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Bill 030485

Naming the playground currently designated as the "Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground," located at 8101 Bustleton Avenue, and bounded by 2100 Solly Avenue, 8100 Eastwood Street, and 2200 Stanwood Street as the "George C. Pelbano Playground."

Introduced Jun 12, 2003Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Mariano

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 030485. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 9, 2003 · Oct 9, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Property to which was referred Bill No. 030426, entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City deeds located conveying fee simple title to five parcels of City-owned land with the buildings and im…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 2, 2003 · Oct 2, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030485, an ordinance naming the playground currently designated as Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground, located 8101 Bustleton Avenue, as the George C. Pelbano Playground.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 2, 2003 · Oct 2, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 12, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 12, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 1, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Oct 1, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Oct 1, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Oct 2, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 2, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 2, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 9, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 9, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 23, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Naming the playground currently designated as the "Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground," located at 8101 Bustleton Avenue, and bounded by 2100 Solly Avenue, 8100 Eastwood Street, and 2200 Stanwood Street as the "George C. Pelbano Playground." ..Body WHEREAS, George Pelbano was born on April 24, 1931 and died on May 13, 2003; and WHEREAS, George Pelbano exemplified the qualities most in need in today's world. He was a loving husband for 52 years, a devoted father of six children and grandfather of 18 and great grandfather of 4 children in addition to serving his union and his neighbors; and WHEREAS, George C. Pelbano was the President of Rhawnhurst Athletic Association and served on the board of directors of Rhawnhurst Athletic Association for many years; and WHEREAS, George was actively engaged in the affairs of the athletic association including, but not limited to, working on the banquet and ad book committees, serving as the baseball and football commissioner and bringing girls sports to Rhawnhurst; and WHEREAS, George believed in the old P.A.L. slogan "it is better to build boys, than to mend men"; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The building situated in "Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground," located at 8101 Bustleton Avenue is hereby designated as the "George C. Pelbano Playground." SECTION 2. Any Ordinance inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed. ..End