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From YouTube: Philadelphia City Council Stated Meeting 1-21-2016
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The Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held on Thursday, January 21, 2016:
BILLS ON FINAL PASSAGE
Resolution No. 160001-A: Resolution To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
A
A
B
Let
us
pray
gracious
God,
our
Father.
We
come
this
morning
to
thank
you
for
this
privilege
in
this
opportunity
to
call
on
your
name.
We
also
thank
you
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
live,
move
and
have
our
being
for
this
as
a
day
that
you
made
you've
allowed
us
to
be
in
it
father.
You
told
us
to
come
boldly
to
the
throne
of
grace
that
we
might
find
grace
and
mercy
to
help
us
in
the
time
of
need.
So
we
need
your
grace.
B
B
I
pray
that
even
now
you
would
drown
each
and
every
one
of
them
with
wisdom,
insight
discernment
to
represent
the
concerns
of
your
people,
so
that
they
may
be
concerned
about
who
they
represent
in
this
place
that
they
may
be
able
to
have
wisdom
on
the
right
judgments
that
need
to
be
made.
Lord
I
ask
you,
in
the
name,
that's
above
every
name:
to
guide
them
to
guard
them
through
lead
them
pray
for
our
school
systems.
We
pray
for
the
decisions
they
have
to
make
about
that.
B
A
A
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
and
properly.
Second,
at
the
Journal
of
the
meeting
of
Monday
January
4
2016
stand
approve
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
in
his
journals,
approved
that
sort
of
businesses
request
for
leave
of
absence,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
henan
Thank.
E
A
Thanks
and
gentlemen,
at
this
time,
I
would
like
to
dispense
with
the
regular
order
of
business
and
I
would
like
to
welcome
and
thank
everyone
who
has
come
down
taking
time
out
of
their
busy
day
to
see
their
government
in
action.
We
really
appreciate
the
fact
that
you've
come
down
and
we
actually
hope
you
enjoy
yourself
so
much
that
you
come
back
again
so
again.
Thank
you.
A
C
F
H
G
Is
a
pleasure
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark
to
present
this
today,
council,
president
and
I
agree
on
many
issues
regarding
housing,
but
next
to
housing
in
the
need
for
housing
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
When
you
talk
to
the
council,
president
he'll
talk
about
jobs,
jobs
and
jobs,
and
recognizing
Community
College
of
Philadelphia
in
particular,
is
very
important,
because
that
should
be
the
place
where
we
developed
our
call
young
college
students
who
can
transition
into
four
years
of
institutions.
It
is
the
place
where
people
get
retrained.
G
It
is
the
place
that
we
expect
to
help
us
as
we
build
this
pre-k,
a
model
that,
in
the
city
that
we're
going
to
be
adopting
it
is
the
place
people
should
be
able
to
come
and
prepare
the
returning
citizens
and
others,
and
for
me,
Community
College
of
Philadelphia
is
hugely
important
as
we
really
try
to
combat
our
poverty
and
prepare
folks
to
become
self-sufficient.
It
is
a
pleasure
always
to
work
with
Lynette
Brown,
so
who
is
a
staple
here
and
is
a
guiding
force
at
Community
College
and
to
welcome
dr.
G
G
Since
then,
it
has
graduated
54,000
Stu,
many
of
whom
would
not
have
been
given
the
opportunity
to
acquire
a
higher
education
degree
or
certificate,
whereas
today
it
serves
more
than
30,000
students
each
year
at
its
main
campus
and
three
regional
centers
and
offers
more
than
70
associate's
degree
academic
certificate
programs.
Whereas
this
year,
alumni
are
reaching
milestones
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
across
the
world,
including
the
White
House
social
secretary,
disha,
dyer,
hayward,
elbel,
chief
diversity
officer,
rapin
company
for
raising
company
dr.
F
Further
resolved
that
an
engrossing
of
this
resolution
be
presented
to
dr.
Donald
generals,
president
of
the
Community
College
of
Philadelphia
and
other
members
of
the
staff
faculty
and
bored
of
this
great
institution,
further
resolved.
That
this
resolution
is
a
true
and
correct
copy
of
the
original
resolution
adopted
by
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
on
the
19th
day
of
November
2015.
And
it's
co-sponsored
by
all
members
of
City
Council.
J
Thank
You
mr.
president,
Thank
You
members
of
City
Council
I'm
honored,
to
be
here
on
behalf
of
Community
College
of
Philadelphia
and
receive
as
well
as
celebrate
this
recognition.
With
regards
to
our
first
50
years
like
to
recognize
the
individuals
behind
behind
me.
They
all
represent
different
sectors
within
the
college
we
have
faculty,
we
have
students
the
most
important
sector,
we
have
administrators
and
staff,
so
it
is
a
group
effort
and
I
also
want
to
recognize
and
acknowledge
the
thousands
of
individuals
who
came
before
us.
J
We
stand
on
the
shoulders
of
those
who
believed
in
the
concept
of
a
community
college
as
a
transformative
institution.
So
many
of
you,
many
of
your
relatives,
many
of
the
people
who,
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
long
before
I
arrived
a
year
and
a
half
ago,
which,
from
what
I
understand
it
by
philadelphia
standards,
is
really
nothing
there.
Those
are
individuals
who
understood
the
importance
of
a
community
college,
and
so
they
need
to
be
acknowledged
and
recognized
as
well.
We
consider
the
next
50
years,
CCP
2
point
0.
J
There
coaching
baseball
teams,
football
teams-
and
these
are
individuals
that
we
have
developed
and
we
have
demonstrated
through
their
efforts
how
we
can
transform
the
efforts
that
need
to
be
transformed
in
the
city.
So
CCP
2.0
will
continue
what
we
do.
We
do
transform
lives.
We
will
expand
our
course
offerings
to
further
align
ourselves,
not
only
with
the
four-year
institutions,
but
especially
with
the
Career
and
Technical
needs
of
the
of
the
city.
J
We
think
that
an
integral
part
of
what
we
do
I
like
to
say
that
we
blend
the
education,
so
we
train,
but
we
also
continue
to
enlighten
our
citizens
and
understand,
help
them
to
understand
how
important
it
is
for
them
not
only
to
acquire
really
good
salable
skills,
but
to
also
be
good
citizens
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
We
are
working
very
closely
and
very
intimately
with
the
public
school
systems.
J
We
think
we
cannot
do
our
jobs
unless
we
are
able
to
partner
with
the
school
systems
through
our
dual
enrollment
programs
and
through
our
special
programs
working
on
a
put
on
a
early
college
program
with
the
with
the
public
school
system.
So
we
believe
in
the
idea
that
students
don't
have
to
wait
until
they're
18
years
old
to
go
to
college.
They
can
actually
start
going
to
college
when
in
15
16,
that's
what's
happening
around
the
country
and
that's
what
we're
hoping
to
do
here
so
I
could
go
on
and
on
and
on.
J
A
Thank
you
very
much.
At
this
time
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
squill
Oh
will
present
a
citation
recognizing
WHYY,
as
they
present
the
final
season
of
delton
Abbey
with
Bill
marrazzo
and
those
accompanying
him.
Please
join
the
councilman
at
the
podium
and
joining
council
miss
Willa.
We
have
Councilwoman
bass.
K
E
Good
morning,
everyone,
this
is
a
great
occasion
to
honor
WHYY
and
what
they
do
for
us,
not
only
here
in
Philadelphia
but
for
the
entire
region.
The
council,
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
is
pleased
and
proud
to
join
WHYY
as
they
honor
and
recognize
their
final
season
of
Downton
Abbey,
whereas
WHYY
has
been
greater
Philadelphia's
leading
public
media
provider
serving
southeastern
Pennsylvania,
southern
New,
Jersey
and
all
Delaware
for
60
years.
E
Whyy
takes
pride
in
bringing
audiences
news
when
they
need
it,
entertainment
when
they
want
it
and
education
when
it
counts.
On
television,
radio,
the
web
and
in
the
community,
WHYY
TV
is
the
primary
PBS
station
in
the
delaware
valley,
WA
WHYY
FM
90.9
is
the
leading
public
radio
station
in
the
region.
C
E
H
And
gentlemen
City
Council
and
if
I
may
mr.
president
also
recognize
our
good
friend
the
legendary
Kenny
gamble
and
other
viewers
and
listeners
of
WHYY,
we
are
always
honored
to
represent
the
more
than
seven
million
people
that
WHYY
reaches
every
30
days
here
in
the
Delaware
Valley
and
as
the
good
councilman
suggested
in
this
very
complicated
media
landscape.
There
ought
to
be
one
media
outlet
that
you
can
go
to
for
trusted
news
and
information.
One
place
where
you
can
have
creative
expression
with
the
tuning
of
a
dial
and
an
opportunity
for
lifelong
learning.
H
Downton
Abbey
is
an
example,
but
gratefully
not
the
only
one
of
our
programs
that
reaches
so
many
people
across
all
demographics
here
in
the
Delaware
Valley.
So
finally,
I
might
add,
while
it's
always
an
honor
for
me
to
represent
WHYY,
particularly
in
this
August
chamber,
it's
a
particular
pleasure
to
be
able
to
say
in
a
rich,
diverse
community
like
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
There
ought
to
be
one
thing
we
all
have
in
common,
and
that
is
WHYY.
Thanks
for
this
high
honor.
A
A
L
To
the
president
of
members
of
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
I
am
submitting
here
with,
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body,
a
resolution
appointing
Clarina
tolson
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
southeastern
Pennsylvania,
Transportation
Authority,
and
a
resolution
appointing
Beverly
Coleman
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
southeastern
Pennsylvania,
Transportation
Authority,
and
a
resolution
approving
the
appointment
of
velocity,
Ilana
pokken
Lewis
to
the
Philadelphia
water,
sewer
and
stormwater
rate
board.
Ana
resolution
confirming
the
appointment
of
Suzie
Pedro
to
lonte
Esquire
as
the
city
solicitor
and
in
ordinance
amending
section.
L
9
703
of
the
photo
key
code
inside
of
special
assembly
occupancies
by
providing
for
additional
types
of
activity
to
be
regulated.
Many
of
the
application
procedures
and
increasing
the
fee
for
a
special
assembly
occupancy
license
and
for
promoter
registration
and
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
striking
from
city
planner
number
42
s
and
abandoning
of
a
right-of-way
for
reserved
for
drainage
purposes.
Water
main
purposes
and
public
utility
purposes
which
extends
from
the
southerly
terminus
of
Galloway
street
south
of
packer
avenue
south
would
lead
to
patterson
avenue
and
an
ordinance
authorizing.
L
The
striking
from
city
plan
number
27
s
and
abandoning
of
a
certain
right-of-way
reserved
for
drainage
purposes
within
the
lines
of
former
jackson
street
from
from
swanston
street
to
vandalia
street
and
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
managing
director
to
contract
with
the
support
center
for
child
advocates.
But
the
provision
of
professional
services
to
the
city
for
representing
children
in
certain
legal
matters
all
under
certain
terms
and
conditions.
A
C
L
An
ordinance
amending
section,
217
107
to
the
fluffy
coat
inside
of
contractors,
labor-management
relationships
by
requiring
the
city's
labor
standards
unit
to
enforce
the
city's
contract
requirements
for
workforce
diversity
and
by
providing
for
penalties
for
contractor
failure
to
make
good
faith
efforts
to
meet
workforce
diversity
goals.
That
bill
will
be
referred
to
the
appropriate
committee
and
in
ordinance
amending
subsection,
1920
604
subparagraph
eight
of
the
fluffy
codons
out
of
green
roofs,
tax
credit
to
amend
definitions
and
make
other
technical
changes.
There
will
also
be
referred
to
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution.
L
C
C
L
F
F
L
Ordinance
amending
chapter
nine
1000
of
the
photo
free
code
inside
of
trades
to
add
section,
9,
1009
and
tottered
restoration
contractor
license
to
require
restoration
contractors
to
obtain
a
license,
City
license
and
comply
with
other
requirements.
They
will
refer
to
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
Philadelphia
Police
Officer
Jesse
Hartnett
for
exhibited
undeniable
bravery,
resilience
and
dedication
to
protecting
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
In
the
face
of
mortal
danger.
L
C
A
C
L
And
a
non-privileged
resolution
approving
the
reappointment
of
Beverly
Coleman's,
the
lord
of
the
southeastern
Pennsylvania
Transportation
Authority,
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
approving
the
appointment
of
Clement
Olson
is
aborted
of
the
southeastern
Pennsylvania
Transportation
Authority,
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
confirming
the
appointment
of
saucy
federal
to
allante
Esquire
as
the
city
solicitor
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
approving
the
appointment
of
velocity,
Alana
pokin
Lewis
to
the
photo
of
your
water,
sewer
and
stormwater
rate
board
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
appointment
of
chief
ethics
of
a
chief
ethics
officer
for
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Thank.
A
M
M
M
Marginalized
and
I
thought
about
it
and
I
thought
about
it,
and
I
wondered
if
I
ever
truly
ever
felt
marginalized
and
I.
Remember
going
to
the
department
store
at
Wanamaker's
with
my
mother
was
a
taxpayer
who
was
a
government
worker
who
was
a
solid
citizen
even
with
being
my
mother.
She
would
walk
into
that
store
and
immediately
her
demeanor
changed
her
demeanor
changed
towards
me.
She
would
clutch
me
and
my
brother
closed,
and
it
was
almost
as
if
she
was
apologizing
for
spending
her
money
in
that
store.
As
a
young
person.
M
M
M
Jason
Dawkins
is
a
state
representative,
and
he
heard
some
of
these
conversations
shouldn't
you
wait
because
of
the
international
friction
between
religions
and
governments
and
shouldn't
you
wait
based
on
what
happened,
even
here
in
the
city
of
brotherly
love
and
I,
said
to
myself
and
I
thought
on
it
and
I
said
words
that
I'm
paraphrasing
from
another
great
man,
if
not
now,
when,
if
not
us
who
and
if
we
don't
speak
about
it
now.
Mr.
president
dispel
myths
and
boogie
Mans,
because
we
come
in
different
shapes
sizes,
colors
heights.
M
M
We
always
don't
get
it
right
here
in
this
country,
but
we
keep
coming
back
at
it
until
we
do
and
for
those
reasons
I
submit
this
resolution
today,
which
will
eventually
begin
the
dialogue
between
the
administration
between
the
four
unions
to
establish
a
religious
holiday,
the
two
eids
for
the
Muslim
community
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,.
C
M
A
N
L
An
ordinance
amending
chapter
nineteen,
thirty-nine
hundred
of
the
fluffy
coat
entitled
tax
exemption
for
exemptions
for
longtime
owner
occupants
of
residential
properties
by
extending
the
time
for
which
such
exemptions
are
available
and
in
ordinance
amending
chapter
10,
100
of
the
Philadelphia
code
entitled
animals
by
providing
requirements
relating
to
the
retail
sale
of
certain
animals
and
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
striking
from
City
plan,
number
42
s.
An
abandonment
of
a
certain
right
away,
reserved
for
drainage
purposes.
What
a
main
purposes
and
public
utility
purposes
which
extends
from
the
southerly
terminus
of
Galloway
street.
South.
L
L
L
Non-Privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
2xu
in
delivered
to
the
Phillippe
every
government
authority
without
consideration
DS,
conveying
conditional
fee
simple
title:
there's
every
city
on
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
are
on
situated
in
the
31st
ward
of
the
city
of
Moldavia.
In.
N
L
L
C
L
C
A
L
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
a
full
and
comprehensive
investigate
or
a
public
hearing
by
councillors,
Committee
on
Finance
on
the
impact
reverse
mortgage
lending
products
are
having
on
residents
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Specifically,
the
public
hearings
will
seek
to
determine
the
extent
and
impact
such
lending
products
have
on
the
city,
senior
citizen,
homeowners
and
the
potential
intergovernmental
remedies
that
can
be
developed
to
protect
consumers
from
any
unintentional
harms
that
may
result
from
acquiring
this
type
of
lending
product.
O
L
Ordinance
amending
title
19
in
the
photo
freak
odense
out
of
finance
taxes
and
collections
to
add
a
chapter
requiring
businesses
located
in
certain
areas
of
the
city
or
the
receive
tax
or
other
subsidies
from
the
city
to
provide
certain
economic
development
data
to
the
city
and
requiring
the
publication
by
the
city
of
such
data.
That
bill
will
be
referred.
L
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
Committee
on
children
and
youth
and
the
Committee
on
education
to
conduct
hearings
concerning
the
impact
of
five
years
of
reduced
state
funding
on
safety,
essential
essential
services
and
academic
outcomes
in
philippi
schools
and
on
vulnerable
student
populations.
Now.
A
L
And
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
striking
from
City
plan
number
27
s
and
abandoning
of
a
right-of-way
reserved
for
drainage
purposes
within
the
lines
of
former
jackson
street
from
swanston
street
to
bangali.
History
referred
to
committee
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
2xu
delivered
of
the
fella
fieri
normal
authority
without
consideration.
These
combined
conditional
fee,
simple
title
is
sitting
on
lots
of
pieces
ground
with
the
buildings,
and
improvements
are
on
situating.
The
31st
ward
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
in.
C
L
Anyone
in
cementing
chapter
nine,
eight
hundred
to
the
fluffy
coat
inside
of
landlord
and
tenant
rent
control
by
requiring
the
tenants
of
certain
multifamily
buildings,
be
provided
with
a
written
disclosure
of
the
building
policy
on
smoking
in
individual
dwelling
units
at
boo
referred
to
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution.
Honoring
and
recognizing
imhotep
Institute
charter
high
school
football
program
for
a
phenomenal
season
and
for
making
Philadelphia
history
by
becoming
the
city's
first
publicly
team
to
win
a
pennsylvania,
interscholastic
athletic
association,
state
championship
and.
D
L
The
proposal
set
forth
in
the
resolution
approved
by
City
Council,
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
photo
for
your
home
or
charter
so
that
there
shall
be
imposed
upon
the
city
of
Philadelphia's
pension
and
retirement
system
systems.
Financial
discipline
by
amending
section,
3803
of
article
3,
executive
and
administrative
branch
organization,
chapter
eight
independent
boards
and
commissions
to
rebalance
the
membership
of
the
board
of
pensions
and
retirement
by
adding
independent
experts
and
in
nord
is
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
philadelphia.
L
The
proposal
set
forth
on
a
resolution
approved
by
council,
proposing
an
amendment
of
the
floor
of
your
home
or
charter
relating
to
establishing
and
defining
a
new
method
and
qualifications
for
appointing
and
elected
the
members
of
the
board
of
education
and
an
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
philadelphia,
of
an
amendment
to
the
floor
of
your
home
or
charter.
Establishing
and
defining
the
responsibilities
of
the
International,
Trade
and
Investment
Authority,
and
an
ordinance
amending
title.
L
19
of
the
falafel
codons
other
planets
taxes
and
collections
to
provide
for
tax
rate
reductions
of
the
wage
and
earnings
tax
for
Philadelphia
residents
and
the
tax
on
net
profits
earned
in
businesses,
professions
or
other
activities
for
Philadelphia
residents,
and
an
ordinance
amending
title.
19
of
the
Philippine
code,
entitled
planets
taxes
and
collections
to
provide
for
transfer
of
delinquent
taxes
and
fees
to
a
qualified
third
party
law,
firm
or
collection
agency,
and
an
ordinance
amending
title
17
of
the
photo
fee
code
and
tell
contracts
and
procurement.
L
A
L
Authorizing
the
holding
of
public
hearings
pursuant
to
City
Council's
declaration
of
2016
as
the
year
of
the
year
to
combat
the
heroin
abuse
epidemic
in
Philadelphia
to
explore
the
serious
effects
that
heroin
abuse
is
having
on
our
communities.
This
week's
final
passage
camera
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
public
hearings
to
evaluate
the
new
infrared
pothole
repair
process
for
possible
future
use
in
Philadelphia
and.
L
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
councils
committee
on
global
opportunities
and
the
creative
innovative
economy
to
hold
public
hearings
to
investigate
the
feasibility
benefits
and
costs
of
establishing
a
24-hour
arts
and
innovation.
Section
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
This
week's
50
passes
calendar
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
City
Council's
committee
on
global
opportunities
and
the
creative
innovative
economy
to
hold
public
hearings
on
Philadelphia's
movement
towards
a
smart
city.
L
A
privileged
resolution
recognizing
celebrating
and
thanking
the
Philadelphia
Chinatown
Development
Corporation,
and
expressing
the
appreciation
of
the
people
of
Philadelphia
for
its
excellent
service,
protecting
and
advancing
Chinatown's
interests
and
thus
the
city's
interests,
as
well
as
its
cultural
diversity.
On
the
occasion
of
its
50th
anniversary,
this
week's
final
pass
scholar
and
a
privileged
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
2015
winners
of
the
phl
live
center
stage
and.
L
And
a
non-privileged
resolution
respectfully
requesting
the
Prime
Minister
of
Israel,
the
Honorable
bench
Benjamin
Netanyahu,
to
maintain
and
support
the
Foreign
Ministry
of
Israel's
diplomatic
mission
in
the
United
States
by
retaining
the
consulate
general
of
Israel
to
the
mid-atlantic
region
in
Philadelphia.
That.
L
So
that
there
shall
be
imposed
upon
the
city
of
Philippe's
pension
and
retirement
system.
Financial
systems,
financial
discipline
by
amending
section,
3803
of
article
3,
executive
and
administrative
branch
organization.
Chapter
eight
independent
boards
and
commissions
to
rebalance
the
membership
of
the
board
of
pensions
and
retirement
by
adding
independent
experts.
Thank.
A
You,
those
for
resolution
will
be
referred
to
the
appropriate
committee.
We
have
no
committee
reports
today,
so
we
will
move
on
to
the
consideration
of
the
calendar
and
an
export
of
Venice
is
the
calendar.
There
be
no
bills.
On
the
first
reading.
Calendar
chair
recognizes
councilman
hainan
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
resolutions
and
bills
on
the
second
reading
and
final
passes.
Calendar
Thank.
E
A
A
I'd
ask
if
you
have
not
already
done
so
signup
table
at
my
left.
If
you,
when
your
name
is
called,
you
will
be
asked
to
go
to
the
podium,
the
middle
of
the
council
session
on
that
podium.
There
is
a
device,
there's
a
light
on
there
when
the
light
turns
green.
It
is
your
time
to
speak
when
a
light
turns
yellow.
You
have
30
seconds
to
conclude
your
remarks
and
when
the
light
turns
red
we'd
ask
that
you
please
adhere
to
the
guidelines.
That
concludes
your
remarks.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes
to
testify.
Mr.
B
A
F
A
A
A
L
Resolution
honoring
the
african-american
children's
book
project
on
the
occasion
of
its
24th
anniversary,
african-american
children's
book
fair
and
that
februari
sixth,
is
a
continuation
of
its
ongoing
national
literacy
initiative.
Preserve
the
legacy
by
a
book
introduced
by
Councilwoman,
Reynolds
Brown,
chair.
A
G
A
L
A
A
F
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
N
You,
mr.
president,
this
resolution
is
co-sponsored
by
Councilman
Jones
counseling
in
counseling
blackwell,
who,
in
her
district,
the
lock
school
recently
had
a
challenge.
Where
was
closed
due
to
maintenance
problems.
This
resolution
is
also
co-sponsored
by
council
and
Parker.
Who's
in
disc
has
the
Edmond
school
in
her
district
and
she's
really
taken
the
lead
on
the
explosion
that
occurred
in
her
district
that
really
impacted
both
residents
and
constituents
and
I'm
really
concerned
in
revenue.
N
We
also
have
to
make
sure
that
every
student
deserves
requires
for
the
educational
attainment.
The
physical
safety
and
psychological
assurance
are
well
maintained,
primitive
premises
and
also
parents
across
Philadelphia
should
feel
just
as
comfortable
sending
their
children
in
into
school
buildings
as
I
do
visiting
themselves.
And
for
me
this
is
a
very
personal
issue.
N
Every
day
I
take
my
son
to
Houston
elementary
school
and
when
I
reflect
on
what
happened
at
both
the
lock
school
and
Edmond
school
I
think
about
all
the
children,
the
students,
the
teachers
at
Houston,
elementary
school
and
all
parents,
not
just
myself,
but
all
parents
around
the
school
district
and
around
the
city
of
Philadelphia
should
be
comfortable
and
rest
assured
that
their
children
are
safe
during
the
day
and
with
that
counts.
President
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
resolution
Thank.
A
L
A
resolution
authorizing
a
full
and
comprehensive
investigatory
public
hearing
by
councillors
Committee
on
Finance
on
the
impact
reverse
mortgage
lending
products
are
having
on
residents
in
the
city
of
Latakia.
Specifically,
the
public
hearings
will
seek
to
determine
the
extent
and
impact
such
lending
products
have
on
the
city,
senior
citizen,
homeowners
and
the
potential
intergovernmental
remedies
that
can
be
developed
to
protect,
to
protect
consumers
from
any
unintentional
harms
that
may
result
from
acquiring
this
type
of
lending
park.
Product
introduced
by
councilman
Parker.
I
O
A
A
L
A
A
A
L
A
resolution
authorizing
counselors
Committee
on
global
opportunities
and
the
creative
innovative
economy
to
hold
public
hearings
to
investigate
the
feasibility
benefits
and
costs
of
establishing
a
24-hour
arts
and
innovation.
Section
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
introduced
by
Councilman
Oh
cheer.
One.
A
L
A
resolution
recognizing
celebrating
and
thanking
the
Philadelphia
Chinatown
Chinatown
Development
Corporation,
in
expressing
the
appreciation
of
the
people
of
Philadelphia
for
its
excellent
service,
protecting
and
advancing
Chinatown's
interests
and
thus
the
city's
interests,
as
well
as
its
cultural
diversity.
On
the
occasion
of
its
50th
anniversary,
introduced
by
Councilman,
oh
chair
recognizes
councilman.
A
L
A
A
D
D
Councilman
Curtis
Jones
had
a
role
in
that
and
he
was
there
yesterday,
as
was
councilman
mark
Swilley,
the
district
councilman
and
a
councilman-at-large
Alton
burger
I
want
to
thank
the
governor,
ed
rendell,
who
is
the
co-chair
of
rebuilding
America's
future
and
congressman
chaka
fattah
for
coming
to
the
press
conference,
because
what
is
at
stake
are
between
250
and
3
hundred
good-paying
union
jobs
and
these
jobs,
our
family,
sustaining
jobs
in
manufacturing.
There
are
very
good
jobs,
especially
for
those
who
don't
have
a
college
degree,
and
twenty
percent
of
that
workforce
are
returning
citizens
or
ex-offenders.
D
This
is
a
place
where
people
can
get
a
brand
new
start.
That's
a
great
thing
about
manufacturing,
I'll
point
out
that
councilman
Bobby
Heenan
has
a
manufacturer's
task
force
and
he
has
been
a
champion
of
that
issue.
However,
what
is
at
stake
is
from
350
employees.
The
facility
now
has
only
70
employees,
but
that
facility,
at
its
height
of
350
employees,
supports
five
thousand
other
workers
in
small
businesses
supporting
the
transportation
industry.
Philadelphia
is
proud
and
fortunate
to
have
a
international
high-speed
train
manufacturing
company.
D
It
is
important
for
our
city,
because
our
city
not
only
needs
the
employment
and
the
branding
and
global
competitiveness
that
this
train
manufacturing
brings
train
manufacture
brings,
but
it
is
also
a
city.
Unfortunately,
that
has
high
taxes
and
great
knees,
the
last
contract
that
they
they
fill,
distributed.
180
million
dollars
to
vendors
in
and
around
philadelphia
salaries,
wage
tax
sales,
tax,
real
estate
tax
money
for
our
schools
as
well.
I
would
like
to
urge
septa
to
implement
local
hiring
preferences,
as
allowed
by
the
federal
government
to
date.
D
However,
if
we
had
implemented
that
is
set
to
implemented
local
hiring
preferences,
it
would
certainly
give
an
edge
and
important
and
necessary
adds
to
the
philadelphia-based
train
manufacturer,
because,
if
that
train
manufacturer
closes,
it
would
be
I
think
disastrous
for
our
city
and
I
think
it
would
be
a
huge
embarrassment
for
the
world
to
know
that
our
train
manufacturer
clothes,
because
we
went
to
another
state
to
purchase
our
trains.
So
I'm
going
to
ask
my
council
colleagues
to
sign
a
letter.
D
A
D
Is
too
late?
That
is
the
first
phase
of
the
RFP.
There
are
some
other
phases
coming,
but
you
know
I
will
say
that
I'm
disappointed
that
we
as
a
body
when
that
law
came
out.
When
that
opportunity
came
out
on
March
6
2015,
we
learned
about
it,
we
introduced
it.
We
passed
it.
This
body
did
to
help
our
city,
our
workers,
our
schools,
our
economy,
and,
to
my
knowledge,
it
has
not
been
made
part
of
the
largest
portion
of
this
contract.
D
A
G
G
This
is
something
he
reintroduced
from
last
year.
Councilman
Dom
in
the
summer
hit
the
ground
running
and
has
visited
my
district
and
has
seen
first
ten
of
the
impact
of
what
this
national
heroine
addiction
is
doing
to
neighborhoods,
like
the
ones
I
serve
and
I
particularly
want
to
thank
councilman
Jones
for
his
courage
and
the
recognition
of
the
growing
and
the
significant
value
that
the
Muslim
community
brings.
G
The
city
of
Philadelphia
I
have
very
important
mosque
in
my
district
who,
whose
members
are
the
business
owners
and
have
done
tremendous
things
in
the
community
and
and
that
recognition
is,
is
long
due
and
I.
Welcome
that
conversation
about
how
do
we
ensure
that
we
are
being
open
to
the
diversity
and
recognizing
people's
space
and
personal
religion
and
and
culture
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
my
new
colleagues,
I'm
reminded
that
harrisburg
is
still
has
not
acted.
G
It
is
not
enough
and
I
hope
that
we
continue
to
be
very
laser,
focused
on
the
need,
so
that
no
one
puts
her
life's
in
danger,
as,
as
was
the
case
of
this
building,
this
courageous
building
engineer
and
that
I
remind
us
that,
a
few
years
ago,
when
we
talked
about
school
closures,
we
talked
about
really
really
bad
buildings.
Many
buildings
built
in
the
1900s
just
this
holiday
season.
G
We
keep
putting
folks
in
harm's
way,
and
I
think
we
need
to
be
more
deliberate
about
making
sure
that
our
kids
are
not
only
in
in
physically
safe
buildings,
but
that
we're
able
to
meet
basic
needs,
let
alone
the
academic
opportunities
that
that
they
all
deserve.
So
I'm
encouraged
Thank,
you
Thank
You,.
N
You,
mr.
president,
I
really
thought
this
was
going
to
be
my
first
impossible
last
Council
session
as
a
member,
because
I
knew
I
was
going
to
win
the
powerball,
but
I
just
really
want
to
say
briefly,
I'm
very
humbled
to
be
even
be
able
to
sit
in
this
seat
because
it's
been
a
lot
of
people
have
been
able
to
help
me
get
here
from
my
former
boss
and
mentor
at
councilman
tasco
and
a
number
could
have
helped
support
me.
N
But
district
council
president
Pete
Matthews
often
says
that
the
city
works,
because
we
do
and
City
Council
works,
because
the
staff
does
and
I
really
just
want
to
thank
the
staff
of
all
the
years
of
work
for
those
who've
helped
me
in
this
transition
because
they
really
work
very
hard
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
do
a
tremendous
job,
this
city,
but
often
not
appreciated
and
sometimes
under
table,
to
do
a
great
job.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
A
O
O
That
is
seven
eight
months
into
not
passing
a
budget,
and
we
may
have
an
a
governor
who
might
have
to
look
at
an
extended
budget
to
make
up
for
this.
But,
nonetheless,
is
we
wrestle
through
some
of
these
more
difficult
circumstances.
I
just
want
to
emphasize
that,
despite
all
those
difficulties
right
now,
it
is
my
belief
that
City
Council
is
the
most
effective
elected
body
in
this
state.
It's
sure
not
Harrisburg,
and
that's
why
I
ran
for
City
Council.
F
You
we've
heard
some
of
our
new
members
speaking.
We
certainly
look
forward
to
working
with
them
and
it's
one
of
the
oldest
and
experienced
people.
A
member
of
this
body.
We
say
all
of
us
who
are
here
look
forward
to
the
entire
body
working
well
together
to
improve
the
lives
of
all
in
our
city.
Thank.
You
Thank.
I
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
you
know
I
had
not
prepared
to
make
any
comments
today,
but
when
I
hear
about
the
opinions
being
expressed
about
a
body
in
which
I
just
happened
to
spend
ten
years
serving
in
and
unfortunately
during
the
midst
of
this
transition
did
not
have
the
opportunity
to
actually
transition
right
because
up
until
January
to
third
at
eleven
fifty-nine
p.m.
I
was
still
a
member
of
the
Pennsylvania
House
of
Representative
and
recently
resigned
as
chair
of
the
Philadelphia
delegation.
I
But
I
want
it
to
be
very
clear
and
sending
a
message
to
members
of
the
Philadelphia
delegation
and
Republican
members
on
the
other
side
of
the
aisle,
along
with
the
Democratic
caucus
that,
while
local
governments
across
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
and
school
districts
across
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
are
suffering
as
a
result
of
the
inaction
of
Harrisburg.
I
want
to
be
very
clear
that
our
goal
is
to
see
them
come
together
and
to
work
together,
because
I
was
a
part
of
that
body.
I
I
never
want
those
members
who
represent
Philadelphia
to
think
that
we
don't
believe
their
work
and
we
happen
to
have
one
who
was
here
a
little
earlier,
sentative
Dawkins.
We
know
they
are
working
hard
to
achieve
much
needed
bipartisan
compromise,
and
I
will
tell
you,
from
my
days
of
sitting
there,
that
the
way
to
achieve
compromise
is
to
not
sort
of
constantly
point
fingers
to
identify
what
is
sort
of
always
wrong,
but
try
to
find
a
winged
way
to
bring
both
sides
to
the
middle.
I
In
addition
to
that,
I
have
to
give
a
shout-out
to
mash
it
allah,
who
is
here,
who
is
one
of
the
largest
a
mosque
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
and
it
happens
to
be
in
the
heart
of
the
ninth
council,
medic
district,
so
councilman
Jones.
Thank
you
so
very
much
for
your
leadership
and
again
to
my
colleagues
and
a
Harrisburg
on
both
sides
of
the
aisle
specifically
to
the
Republicans.
We
want
you
to
come
together
and
work
together
to
get
something
accomplished.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
Thank
you
very
much
council
president
I.
I
rethought
my
answer
and
I
wanted
to
be
a
little
more
clear
about
the
answer
the
RFP
is
out
and
is
due
back
in
February
the
end
of
februari.
It
may
be
possible
legally
to
discontinue
the
RFP,
because
no
favoritism
has
been
shown
and
reissue
the
RFP
with
a
local
hiring
and
investment
preference
la
opens
it
up.
Anyone
can
bid
on
it,
but
what
they
require
is
that
you
show
voluntarily.
D
If
you
want
that,
you
have
a
program
of
employing
persons
who
need
work,
local
persons
within
the
geographic
area
and
that
you're
going
to
put
in
a
certain
amount
of
investment
dollars
into
the
infrastructure.
The
company
whatnot
of
Los
Angeles
County
that
could
be
added
and
the
RFP
could
be
reissued,
and
while
they
did
that
they
sought
the
approval
of
the
US
Department
of
Transportation,
so
they
were
successful
that
way,
and
so
to
speak,
more
exactly
I
believe.
While
it
may
not
happen
that
it
is
possible,
it
is
possible
that
the
RFP
could
be
reissued.