Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: John and Mildred Cross
Date(s): TBD
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of North 14th Street and Orange Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: John and Mildred Cross Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Joseph A. McCallum
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 6PSF-f, adopted on May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc., for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
WHEREAS, Lifelong Newark residents, John and Mildred Cross, affectionately known as “Bubba and Nana”, were two (2) kindred spirits, who fulfilled their passion in life, unwavering commitment and dedication to improving the lives of the people and the community they loved dearly; and
WHEREAS, their year round altruistic service to the community knew no bounds or season-whether feeding the hungry and the homeless, providing clothes, toys and school supplies to the children, prayer and comfort to those in need of spiritual nourishment and transportation services for the elderly and shut-in; and
WHEREAS, John and Mildred Cross were devoutly Christian, and were called to become deacon and deaconess of New Hope Baptist Church, where they supported and participated in over 90% of the church ministries, including its prison ministry, drug rehabilitation ministry, youth outreach programs and were known lovingly as “the church van drivers”; and
WHEREAS, they were the proud and doting parents of five (5) children who have continue their legacy of giving and community activism and concern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby authorize the honorary and ceremonial renaming of the intersection of intersection of North 14th Street and Orange Street as “John and Mildred Cross Way”.
2. The official name of said streets shall remain as North 14th Street and Orange Street in its entirety.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the naming of the intersection of North 14th Street and Orange Street “John and Mildred Cross Way”, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.