* 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: Councilmember D'Adamo
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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City Streets - Renaming North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way
FOR the purpose of changing the name of North Holliday Street to William Donald Schaefer Way.
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BY authority of
Article 26 - Surveys, Streets, and Highways
Section 7-3
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
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"He Cared"
As quoted in the Baltimore Sun, in September 2006, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, William Donald Schaefer said: " 'He cared.' That's all. That says a tremendous amount, and it really means something because if you care about somebody - I learned that a long time ago when I was in the City Council. If you help one person and make life better for them, it follows all the way through the other offices I've had. 'He cared.' "
And care he did throughout his career as a member of the City Council of Baltimore, as President of the City Council, as Mayor of Baltimore, and as Governor and then Comptroller of the State of Maryland. He is remembered not only for his accomplishments, such as the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor and for the National Aquarium in Baltimore, but also for the City Fair and the many festivals that brought residents of all neighborhoods together where they could see that they were all part of the larger community that is our city. He inspired people to want to live in Baltimore, to want to make it a better and cleaner place, to want to give service to their communities.
It would be a fitting tribute to rename the street where Baltimore's City Hall is located in honor of this man who loved the job of being Mayor and whose tireless efforts to improve the conditions of our city and its people made a difference. He dedicated his life to helping others. He cared.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the name of North Holliday Street is changed to William Donald Schaefer Way.
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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