City of Newark - File #: 23-0204

• File #: 23-0204
• Version: 1
• Name: Resolution: Recognizing and Commending (2/15/23)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/30/2023
• In control: Municipal Council and City Clerk
• On agenda: 2/15/2023
• Final action: 2/15/2023
• Title: RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. World Hijab Day in the City of Newark to foster and encourage personal freedom and religious expression and cultural understanding for diversity 2. Ashley Cari?o, former Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 3. Harold Williams, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2023 4. Sonya Stills, Commissioner of Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) 5. Dena Freeman-Patton, Athletic Director of Morgan State University 6. Claudia Ruffin, President and Founder of Ruffin Consulting and Training, LLC 7. Alecia Shields-Gadson, Athletic Director of Delaware State University 8. Dr. Paula Jackson, Interim Athletic Director of Hampton University 9. Melody Webb, Athletic Director of Norfolk State University Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 10. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Cru...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2023	1	Municipal Council	Adopt	Pass

Title

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING

Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver

1.  World Hijab Day in the City of Newark to foster and encourage personal freedom and religious expression and cultural understanding for diversity

2.  Ashley Cariño, former Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022

3.  Harold Williams, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2023

4.  Sonya Stills, Commissioner of Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC)

5.  Dena Freeman-Patton, Athletic Director of Morgan State University

6.  Claudia Ruffin, President and Founder of Ruffin Consulting and Training, LLC

7.  Alecia Shields-Gadson, Athletic Director of Delaware State University

8.  Dr. Paula Jackson, Interim Athletic Director of Hampton University

9.  Melody Webb, Athletic Director of Norfolk State University

Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council

10.  Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 2, 2023

Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump

11. Individuals honored of Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics Team

12. Susan A. Gibson, on celebrating her retirement after twenty-nine (29) Years of Meritorious Service in Law Enforcement

Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly

13. The Unified Vailsburg Services Organization, on its Re-naming Ceremony of the Administrative Building to the “Ronald L. Rice Building”

Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana

14.  Abyssinian Baptist Church, on celebrating their 106^th Year Anniversary

15.  Ventura Motors and Tires, Miguel Vega - Proprietor, on celebrating its 50^th Year Anniversary in the City of Newark

Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

16.  Bar Vanquuish, on celebrating its 1^st Year Anniversary, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree

17.  Honorees of the Original Gospel Bowl - The Living Legends and Humanitarian Awards Celebration, held on Sunday January 29, 2023

18.  Mother Daisy Blash, on celebrating her 89^th Birthday, on Saturday, February 18, 2023

19.  Althea Bryan, on celebrating her 87^th Birthday, on Saturday, April 22, 2023

20.  Mary Flournoy, on celebrating her 70^th Birthday, on Friday, February 10, 2023

Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.

21.  Casa dos Arcos, on celebrating the Anniversary of Portuguese Folklore