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Bill 230838

Renaming and designating the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as the “The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park.”

Introduced Nov 16, 2023Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 230838, entitled "An ordinance renaming and designated the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as 'The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park,'" respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…tated Meeting 55 12/07/2023 rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 230838. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 16, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

  2. Dec 1, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 1, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 1, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 7, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 7, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Dec 14, 2023
    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:

  8. Dec 20, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as the "The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park." ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue is hereby renamed and designated "The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park" SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End