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Bill 260063-A

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground, located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the “Allegheny West Recreation Center” in recognition of the community and neighborhood that it serves.

Introduced Jan 29, 2026Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember Ahmad

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 28, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…10, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on May 28, 2026: Bill No. 260063-A, Bill No. 260212, Bill No. 260296, Bill No. 260297, Bill No. 260301, Bill No. 260340 and Bill No. 6 260379. And I am pleased to advise you that on June 10, 2026 I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260424. There are no further communications …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 29, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Apr 27, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 27, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 27, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Apr 30, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Apr 30, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Apr 30, 2026
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. May 14, 2026
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  9. May 28, 2026
    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:

  10. Jun 10, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground, located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the "Allegheny West Recreation Center" in recognition of the community and neighborhood that it serves. ..Body WHEREAS, Vincent Panati Playground is a public recreational space serving residents, families, and visitors located at 3101-27 N. 22nd Street in the Allegheny West neighborhood of the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Renaming Vincent Panati Playground as Allegheny West Community Center grounds the space in the identity of the neighborhood it serves and makes the playground immediately recognizable to the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, Using a neighborhood-based name strengthens community ownership of a public asset that functions as a shared gathering space for residents of all ages; and WHEREAS, The name Allegheny West Community Center reflects the area's history, geography, and sense of place, and aligns with how residents already refer to the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, Neighborhood-based naming reinforces civic pride, improves wayfinding, and supports clearer communication among City agencies, community organizations, and the public; and WHEREAS, Renaming the playground is intended to be inclusive and practical, ensuring the site's name represents the broader community rather than an individual; and WHEREAS, This change is symbolic and administrative in nature only and does not impact the playground's existing use, operation, maintenance, or public access; now, therefore, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Vincent Panati Playground is hereby renamed and dedicated as the "Allegheny West Community Center". SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End