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Naming the park currently designated as "Northwood Park", located at 999 Arrott Street, and bounded by 4700 Castor Avenue, 1000 Foulkrod Street, 1000 Arrott Street and 4700 Northwood Street as the "Joseph Colligan Park."

AI summary

The vetoed bill would have renamed Northwood Park, at 999 Arrott Street and bounded by Castor Avenue, Foulkrod Street, Arrott Street, and Northwood Street, as Joseph Colligan Park. The proposal sought to honor Joseph Colligan, described in the bill as a neighborhood volunteer involved in civic activities, including recreation and sports for area youth.

File details

Status
VETOED
Introduced
June 12, 2003
Sponsors
RMRick Mariano
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Full text

WHEREAS, Joseph Colligan was a neighborhood volunteer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Colligan was involved in many civic activities including recreation and sports for area youth; now therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The park situated in "Northwood Park," located at 999 Arrott Street is hereby designated as the "Joseph Colligan Park."

SECTION 2. Any Ordinance inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Vetoed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred