Official:Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the “Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center”.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: September 14, 2023
Signed: November 30, 2023
: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
The Charles Baker Recreation Center is being renamed to honor Carol Baker Rice's contributions to Philadelphia's recreation and communities.
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