* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Planning)
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
City Property - Naming the Boardroom Adjacent to the Director of Planning's Office to be the George L. Jude Boardroom
FOR the purpose of naming the boardroom that is adjacent to the Director of Planning's office in the Department of Planning, located at 417 East Fayette Street, to be the George L. Jude Boardroom.
Body
BY authority of
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Section 20-2
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Preamble
This Ordinance is in memory and honor of George L. Jude, an active leader in his community and the first African American member of the Planning Commission, who left behind a legacy of service and community activism. During the 1950's and 1960's, he participated in the civil rights movement by organizing pickets and sit-ins at segregated city restaurants, as well as working with the Metro Democrats to challenge the segregated political structure of the city and to bring African American representation in local government. His role as a leader in the community was recognized by the City of Baltimore when he was sworn in as a member of the Planning Commission, on March 8, 1968. On April 14, 1976, he was sworn in as President of the Planning Commission, where he presided over major redevelopment projects such as Charles Center and Harbor Place. He stepped down, in 1980, after serving 12 years on the Planning Commission, and he continued working for the community by facilitating dialogue between a predominantly African American Episcopal church and a predominantly White Episcopal church, by organizing youth recreation programs as a member of the Druid Hill YMCA's board, and by being a founding member of the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council. George L. Jude was a man who dedicated his life to the advancement of the people of Baltimore.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the boardroom that is adjacent to the Director of Planning's office in the Department of Planning, located at 417 East Fayette Street, is named the George L. Jude Boardroom.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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