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Resolution 250749

Repealing Resolution No. 250587 (adopted May 29, 2025) which also named Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as “Donald ‘Ducky’ Birts Way.”

Introduced Sep 11, 2025CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember YoungCouncilmember Bass

From the floor

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  1. “…. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please 9/18/25 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Resolution No. 250749.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Chair recognizes Councilmember Young for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250749.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250749 be adopted. 9/18/25 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2025
    Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL

    This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar.

  2. Sep 18, 2025
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Young that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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..Title Repealing Resolution No. 250587 (adopted May 29, 2025) which also named Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as "Donald 'Ducky' Birts Way." ..Body WHEREAS, Resolution No. 250587 misstated and left out pertinent information regarding the life and legacy of Donald 'Ducky' Birts; and WHEREAS, A new Resolution will be introduced today to rename Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as "Donald 'Ducky' Birts Way."; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Resolution No. 250587 is repealed in its entirety ..End