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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Designation
Honoree: William Manns, Jr.
Date(s): Tuesday September 29, 2015
Official Street Name(s): Nevada Street and Court Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: William Manns, Jr. Way
Sponsor: Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
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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, William Manns, Jr., was a very prominent and successful Newark born and raised African American attorney, businessman and philanthropist whose contributions to the City of Newark included his mentorship to hundreds of young aspiring students and the construction of the largest commercial project ever built by an African American in the City of Newark, Nevada Court Mall; and
Whereas, the Newark Municipal Council would like to commemorate his achievements by renaming the intersection of Court Street and Nevada Street 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 the renaming of the corner of Court Street and Nevada Street as William Manns, Jr. Way for honorary and ceremonial purposes.
2. The names of said streets shall remain Court Street and Nevada Street in their entirety.
STATEMENT
Resolution authorizing the naming of the corner of Court Street and Nevada Street as William Manns, Jr. Way, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.
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