Resolution 180655
Also naming North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues "Tim Spencer Blvd" in recognition of his role in creating the Murals Arts Program in Philadelphia.
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“…le community activism in mentoring young people and fighting tirelessly against drug violence"; and Resolution No. 180655, entitled a "Resolution also naming North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues 'Tim Spencer Boulevard' in recognition of his role in creating the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 180656, entitled a "Resolution also naming the 6000 block of Springfield Avenue 'Mar…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2018 · Jun 21, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
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- Jun 14, 2018Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 21, 2018ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Also naming North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues "Tim Spencer Blvd" in recognition of his role in creating the Murals Arts Program in Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Tim Spencer, a community organizer, founded the Anti-Graffitti Network which was the precursor to the Mural Arts Program; and WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Anti-Graffitti Network was created in January 1984, by former Mayor Wilson-Goode, and led by Tim Spencer in order to combat the spread of graffiti in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Spencer envisioned a program that would take kids caught up in graffiti scene and channel their talents into other arts and crafts; and WHEREAS, In 1986, Spencer hired Jane Golden, and thus began the Mural Arts Program; and WHEREAS, By 1991, both the Philadelphia Anti-Graffitti Network and Mural Arts Program had managed to make a significant impact in many communities in Philadelphia and were awarded the Innovations in American Government Award; and WHEREAS, In 1994, Lucien E. Blackwell gave a tribute to the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network for "10 years of changing attitudes and neighborhoods"; and WHEREAS, Since the beginning of the program, over 2,500 murals have been created and over 40,000 walls have been cleaned of graffiti all over Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Mural Arts Program works with those prosecuted with graffiti vandalism and mentors them in arts and in the creation of murals throughout the City; and WHEREAS, Both the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network and The Mural Arts Program have transformed the City of Philadelphia and become a source of public art, a youth mentorship resource and a shining beacon for Philadelphia that other municipalities seek to replicate; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL, Hereby also names North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues "Tim Spencer Blvd" in recognition of his role in creating the Murals Arts Program in Philadelphia. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Tim Spencer as a sincere expression of the Philadelphia City Council's gratitude and recognition. ..End