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Bill 120145

Renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as "Jack Horgan Memorial Field".

Introduced Mar 1, 2012Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “120331, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Farmers' Markets,' by adding as permissible locations the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park and the sidewalk of the south side of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th Street"; and Bill No. 120395, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striki…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2012 · Jun 21, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 120145, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as 'Jack Horgan Memorial Field'"; and Bill No. 120274, entitled "An ordinance renaming the playground currently designated as the 'Cobbs Creek Playground,' located at 63rd and Catharine Streets and bounded by 63rd and Christian Stre…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2012 · Jun 14, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 1, 2012Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 12, 2012HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Jun 12, 2012RECESSED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Jun 13, 2012HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Jun 13, 2012AMENDED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Jun 13, 2012REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  7. Jun 14, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 14, 2012SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 14, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 21, 2012READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 11, 2012SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as "Jack Horgan Memorial Field". ..Body Whereas, Jack Horgan became the Commissioner of the 21st Ward Baseball League in 1979. Whereas, Jack Horgan established pitching regulations and organization names and colors that are still used today. Whereas, Jack Horgan supported multiple teams per organization, so that no child would be cut from a baseball team. Whereas, Jack Horgan coached and managed teams over the careers of all his children and beyond through Junior and Senior Leagues. Whereas, Jack Horgan was a longtime resident of Philadelphia and one of the most deserving individuals to have this honor bestowed upon. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road is hereby renamed and designated as "Jack Horgan Memorial Field at Old Line Park". ..End