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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Joao Loureiro
Date(s): TBD
Official Street Name(s): Ferry Street and Congress Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Joao Loureiro Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Augusto Amador
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 6PDF-e, adopted on May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc. for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
WHEREAS, Joao Loureiro, the founder and owner of the world-renowned and critically acclaimed Iberia and Peninsula Restaurants in Newark's Ironbound community became one of the most influential businessmen and philanthropists in the City of Newark over the past thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, through his vision and hard work, Iberia Peninsula Restaurants became the anchor of Newark's dining experience and its worldwide reputation as a tourist destination for those seeking authentic Portuguese and Iberian cuisine and culture; and
WHEREAS, his continuing contributions to the social, civic and cultural advancement of the Portuguese community contributed greatly to the revitalization of the East Ward community and spearheaded its emergence as one of the most desirable urban communities in the northeast to live and play.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council hereby authorizes the honorary and ceremonial renaming of the intersection of Ferry Street and Congress Street as "Joao Loureiro Way".
2. The official name of the said streets shall remain Ferry Street and Congress Street in their entirety.
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This resolution authorizes the renaming of the intersection of Ferry Street and Congress Street a...
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