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Bill 160329

Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Apr 21, 2016Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

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  1. “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. 160329, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating Daisy Field as 'David Montgomery Field' in the City of Philadelphia"; and Stated Meeting November 3, 2016 160611, entitled "An ordinance officially naming and designating the park and playground area loc…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 3, 2016 · Nov 3, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 160329 Stated Meeting November 3, 2016 160611. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, November 3, 2016 · Nov 3, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 21, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 31, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Oct 31, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Oct 31, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Nov 3, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 3, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 3, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 17, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 30, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body Whereas, David Montgomery is the Chairman, minority owner and former President of the Philadelphia Phillies; and Whereas, David Montgomery grew up in Roxborough and played at Daisy Field as a child; and Whereas, Mr. Montgomery began his career with the Phillies in 1971 in the sales office selling season and group tickets. He then advanced to marketing director, director of sales and then executive vice president; and Whereas, In 1992 Mr. Montgomery advanced to the position of chief operating officer and then became co-general partner of the Phillies and acquired ownership interest in the team in 1994; and Whereas, The University of Pennsylvania alumnus then succeeded Bill Giles as the general partner, president and chief executive officer of the Phillies in 1997; and Whereas, David Montgomery was recently awarded the Ed Snider Humanitarian Award by the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association for his lifetime commitment to philanthropic causes in the region; and Whereas, David Montgomery is an inspiration to young Philadelphians, baseball fans and sports enthusiasts and a role model demonstrating that great success can be achieved doing what you love to do; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Daisy Field is hereby renamed and designated as "David Montgomery Field." ..End