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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember D’Adamo
At the request of: The African American Fire Fighters Historical Society, Inc.
Address: c/o George Collins, President, 2500 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21217
Telephone: 410-258-7546
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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City Property - Naming the Fire Station, Located at 5714 Eastern Avenue, the Konstantine Prevas Fire Station
FOR the purpose of naming the Fire Station, located at 5714 Eastern Avenue, the Konstantine Prevas Fire Station.
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BY authority of
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Section 20-2
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
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In 1968, Mr. Konstantine Prevas, World War II veteran, attorney, and leader in Baltimore’s Greek Community, was a member of the Baltimore City Board of Fire Commissioners. Although there had been, in 1953, a desegregation decision by the Board of Fire Commissioners, barriers of discrimination still remained, including segregation in the fire house. Mr. Prevas cast the deciding vote to ensure impartiality, equality, and scrutiny of the system for all members of the Baltimore City Fire Department.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Fire Station, home of Truck Company #20 and Squad #11and located at 5714 Eastern Avenue, is named the Konstantine Prevas Fire Station.
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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