Bill 190742
Officially naming and designating the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center located at 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway, in the City of Philadelphia, as “Johnny Sample Recreation Center.”
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How members voted
Vote on Dec 5, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
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“Bill No. 190601-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled 'Definitions' and Chapter 14-600, entitled 'Use Regulations,' by creating the use category 'Smoking Lounge';" and Bill No. 180457, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and Other Businesses,' t…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2019 · Dec 5, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 190554, Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land generally bounded by South Street, the Bulkhe…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 21, 2019 · Nov 21, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 26, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 18, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Nov 18, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Nov 18, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Nov 21, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 21, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 21, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 30, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Officially naming and designating the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center located at 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway, in the City of Philadelphia, as "Johnny Sample Recreation Center." ..Body WHEREAS, Johnny Sample was a sports and radio icon who was an inspiration to his community; and WHEREAS, Johnny Sample was an American Football Defensive Back who played for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins and the New York Jets; and WHEREAS, After retiring from football, Johnny Sample became involved in tennis. He was ranked number one men's player by the United States Tennis Association in the age 45 and over category for several years. During the 1980s and 1990s, he became a tennis official, a lineman and chair umpire at bigger events including the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, the French Open and the Australian Open; and WHEREAS, Johnny Sample was a resident of West Philadelphia and spent a significant amount of time in Cobbs Creek, bringing sports and positive interaction to the community. He also hosted a talk-radio show in Philadelphia; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Cobbs Creek Recreation Center located at 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway, in the City of Philadelphia is hereby officially named and designated as "Johnny Sample Recreation Center." SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon enactment. ..End