Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos
Date(s): Sunday, September 13, 2020
Official Street Name(s): Broad Street and Thomas Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Fifteen (15) years ago, this intersection was dedicated to her husband, the late Reverend Manuel Ramos, together they founded the La Hermosa Church in Newark, New Jersey.
Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos Way signage will go under her late husband’s signage.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 6PDF-e, adopted on May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc. for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, La Hermosa Church was founded by Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos and her late husband Reverend Manuel Ramos, the founder and owner of the world-renowned and critically acclaimed Iberia and Peninsula Restaurants in Newark’s Ironbound community became one of the most influential businessmen and philanthropists in the City of Newark over the past thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, through their vision and hard work, Iberia Peninsula Restaurants became the anchor of Newark’s dining experience and its worldwide reputation as a tourist destination for those seeking authentic Portuguese and Iberian cuisine and culture; and
WHEREAS, their continuing contributions to the social, civic and cultural advancement of the Portuguese community contributed greatly to the revitalization of the East Ward community and spearheaded its emergence as one of the most desirable urban communities in the northeast to live and play.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council hereby authorizes the honorary and ceremonial renaming of the intersection of Broad Street and Thomas Street as “Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos Way”.
2. The official name of the said streets shall remain Broad Street and Thomas Street in their entirety.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the renaming of the intersection of Broad Street and Thomas Street as “Reverend Sonnia Rose Ramos Way”, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.