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Bill 160611

Officially naming and designating the park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as "Robert Wilson III Park."

Introduced Jun 9, 2016Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

Status timeline

  1. Jun 9, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 13, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 31, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Oct 31, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Oct 31, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Nov 3, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 3, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 3, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 17, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 30, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Officially naming and designating the park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as "Robert Wilson III Park." ..Body WHEREAS, Officer Robert Wilson III recently lost his life heroically serving the residents of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, He was killed during a hold-up at a GameStop store, buying a gift for his son. His selfless actions to protect everyone in the store were all confirmed by the video surveillance at the store; and WHEREAS, On May 16th 2016, about a year after his death, Officer Robert Wilson III was honored posthumously by President Barrack Obama, as a Medal of Valor was presented to his family at the White House; and WHEREAS, Officer Wilson was born and raised less than a block away from the playground and would be seen often spending time there; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia is hereby officially named and designated as "Robert Wilson III Park." SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End