Ipswich Council is set to overturn a decision to re-name a bridge and a road after jailed sex offender and former mayor Paul Pisasale.
Council had removed signage from Paul Pisasale Bridge in Springfield after a vote last year, as well as Pisasale Drive in Yamanto, which is understood to be named after his parents.
However, Pisasale's former deputy, Councillor Paul Tully, moved to re-name the street and bridge after the disgraced mayor on Thursday, and received the support of five of the nine councillors.
On Monday afternoon, one of the five has apologised for his decision.
In a statement on Monday afternoon, Councillor Russell Milligan said he intended to work with his colleagues who voted against the move, to repeal the decision.
"Without reservation, I unconditionally apologise to anyone who is a victim of crime, especially sexual assault and, in particular, anyone who was a victim of the crimes committed by the former mayor of Ipswich, Mr Paul Pisasale."
On Monday afternoon, Mayor Teresa Harding and councillors Marnie Doyle, Andrew Fechner and Kate Kunzelmann — who voted against the Thursday decision — called for a special council meeting next week.
The joint statement read:
"Our residents right across the entire city reacted immediately to the decision of this council last week. They were outraged and extremely disappointed by the decision.
"The sentiment was also shared by many community leaders across our state, who have come out publicly to condemn the decisions.
"All councillors will now need to decide if they intend to continue honouring a man convicted of serious crimes, including sex offences, or if they will listen to the community and reverse their decision."
Cr Milligan's decision means the majority of councillors support the repeal, and the bridge and road will not be reinstated in recognition of the disgraced mayor.
