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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 Willie James Hamilton
Date(s): Monday, July 19, 2021
Event Time: 11:30 A.M.
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Halleck Street and Broadway
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Bishop Willie James Hamilton Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr.
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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, for many years Holiness Pentecostal Church of Christ has been the bedrock and cornerstone of the Halleck Street and Broadway community, where it has not only provided spiritual sustenance and nourishment, but other essentials needed to improve the quality of life of its underserved residents, including food, clothing and shelter; and
WHEREAS, under the visionary leadership, hard work and sturdy stewardship of the late Bishop Willie James Hamilton there was provision for the mentally challenged and homeless, counseling for the single parents and marriage reconciliation, including ministering to the sick and shut in at the Jay Street Nursing Home and East Orange Hospital, contributing greatly to the stabilization and revitalization of the community and changing the lives of many Newark residents; and
WHEREAS, through the unyielding and unwavering contributions of a civic giant such as Bishop Willie James Hamilton, the accomplishments and accolades within his own right, the City of Newark's re-emergence as a leading urban city is a testament to his lifetime of achievement and unselfish service.
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 ce...
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