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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.”

Introduced Sep 26, 2019Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

How members voted

  1. 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

From the floor

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  1. “… Walnut for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street;" and Bill No. 190742, entitled "An ordinance 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;'" and Bill No. 190744, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissi…”

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

  2. “…nership for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street"; and Bill No. 190742, entitled "An ordinance 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'"; and Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 190744, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public P…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 21, 2019 · Nov 21, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 26, 2019
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works

  2. Nov 18, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 18, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 18, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Nov 21, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Nov 21, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Nov 21, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Dec 5, 2019
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Dec 30, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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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