CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council is hearing from the public about changing street names that have ties to Confederate leaders. This has been a big topic of conversation ever since the Legacy Commission was created over the summer.

There are nine city streets designated by the commission as the “highest priority” for a name change. The commission says the streets are named after leaders of the Confederacy and white supremacists who actively fought to defend slavery and were against racial equality.

The Legacy Commission was created in response to the growing calls for social and racial justice around the country.

The commission asked for public feedback before presenting their findings to the city council.

At Monday’s meeting, it was a 50-50 split of people who were for and against the commission’s suggestions.

Resident Eileen Paul supports the commission, and said in part, "We all have the potential for good and evil, it is our choice. If we commit evil, there is a way out. We can repent, change our minds, and go in the opposite direction for the good of all. That's what forgiveness and redemption looks like in the grace of God, that's my Charlotte."

Resident Joey Parker was against the suggestion to change the names.

"I don't think class warfare is the answer. Identity politics is not the answer to what we need in the black community," Parker said. “We know that slavery was evil, but two wrongs do not make a right."

It is now up to city council to determine if and when the street names will change. Council is expected to discuss the suggestions at its retreat next week.