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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Bishop Thomas Cooper
Date(s): Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: TBD
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Bergen Street and Custer Avenue
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Bishop Thomas Cooper Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree
Additional Information:
The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at a time to be determined.
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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, Bishop Thomas Cooper, has been a Pastor for over forty-five (45) years and resided in the West Ward of the City for over sixty (60) years; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Thomas Cooper, has been a staple in the community and an agent for change and growth. He is a firm believer and advocate for empowering youth and assisting the elderly. He lives by the word that he teaches and displays love beyond Palm Garden Holiness Church.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby authorize the honorary and ceremonial renaming of the intersection of Bergen Street and Custer Avenue as “Bishop Thomas Cooper Way”.
2. The official name of the said street shall remain Bergen Street and Custer Avenue in their entirety.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the naming of the intersection of Bergen Street and Custer Avenue as “Bishop Thomas Cooper Way”, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.