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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Jesus Casiano, Jr., Carmen Vega-Ramos and Octavio Padilla
Date(s): Saturday, September 11, 2021
Event Time: 1:00 P.M.
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Parker Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Octavio "Tave" Padilla, Carmen "Tati" Vega, Jesus Casiano, Jr. Boulevard
Sponsor: Council President, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Request that all three (3) names be placed on one (1) sign.
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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, Octavio "Tave" Padilla was born in Newark, New Jersey and lived most of his life in the North Newark. Tave was a devoted family man and his heart and soul were inexplicably connected to the community he served. Tave was the Co-Director of Youth Development and Recreation for the North Ward Center for sixteen (16) years and a Board Member of the Newark School Board of Education since 2016. Tave also worked at Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Program assisting seniors. Tave's service included working as an Aide to New Jersey Senate President, Stephen Sweeney; a Legislative Aide to New Jersey State Senator, Nellie Pou; and Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo. Tave was a gentle giant and will always be loved deeply by his family and community; and
WHEREAS, Carmen "Tati" Vega served the City of Newark in various capacities. Tati served at the North Ward center assisting senior citizens, as a social worker for early childhood intervention and as a Legislative Aide to Newark Municipal Council President, Mildred C. Crump for many dedicated years. Tati was a successful entrepreneur, owning her own business, Tati's Unique Boutique. Carmen ...
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