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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Declaring Intent to Rename Ridgewood Park to Paulette Jones Legacy Park
Date: TBD
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council
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WHEREAS, Ridgewood Park is a high-quality inclusive recreation facility designed for children with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Paulette Jones, former South Ward District Leader, was instrumental in supporting the efforts to create the outdoor space; and
WHEREAS, Paulette Jones, has always been involved in civil engagement especially, her work with the FP YouthOutCry Foundation/The HUBB Arts & Trauma Center and the Safe Routes to School Initiative; and
WHEREAS, Paulette Jones cared about the community and made many contributions over the years by giving her time and energy tirelessly as a community advocate.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Ridgewood Park is hereby renamed Paulette Jones Legacy Park in recognition of the contributions made by Paulette Jones to the City of Newark and to the South Ward community.
2. This Resolution is ratified to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorize the renaming of Ridgewood Park to Paulette Jones Legacy Park in recognition of the contributions made by Paulette Jones to the City of Newark.