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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, SECTION 3, CITY CLERK, SUBSECTION 1, HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS; DESIGNATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SECTION 2:3-1.12(F) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY.
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is authorized pursuant to City Ordinance to approve ceremonial street dedications and designations honoring individuals for their public service in the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined to amend the City’s Ordinance, to adjust the age requirement for eligibility for a ceremonial street dedication and designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Note: Additions are shown as underlined and bold. Deletions are shown as strikethroughs.
SECTION 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. Title II, Administration, Chapter 2, Office of the City Clerk, Section 3, City Clerk, Subsection 1, Honorary and Ceremonial Street Dedications; Designations is hereby amended to provide for exceptions to the age requirement.
§ 2:3-1.12 HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS; DESIGNATIONS.
A. The President of the Municipal Council shall be responsible for approving all legislation regarding street dedication and designation ceremonies.
B. All requests for street dedications and designations shall be forwarded to the President of the Governing Body for his/her consideration.
C. All requests for the street dedications shall be limited to individuals who are deceased.
D. Ceremonial or honorary street designations (such as an intersection, or a street corner or naming of a plaza, as opposed to a street dedication which is renaming or naming of a street), may be granted for a deceased person, but shall only be granted for a living person, if that person: (i) shall be at the time of the passage of the legislation granting the honor, be at least 80 years of age; and (ii) has been demonstrated, on a written biography provided, to have made a significant and major contribution of the City of Newark and its residents impacting the very fabric of society or general social welfare during their lifetime.
E. Any request for a street dedication or street designation in an historic district, shall first be submitted to the Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission (“Commission”) for review and approval or disapproval. Such determination shall be final.
F. Exceptions. A person shall be eligible to be approved for a ceremonial street dedication and designation, if he/she has attained the age of seventy (70) years or over and has served in the United States in a military capacity and/or suffering from a significant medical issue.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
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An Ordinance amending Title II, Administration, Chapter 2, Office of the City Clerk, Section 3, City Clerk, Subsection 1, Honorary and Ceremonial Street Dedications; Designation, to provide for exceptions to the age requirement.