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Request by The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York to co-name the north east corner of 23rd Street and the Avenue of the Americas “MASON WAY

WHEREAS, A request was made by The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York to co-name the north east corner of 23rd Street and the Avenue of the Americas “MASON WAY”; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five has traditionally opposed such installations unless certain criteria are met, including a special relationship between the honoree, New York City and the location where the blade is to be installed; and

WHEREAS, Even though in this case such a relationship exists, Community Board Five is concern with the impact of additional street blades on the city landscape; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board Five does not support the request for street co-naming of the north east corner of 23rd Street and Avenue of the Americas “Mason Way”

The above resolution passed with a vote of 26 in favor, 6 opposed, 0 abstentions.   

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