File #: 23-0506    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance: Amending Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 1 - Honorary and Ceremonial Street Designations/Dedications (LQ)
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 3/30/2023 In control: Municipal Council and City Clerk
On agenda: 4/5/2023 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, SECTION 3, CITY CLERK, SUBSECTION 1, HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS; DESIGNATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SECTION 2:3-1.12(F) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
Sponsors: Luis A. Quintana
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, SECTION 3, CITY CLERK, SUBSECTION 1, HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS; DESIGNATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SECTION 2:3-1.12(F) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY.

Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana

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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is authorized pursuant to City Ordinance to approve ceremonial street dedications and designations honoring individuals for their public service in the City of Newark; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined to amend the City's Ordinance, to adjust the age requirement for eligibility for a ceremonial street dedication and designation.

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

Note: Additions are shown as underlined and bold. Deletions are shown as strikethroughs.

SECTION 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

SECTION 2. Title II, Administration, Chapter 2, Office of the City Clerk, Section 3, City Clerk, Subsection 1, Honorary and Ceremonial Street Dedications; Designations is hereby amended to provide for exceptions to the age requirement.

? 2:3-1.12 HONORARY AND CEREMONIAL STREET DEDICATIONS; DESIGNATIONS.

A. The President of the Municipal Council shall be responsible for approving all legislation regarding street dedication and designation ceremonies.

B. All requests for street dedications and designations shall be forwarded to the President of the Governing Body for his/her consideration.

C. All requests for the street dedications shall be limited to individuals who are deceased.

D. Ceremonial or honorary street designations (such as an intersection, or a street corner or naming of a plaza, as opposed to a street dedication which...

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