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To designate the 2100 block of Venable Street in honor of Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr. (7th District)
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WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr., is a native of the East End of Richmond who graduated magna cum laude from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, and who has served as the pastor of The Temple of Judah Ministries for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, in July, 1972, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr., married Jacquelynne Westbrook, who was instrumental in shaping his ministry; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr., has extensively served the residents of Richmond and the state through his dedicated ministry and community outreach, which has included religious radio and television programming, the formation of the Community Association of Security Mobilization, now known as the City of Richmond Crime Stoppers program, ministries to feed the hungry, meetings of clergy from multiracial and multidenominational backgrounds, early morning prayer services, and service as chief chaplain of the City of Richmond Justice Center and other aid to incarcerated individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to honor the life of Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr., for his contributions to the religious and civic life of and other community service contributions to the East End community and the city of Richmond by designating the 2100 block of Venable Street in his honor; and
WHEREAS, because this designation is honorary only, the provisions of sections 8-7 through 8-10 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, do not apply to the designation made hereby or to any signs erected pursuant to this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. Designation of Street Block for Honorary Name. The 2100 block of Venable Street shall be designated as "Mel...
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