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Bill 210743

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 11th and Venango Playground, located at 3600 North 11th Street, as the "Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park” in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Sep 23, 2021Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 24, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are zero. A majority of members present having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 210743.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 24, 2022 · Mar 24, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 210743, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 11th and Venango Playground, located at 3600 North 11th Street, as the 'Williams Moore Reed Stated Meeting 46 3/17/2022 City of Philadelphia," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council wit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2022 · Mar 17, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 210743. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Bass · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2022 · Mar 17, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “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. 210743. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting 47 3/17/2022 2ND READING”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2022 · Mar 17, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 23, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 14, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Mar 14, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Mar 14, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Mar 17, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 17, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 17, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 24, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 30, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 11th and Venango Playground, located at 3600 North 11th Street, as the "Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park" in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, A tragic accident occurred at the corner of Allegheny and Germantown Avenues on July 25, 2014; and WHEREAS, This terrible tragedy resulted in the deaths of Keisha Williams and three of her children; Keiearra Williams, who at age 15 was getting ready to begin high school, Joseph Reed Jr., a 10 year old who loved his X Box, wrestling shows and riding his bike and 7 year old Terrance Williams Moore, who loved playing basketball and watching wrestling shows with his older brother; and WHEREAS, The children, along with their mother, were selling fruit at a stand to raise money for their local church so that a playground could be built when a carjacked vehicle struck them; and WHEREAS, Ms. Williams and her three children are survived by her other daughters, Charmaine Williams and Aeisha Williams and her sisters, Rochelle Blackson and Sharmaine Williams. The children are survived by their fathers, Joseph Reed and Terrance Moore; and WHEREAS, A joint contribution was made by the families and their attorneys, Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette P.C. in memory of the decedents so that Keisha Williams and her children's' dream of a new playground for the neighborhood, to be located at 11th and Venango Streets, could be realized; and WHEREAS, The Williams, Moore and Reed families are honored and grateful that the City of Philadelphia will memorialize their loved ones with the renaming of the playground at 11th and Venango Streets in a space that neighborhood children and adults will be able to enjoy for years to come; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The 11th and Venango Playground is hereby renamed and dedicated as the "Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park". SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End