File #: Int 1157-2023    Version: * Name: Renaming a park in the Borough of the Bronx, Marcus Garvey Square, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Parks and Recreation
On agenda: 8/3/2023
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law in relation to renaming a park in the Borough of the Bronx, Marcus Garvey Square, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly
Sponsors: Kevin C. Riley, Farah N. Louis, Lincoln Restler, Shekar Krishnan
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would formally rename “Williamsbridge Square,” a park located in the Bronx, to "Marcus Garvey Square.”
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1157, 2. Int. No. 1157, 3. August 3, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-3-23, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - August 3, 2023

Int. No. 1157

 

By Council Members Riley, Louis, Restler and Krishnan

 

A Local Law in relation to renaming a park in the Borough of the Bronx, Marcus Garvey Square, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

                     Section 1. The following park name, in the Borough of the Bronx, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated.

 

New Name

Present Name

Limits

Marcus Garvey Square

Williamsbridge Square

An existing park located on White Plains Road, between East 212 Street and Magenta Street.

 

§2. The official map of the city of New York shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of section one of this local law.

                     §3. This local law shall take effect immediately.

 

 

 

 

KS

LS # 12761

7/25/23