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Bill 080166

Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field."

Introduced Feb 14, 2008Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Sanchez

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080166.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · 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. 080166, entitled "An ordinance naming and designating the Department of Recreation-owned field located at 4th and York Streets as the Eric N. Casiano Field," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favor…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 080166. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Brown · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 080166, an ordinance naming and designating the Department of Recreation-owned field located at 4th and York Streets as the Eric N. Casiano Field.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 14, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 9, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Apr 9, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Apr 9, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Apr 10, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 10, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 10, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 17, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 17, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 28, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field." ..Body WHEREAS, Eric N. Casiano was a brave and heroic member of the Philadelphia Fire Department and served with Engine 2; and WHEREAS, On May 3rd, 1999, Mr. Casiano lost his life in the line of duty while fighting a fire at 2240 Orianna Street; and WHEREAS, There is a public park located at 4th and York Streets, across the street from the site where Mr. Casiano died; and WHEREAS, The Spanish American Professional Fire Fighters Association (SAPFA) has agreed to adopt the field and contribute to its maintenance and upkeep; and WHEREAS, It is appropriate that this park be named after Mr. Casiano as a tribute to his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Field located at the intersection of 4th and York Streets is designated and shall be named "Eric N. Casiano Field". ..End