City of Newark - File #: 15-1115

• File #: 15-1115
• Version: 1
• Name: Lady Erna Banks ceremonial street dedication
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Filed
• File created: 5/28/2015
• In control: Municipal Council and City Clerk
• On agenda: 6/3/2015
• Final action: 6/3/2015
• Title: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication Honoree: Erna Banks Date(s): June 9, 2015 Official Street Name(s): 16th Avenue and Littleton Avenue Ceremonial Street Name: Lady Erna A. Banks Way Sponsor: Council President Crump Additional Information:
• Sponsors: Council of the Whole

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/3/2015	1	Municipal Council	Adopt	Pass

Title

Dept/ Agency:  Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk

Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending

Type of Service: Ceremonial Dedication

Honoree:   Erna Banks              

Date(s):    June 9, 2015                          

Official Street Name(s):    16^th Avenue and Littleton Avenue                   

Ceremonial Street Name:   Lady Erna A. Banks Way                      

Sponsor:  Council President Crump                       

Additional Information:

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WHEREAS,  Lady Erna A. Banks, was the wife of noted Newark religious leader Bishop Jeff W. Banks, founder of the Revival Temple Center of Deliverance; and

WHEREAS, several years ago the corner of Littleton Avenue and 16^th Avenue was ceremoniously renamed Bishop Jeff Banks Plaza; and

WHEREAS, considering the fact that Lady Banks was very instrumental in the success of her life partner, Bishop Jeff Banks, she should be honored also.                    

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

1. Designating the corner of Littleton Avenue and 16^th Avenue as "Lady Erna A. Banks Way", for honorary and ceremonial purposes.

2. The names of said streets shall remain Littleton Avenue and 16^th Avenue in their entirety.

                        STATEMENT

Resolution authorizing the naming of the corner of Littleton Avenue and 16^th Avenue as "Lady Erna A. Banks Way" for honorary and ceremonial purposes.