Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the West Oak Lane Library, located at 2000 East Washington Lane, as the "Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane” in the City of Philadelphia. Whereas, Dwight Evans was born on May 16, 1954, in Philadelphia and raised in the Germantown and West Oak Lane sections. Dwight attended Philadelphia public schools and graduated from Germantown High School in 1971; and Whereas, Dwight's unwavering commitment to education led him to the Community College of Philadelphia, and later, he graduated from La Salle University. His academic journey is a testament to the value of education in our community. He answered the call to public service and began teaching in Philadelphia’s public schools; and Whereas, Furthering his resolve for public service, Dwight joined the Urban League and became a community activist, working tirelessly to stop blight and lower crime in his neighborhood. His efforts, driven by a deep-rooted love for his community, have left a lasting impact on the lives of his neighbors; and Whereas, In a remarkable display of aspiration and inspiration, Dwight was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980, at the young age of 26. He dedicated himself to urban renewal and worked tirelessly to ensure that the voices of the poor and underserved were heard. His efforts were focused on providing a high quality of life for working-class neighborhoods in Northwest; and Whereas, Dwight's pioneering work led hi…
MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
Committee on Public Property and Public Works
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Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works