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Bill 190824

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Mill Creek Park, located at 4615 Fairmount Avenue, as the “Lucien E. Blackwell Park” in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Oct 24, 2019Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 12, 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

From the floor

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

  1. “190918, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Coscia Massimo to install and maintain an existing exterior building ramp at 2723 East Cumberland Street"; and Bill No. 190936, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Reka Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 30th and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain Stated Meeting December 12, 2019 in, under and across the northwest corner o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2019 · Dec 12, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks and Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which is referred Bill No. 190824, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Mill Creek Park located at 4615 Fairmount Avenue as the Lucien E. Blackwell Park in the City of Philadelphia;" and Bill No. 190829, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2019 · Dec 5, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 24, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 18, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Nov 18, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Nov 18, 2019RECESSED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Nov 26, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Nov 26, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  7. Nov 26, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  8. Dec 5, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 5, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 5, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 12, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 30, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Mill Creek Park, located at 4615 Fairmount Avenue, as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Park" in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Lucien Edward Blackwell was an American politician, decorated war veteran, and dedicated public servant. Mr. Blackwell joined the Longshoremen's Union in 1950 and working his way up to the presidency. He served in the Korean War, where he became a leader and light-middleweight champion of his Division; and WHEREAS, Lucien Blackwell was a beloved fixture in the City of Philadelphia. As a Union leader, a State Representative, a City Councilman , a United States Congressman, and a citizen, he sought to serve, to help, to lead by example and to attain justice for all; and WHEREAS, Lucien Blackwell was an inspirational leader, responsible for major initiatives in Philadelphia, including the minority set-aside legislation, the construction of the Convention Center and policies affecting vendors, the homeless and those in need of assistance; and WHEREAS, Lucien Blackwell was a voice of the poor, who looked to him as their champion. As a statesman, he worked with community organizations, business groups, elected and appointed officials and religious leaders to "level the playing field" in housing, employment and economic development; and WHEREAS, Lucien Blackwell was the mentor to scores of young people and aspiring politicians. He was truly the most influential African American of his time, and he changed the way we perceive politics in this City; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Mill Creek Park is hereby renamed and dedicated as "Lucien E. Blackwell Park." ..End