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Bill 070825

Naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue as the "Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center."

Introduced Oct 4, 2007Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070825.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 070825, entitled "An ordinance naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue as the Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center"; and Bill No. 070951, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 15…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070825, an ordinance naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located 5700 Haverford Avenue.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 4, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 4, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 26, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Nov 26, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Nov 26, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Nov 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 6, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 18, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue as the "Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center." ..Body WHEREAS, The Haddington section of the City is the neighborhood west of 52nd Street from Market to Cobbs Creek Parkway running to 63rd Street and bounded by Girard Avenue; and WHEREAS, The Haddington section of the City derives its historical significance from the architectural design of the neighborhood and the planned commercial corridor complementing the residential living of the residents in this section, and represents the early 20th Century expansion of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Haddington section of the City is a registered historic district; and WHEREAS, The Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center is one of the major features in the Haddington section of the City; and WHEREAS, The name, Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center was changed from the Haddington Recreation Center on September 20, 1972; and WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Marshall L. Shepard, Sr., a man of magnanimous stature, was pastor of the Mount Olivet Tabernacle Church in Philadelphia and is an internationally renowned African American trailblazer who championed the cause of justice and equality for African American people in Philadelphia and around the World; and WHEREAS, The commitment and dedication of Rev. Dr. Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. to the people of Philadelphia is reflected in his commitment as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representative from 1935 through 1942, and as a member of the City Council of Philadelphia from 1956 until his death in 1967; and WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Marshall L. Shepard. Sr. was the last Philadelphia Recorder of Deeds and the first Commissioner of Records under the new consolidation of the City government under the implementation of the Charter; and WHEREAS, The contributions and significance of Rev. Dr. Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. to the citizens of Philadelphia is reflected in the present name of the Center; and WHEREAS, A certain amount of confusion exists because many residents of City and the Haddington section still refer to the Marshal L. Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center as the Haddington Recreational Center; and WHEREAS, Since the Marshal L. Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center is one of the major features in the Haddington section of the City it would be appropriate to rename the Marshal L.Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center the Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreational Center, thus making it easier for members of the community to identify the Center and make the center a location to honor the long time name of the community, as well as Rev. Dr. Marshall L. Shepard, Sr.; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. The Marshall Shepard Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue is hereby named and designated as the "Haddington-Marshall L.Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center." ..End