City of Philadelphia - File #: 110263

• File #: 110263
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/7/2011
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/14/2011
• Title: Also naming the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street as "Joan Ray Way."
• Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Krajewski, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Sanchez

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/14/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
4/7/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass

Title

Also naming the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street as "Joan Ray Way."

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WHEREAS, Joan Ray moved into her home on the 2700 block of North Bonsall street in 1967; and

WHEREAS, In 1980, already known for her kindness and loving spirit, Joan Ray was elected Block Captain; and

WHEREAS, Joan Ray was a pillar of her North Philadelphia community; and

WHEREAS, Joan Ray was instrumental in securing summer “play street” and providing free lunches to all of the children in the immediate neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, In 2002, Joan Ray was elected as the Ward Leader for the 11^th Ward, 2^nd Division; and

WHEREAS, In 2005, Joan Ray was honored by Mayor John Street for her exemplary service to her bloc and community; and

WHEREAS, Joan Ray was also a member of the “More Beautiful Block Committee”; and

WHEREAS, Joan Ray remained block captain and committee woman until the time of her death on April 30, 2009; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street shall also be known as "Joan Ray Way."

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