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Bill 000454

Designating the picnic area located within the Twenty-ninth street and Chalmers avenue recreation fields and facility as the "Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area."

Introduced Jun 8, 2000Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Nutter

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000454.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2000 · Dec 14, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to which was referred Bill No. 000454 entitled an ordinance REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES designating the picnic area located within the 29th Street and Chambers Avenue recreation fields and facility as the Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 000454. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 000454 at today's session of Council. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The ayes have it and Bill No. 000454 will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. FIRST READING CALENDAR Our next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. Could we please have additional copies of the Calendar. Do we all have a Calendar? Does everyone have a calendar? The Clerk will please read Bill No. 000609.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And Bill 000454, an SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR ordinance designating the picnic area located within the 29th Street and Chambers Avenue recreation fields and facility as the Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 8, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 8, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 5, 2000HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Dec 5, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Dec 7, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 14, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 14, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jan 23, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Designating the picnic area located within the Twenty-ninth street and Chalmers avenue recreation fields and facility as the "Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area." ..Body WHEREAS, Mr. Van R. Thomas was a dedicated citizen of the City of Philadelphia serving on may organizations and fighting for many causes, including the Citizens Committee for Justice, the Anti-Graffiti Network, the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Advisory Council and the Residents Coalition; and WHEREAS, Van Thomas was very active in his community and served as a member of the North Penn Civic Association for twenty years, and was serving as its President at the time of his death; and WHEREAS, Van Thomas helped shape and implement the vision for an exciting recreation project at the Twenty-ninth and Chalmers site; and WHEREAS, Van Thomas was instrumental in providing the initial organized recreation activities on the Twenty-ninth and Chalmers site, and helped keep the area clean, safe and inviting for neighborhood youth and adults; and WHEREAS, It is most fitting that a part of this recreational space be named in his honor as a testament to Van's vision and dedication to this City and particularly to our youth; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The picnic area located within the Twenty-ninth street and Chalmers avenue recreation fields and facility is designated and shall be named the "Van R. Thomas Picnic Area." SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End