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Bill 200424

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the “Howard McCall, Sr. Playground” in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Sep 10, 2020Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 15, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. Stated Meeting October 15, 2020 10/15/20 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200424.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2020 · Oct 15, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 200374, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the 'Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Playground'"; and Bill No. 200424, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating the Stated Meeting October 8, 2020 as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 8, 2020 · Oct 8, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 2, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Oct 2, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Oct 2, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Oct 8, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 8, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 8, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 15, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 26, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the "Howard McCall, Sr. Playground" in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Howard McCall, Sr. played a key role in securing the land at 30th and Jefferson Streets for a playground and recreation center after years of organizing sports for the youth of neighboring Corlies Street, including founding and coaching the street's first little league baseball team, the North Corlies Street Falcons; and WHEREAS, Howard McCall, Sr. was more than a coach, but both a mentor and father-figure for the children of Corlies Street, organizing cookouts on the block, planning fishing trips and securing tickets to baseball games at Connie Mack Stadium, eventually becoming known as the "Father of the Corlies Street Block"; and WHEREAS, Howard McCall, Sr. worked as a Traffic Engineer for the City of Philadelphia for over 20 years, then served as union president of the Highway Local 403 of AFSCME District Council 33, using his connections to expose the neighborhood youth to City-sponsored programs and summer job opportunities to ultimately help them get jobs with the City; and WHEREAS, Howard McCall, Sr. will long be remembered for his civic engagement, public service and the emphasis he placed on guiding and mentoring youth to set a good example and show them a world outside of their neighborhoods, a legacy that continues in the lives of his mentees today; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The 30th and Jefferson Playground is hereby renamed and dedicated as the "Howard McCall, Sr. Playground." SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End