Designating the Criminal Justice Center located at 1301 Filbert Street as the "Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. Justice Center."

Whereas, The Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. spent 64 years of his life in public service to the City of Philadelphia; and

Whereas, The Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. served as the long-time Ward Leader in the Fourth Ward in West Philadelphia; and

Whereas, In 1983, the Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. became the first African-American to serve as the Chairman of the Democratic Party in the City of Philadelphia; and

Whereas, The Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. served as a member of Philadelphia City Council as Councilmember-At-Large for two terms and also served as the Clerk of Quarter Sessions Court for the City of Philadelphia, between 1975 and the time of his death in 1987; and

Whereas, The Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. served in the capacity of Secretary of the Executive Committee for the Philadelphia Criminal Coordinating Commission; and

Whereas, On that commission, he was one of the architects of the concept that lead to the evolution and ultimate development of the Criminal Justice Center; and

Whereas, His passing was mourned by many in the City of Philadelphia; and

Whereas, The City of Philadelphia will be extremely honored by naming our Criminal Justice Center for the Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr.; now therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Criminal Justice Center located at 1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is designated and shall be named the "Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. Justice Center."

SECTION 2. Certified copies of this Ordinance shall be presented to the family of the Honorable Edgar C. Campbell, Sr.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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