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File #: 2006-0229    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 3/20/2006 In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation & Youth Policy
On agenda: Final action: 4/11/2006
Enactment date: 4/11/2006 Enactment #: 222
Effective date: 4/18/2006    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to name Frick Park Field #1 at Forbes and Braddock Avenues in the 14th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for Jeff Rosenthal, to be called Jeff Rosenthal Field.
Sponsors: Douglas Shields
Indexes: CHANGE NAME
Attachments: 1. 2006-0229.doc
Presenter
Presented by Mr. Motznik
 
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to name Frick Park Field #1 at Forbes and Braddock Avenues in the 14th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for Jeff Rosenthal, to be called Jeff Rosenthal Field.
 
 
Body
WHEREAS, Jeff Rosenthal has been a leader in the Squirrel Hill community and for 19 years has served in various capacities with the 14th Ward Baseball Association; and,
 
WHEREAS, Jeff Rosenthal has served as Coach, Officer, and President of the 14th Ward Baseball Association, devoting thousands of hours of his time to the development, operation and maintenance of the League; and,
 
WHEREAS, Jeff Rosenthal has always made it a point to insure that any child who wanted to play in the league was not turned away due to financial reasons; and,
 
WHEREAS, Jeff Rosenthal's nineteen years of dedicated service enhanced the quality of life and furthered the athletic, social and educational opportunities for the children of his community; and,
 
WHEREAS, there is significant community support to honor and recognize Jeff Rosenthal as evidenced by petitions from the community and resolutions by community based organizations; and,
 
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
 
Section 1.      The Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works are hereby authorized and directed to name Frick Park Field #1 at Forbes and Braddock Avenues in Frick Park JEFF ROSENTHAL FIELD.