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Description
Michael Nutter speaks to City Council for the final time as Philadelphia Mayor during the Stated Meeting held Thursday, December 10, 2015.
Mayor Nutter, a former member of City Council, will leave office in January 2016. He thanked Council for their productivity, dedication and ability to work though legislative disagreements in the best interest of all Philadelphians. The Mayor also presented all 15 members with small brass replicas of the Liberty Bell, the city's symbol of freedom and independence.
A
B
B
On
the
one
hand,
I'm
reminded
from
the
event
just
the
other
night
for
our
great
great
leader
council
in
the
marion
tasco,
who
said
that
there
should
be
no
big
long
speeches
and
goodbyes
and
she's
going
to
be
around
and
all
that
at
the
same
time,
it's
our
last
council
session
and
I
just
really
wanted
to
stop
by
and
say.
Thank
you
so
much
to
this
city,
council,
this
council
and
the
previous
one
done
so
much
for
so
many,
and
certainly
the
lease
of
so
many
of
us
across
the
city.
B
It's
just
been
an
incredible
experience,
I
think
for
all
of
us,
but
certainly
for
me
to
be
mayor
of
my
hometown.
I've
worked
with
and
known
so
many
of
you
for
a
long,
long,
long
period
of
time
and,
as
I
said
the
other
night,
but
certainly
in
front
of
our
colleagues
and
other
friends
here,
if
they
weren't
at
the
event,
the
other
night
for
councilman
tasco.
B
She
and
any
number
of
other
folks
are
truly
responsible
for
my
public
service
career
and
for
that
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
We've
had
our
moments
together.
That
goes
with
the
territory.
It's
not
unusual
between
an
executive
and
a
legislative
body.
We
see
that
at
the
state
level,
in
the
federal
level
we've
seen
it
before
here
in
our
city,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day.
B
Members
have
done
their
jobs
and
you
work
with
us
to
accomplish
so
many
things
that
have
been
so
positive
for
this
great
city
and
so
for
all
that
I
just
really
wanted
to
stop
by
and
say.
Thank
you
very,
very
much
30
some
odd
years
ago,
there's
a
photo
around
somewhere,
although
I've
not
been
able
to
find
it
but
30.
Some-Odd
years
ago
there
was
a
photo
taken
and
myself
and
gentlemen
that
many
of
you
have
come
to
know
Robert
by
another
entrepreneur
here
in
our
city.
B
It's
just
one
more
demonstration
of
the
hope
and
promise
an
opportunity,
but
these
many
high
school
students
who
are
joining
us
might
have
that
chance
to
fulfill
their
dreams
or
fall
into
something
that
you
aren't
even
really
thinking
about,
and
that's
the
promise
and
the
hope
and
the
opportunity
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
But
much
of
it
happens
and
takes
place
in
this
place
that
I
have
loved
for
a
long
long
period
of
time.
So
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
serve
with
you,
thanks
for
the
opportunity
to
try
to
get
some
stuff
done.
B
Thank
You,
mr.
president,
for
your
great
leadership
to
the
members
of
the
public.
Thank
you
for
making
sure
that
we
do
our
best
to
serve
your
interest.
Well,
because,
when
all
is
said
and
done,
we
work
for
you
you're
our
bosses.
You
pay
your
taxes.
You
live
here
and
make
this
the
great
City
of
Brotherly
Love
and
sisterly
affection,
I
love!
All
of
you.
I
know.
You've
got
an
action-packed
day
and
we
got
probably
a
few
votes
to
take
place
and
I'll
have
a
few
more
bills
to
sign,
but
happy
holidays.
B
I
said
when
I
left
City
Council
announced
that
I
was
leaving
from
City
Council
and
I
spoke
at
this
podium,
and
this
will
probably
be
the
last
time
I'm
at
this
podium.
I
love
this
place.
It's
a
great
place
and
to
those
who
are
coming
to
this
place,
enjoy
yourselves
learn
the
craft,
serve
the
public
and
always
just
do
the
right
thing.
Mr.
B
We
cannot
allow
any
of
that
rhetoric
in
our
democracy
or
in
our
commentary,
and
the
best
way
to
fight
hate
is
with
love
and
the
best
way
show
who
we
are
is
revering.
Those
symbols
of
liberty,
and
our
best
symbol,
of
course,
is
the
Liberty
Bell.
So
I
have
a
Liberty
Bell
for
all
of
you
and
it's
just
a
reminder
and
a
little
gift.
It's
already
been
cleared
by
both
the
chief
integrity
officer
and
the
Board
of
Ethics
you're
good.
It
has
your
name
on
it.
You
can
keep
it
and
it's
being
given
in
public.