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

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This adopted resolution repeals Resolution No. 250587, which named Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as “Donald ‘Ducky’ Birts Way.” The legislation states that the earlier resolution misstated or omitted information about Donald “Ducky” Birts and that a new resolution would be introduced to make the street naming again.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
September 11, 2025
Sponsors
Jeffery Young, Jr.Cindy Bass
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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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Resolution No. 250587 is repealed in its entirety

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Adopted

    Pass
  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar