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Also naming Cumberland Street between 10th and 11th Street "Elner Dawkins Way."

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
May 26, 2005
Sponsors
CCCouncilmember ClarkeBrian J. O'NeillBrian J. O'NeillCMCouncilmember MarianoCMCouncilmember MarianoCMCouncilmember MillerCMCouncilmember MillerCTCouncilmember TascoCTCouncilmember TascoCKCouncilmember KellyCKCouncilmember KellyCRCouncilmember RizzoCRCouncilmember RizzoCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCGCouncilmember GoodeCGCouncilmember GoodeCBCouncilmember BlackwellCBCouncilmember Blackwell

Full Bill

WHEREAS, Elner Dawkins was a stellar member of the community who gave her life, time, energy and money towards improving the lives of children and adults in Fairhill Homes; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Dawkins served as a Committee person of the 37th Ward, a member of the Fairhill Homes Residents Council, and as an extended mother to countless neighborhood youth; and

WHEREAS, The After-School Weed and Seed, the Youth Talent Show, Youth Basketball, and Clean and Sweep are a few of the excellent programs Ms. Dawkins developed and sponsored or supported; and

WHEREAS, The lives of hundreds of children and adults are better today because Ms. Dawkins took time to care; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Elner Dawkins passed on November 27,

2004, leaving behind an indelible contribution to her entire community; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, THAT Cumberland Street between 10th and 11th street be also named “Elner Dawkins Way.”

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  1. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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    READ

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    ADOPTED

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