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Bill 120274

Naming the playground currently designated as the "Cobbs Creek Playground," located at 63rd and Catharine Streets, and bounded by 63rd and Christian Streets as the "Rufus O. Williams Memorial Playground."

Introduced Apr 12, 2012Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  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. Apr 12, 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, 2012REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Jun 14, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 14, 2012SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 14, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 21, 2012READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 11, 2012SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Naming the playground currently designated as the "Cobbs Creek Playground," located at 63rd and Catharine Streets, and bounded by 63rd and Christian Streets as the "Rufus O. Williams Memorial Playground." ..Body WHEREAS, Rufus O. Williams was born on June 27, 1922 and died on February 16th, 2001; and WHEREAS, Rufus O. Williams, exemplified the qualities most in need in today's world. He was a loving and devoted husband for 50 years, a wonderful father and a proud and caring grandfather; and WHEREAS, Rufus O. Williams, was a Philadelphia public school teacher and retired in 1985 from Sulzberger Junior High School in West Philadelphia; where he was on the faculty for thirty years; and WHEREAS, Rufus O. Williams was employed by the Fairmount Park Commission for more than 30 years; and WHEREAS, Rufus served as a Recreation Center Leader during the evenings, and as a Day Camp Director during the summer; and WHEREAS, Rufus was always coaching youth sports, taking children on trips, and sharing the joy of art; his devotion to children was limitless; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The play area currently designated as the "Cobbs Creek Playground," located at 63rd and Catharine Streets is hereby named as the "Rufus O. Williams Memorial Playground." SECTION 2. The Ordinance should take effect immediately. ..End