Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Designation
Honoree: Candido Arroyo
Date(s): TBD
Official Street Name(s): Summer Avenue and 2nd Avenue, Newark, New Jersey
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Candido Arroyo Way
Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
Additional Information:
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Whereas, Ordinance 6PSF-E, May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc. for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
Whereas, Candido Arroyo, is a prominent leader in the City of Newark North Ward Hispanic community where he has served faithfully as a District Leader and founded the Homeowners and Merchants Association of North Newark and owned and operated Arroyo’s Supermarket for 40 years; and
Whereas, the Newark Municipal Council would like to commemorate his unselfish dedication to Newark by renaming the intersection Summer Avenue and 2nd Avenue in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby authorize and ratify the renaming of the corner of Summer Avenue and 2nd Avenue as Candido Arroyo Way.
2. The names of said streets shall remain Summer Avenue and 2nd Avenue in their entirety.
STATEMENT
Resolution authorizing and ratifying the naming of the corner of Summer Avenue and 2nd Street as Candido Arroyo Way, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.