Pete Festersen believes the renaming of the street was appropriate since those who live along the street are the same people who initially asked the council to support the measure -- Creighton and Union Pacific.

Council President Garry Gernandt said his support wasn't an easy decision since he was an active member of the 'Save Rosenblatt' committee.

Securing a 25-year contract with the NCAA for the College World Series and for being the longest serving mayor in Omaha's history under the city charter were cited as Fahey's accomplishments.

Previously, Mike Fahey told Channel 6 News that he was honored to have a street named after him but said it wasn't his call as to whether it was appropriate.