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From YouTube: Philadelphia City Council Stated Meeting 3-10-16
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Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 10, 2016.
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A
The
morning
I
note
that
the
hour
has
come
in
and
a
quorum
is
present
here
in
City
Council,
all
right
council
will
come
to
orders
member.
Would
you
please
take
your
seats
visitors?
Would
you
retire
to
the
seats
outside
the
rails
before
proceeding
for
the
proceeding
and
I
would
ask
that
all
those
present
please
set
your
cell
phones
on
silent
or
vibrate.
Thank
you
so
much
to
give
our
invocation.
This
morning
the
chair
recognizes
father
Caracas
of
st.
B
Good
morning,
everybody
boy
I
take
this
as
honor
to
be
invited
to
be
in
this
session
of
the
City
Council
congratulate
all
members
who
are
working
hard
for
the
city.
All
that
we
do
is
our
prayer
for
all
of
you
every
day,
particularly
under
sunday,
worship
being
Orthodox
priest
I
have
very
special
dress,
which
you
have
seen
now.
I'll
make
sure
that
I
don't
wear
this
at
Halloween
time,
because
people
get
confused
but
as
a
new
day
has
begun.
B
Let
us
pray
Lord,
our
God
glory
and
praise
and
adoration
are
due
to
you
we're
heavenly
parent.
We
acknowledge
your
loving
presence
in
our
midst,
as
we
are
gathered
here
as
a
city
council
and
those
who
are
responsible
to
shoulder
the
various
tasks
to
make
this
a
functional
and
friendly
City.
As
see
you
soon.
We
acknowledge
your
unconditional
love
for
us,
regardless
who
we
are,
regardless
of
our
weaknesses
or
strength,
regardless
of
our
background,
our
color
status,
education,
religion,
faith
or
gender.
B
B
You
are
not
very
responsible
in
sharing
the
resources
that
you
gave
us.
Sometimes
we
even
fought
each
other
without
conscience,
to
claim
our
own
spoils.
We
were
sometimes
ruthless
with
the
nature
and
fade
in
maintaining
its
beauty
and
purity,
even
sometimes
lazy
and
most
most
of
the
tab.
We
lost
the
opportunities
that
came
in
front
of.
B
Sometimes
we
did
not
use
our
talents
in
the
right
way
for
the
edification
of
our
community.
For
all
those
we
ask
for
your
pardon
now,
dear
Lord,
we
as
your
children
are
privileged
to
bring
our
supplications
to
you.
We
pray
for
our
city,
our
City
of
Brotherly,
Love
and
sisterly
affection,
and
he
has
been
under
your
care
always
this
premier
City
that
witnessed
the
American
freedom,
the
city
that
has
a
proud
diversity
and
harmony.
B
The
city
that
welcome
the
people
of
all
cultures
is
our
aboard.
Today,
when
we
are
in
session,
we
ask
for
your
special
blessings
on
the
entire
city.
Are
Mayor
Jim,
Kenney,
the
city
council's
president
and
members
of
the
entire
police
and
fire
forces
whose
life
is
always
set
on
edge
for
our
sake
and
their
workers
in
the
city
hall?
It's
auxiliaries,
various
departments
that
make
the
city
runs
smoothly
and
efficiently
the
help.
Education,
travel,
construction
law,
social
services,
religious
services,
recreation
efforts,
political
system
and
the
myriads
of
operation
controlled
by
this
administration.
B
May
we
be
united
in
fighting
life
issues
than
people
may
BBM
reached
to
help
each
other
instead
of
exploiting
each
other?
May
we
be
inspired
to
be
law-abiding
citizens
and
not
to
bring
corruption
into
the
system?
May
we
be
selfless
in
carrying
out
our
duties
to
each
resident
in
the
city
without
partiality
maybe
be
committed
to
practice.
B
Our
name:
Philadelphia
exhibit
Brotherly
Love
and
sisterly
affection,
dear
God,
instill
in
us
the
true
wisdom
to
see
everyone
as
a
child
of
God
and
as
our
own
kith
and
kin
give
us
the
insight
that
we
are
here
to
serve
and
not
to
be
served.
Help
us
Lord
to
understand
good
and
evil,
clearly
help
us
to
be
instruments
of
social
justice,
fairness,
removing
all
violence,
deceit,
falsehood,
arrogance,
anger,
vengeance
and
hatred,
bring
peace
and
Amity
and
harmony
in
our
communities
that
we
will
enjoy.
B
Tranquility
and
peace
help
us
to
fulfill
the
useful
to
be
as
useful
tools
to
eradicate
poverty
from
our
city
and
make
the
city
prosper
day
by
day
by
the
people
in
this
city
be
able
to
acquire
the
highest
sense
of
dedication
to
hard
work
to
pay
the
taxes
on
time.
I
bought
you,
the
law
of
land,
keep
it
clean,
beautiful
and
be
accountable
in
all
their
day-to-day
activities,
and
you
bring
your
glory.
They
have
any
parent
now
and
always
forever
and
ever.
D
C
F
A
The
next
order
of
business
is
the
approval
of
the
journal
of
the
meeting
Thursday
March
third
2016,
the
Chairman
recognizes
councilman
Greenlee
Thank
You
mr.
Chairman
I
move
that
the
journal
of
the
meeting
of
Thursday
March
third
2016
be
approved.
Mr.
second
has
been
moved
in
properly.
Second,
that
the
journal,
the
meeting
of
Thursday
March
third
2016
stain
to
prove
all
those
in
favor
will
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye
opposed
the
ice
habit.
The
journal
is
now
approved.
Next
order
of
business
will
be
to
request
for
leave
of
absence.
A
You
mr.
chair,
the
chair,
recognizes
councilman
O'neal.
Thank
you
on
behalf
of
the
Republicans.
There
are
no
request
for
these
of
absence.
Chair
thanks.
A
gentleman
at
least
no
leaves
will
be
granted.
The
chair
will
nail
dispense
with
the
regular
order
of
business,
all
right
to
recognize
a
guest
and
all
the
visitors
that
are
here
to
join
us
today
in
the
chamber
so
good
morning
to
you
all
on
behalf
of
all
members
of
this
city
council.
A
We
welcome
you
and
will
welcome
you
to
our
council
session,
and
we
appreciate
you
taking
the
time
to
join
us
as
to
attend
to
the
legislative
affairs
of
our
city,
and
we
certainly
invite
you
to
come
back
and
join
us
soon
at
this
time
that
the
chair
would
recognize
myself,
who
has
a
presentation
and
presenting
a
resolution,
honoring
Paul
Doris
as
the
Grand
Marshal
of
the
246
annual
st.
Patrick's
Day
parade
that
would
pull
doors
and
those
accompanying
him.
Please
join
the
council
members
at
the
podium,
please,
which
is
right
here
in
front
of
us.
A
A
The
1960
committee
want
to
thank
them
for
being
here.
The
parade
committee,
which
is
behind
me
I,
happen
to
be
a
proud
member
of
the
st.
Patrick's
up
observant
state
committee,
who
was
present
by
our
our
president,
Chris
Phillips,
and
the
parade
committee
chairman,
like
Bradley,
so
I
want
to.
Thank
you
all.
I
want
to
thank
Olivia,
hipple
and
again
Joe
Tobin
for
their
presentation
here
today.
A
With
that
all
right,
honoring
Paul
Torah
says
the
Grand
Marshal
of
the
246
annual
st.
Patrick's
Day
parade,
whereas
Paul
Doris
was
born
and
raised
in
coalesce
land,
County
Tyrone,
where
he
first
experience
religious
discrimination
and
injustice.
The
political
upheaval
in
Northern
Ireland
also
has
a
tap
had
a
profound
impact
in
his
life.
Paul
turned
to
gaelic
football
as
an
escape
to
the
troubles
in
his
homeland
and.
E
Whereas
Paul
endured
the
anguish
of
several
family
tragedies
over
the
course
of
the
next
few
years,
so
when
offered
the
opportunity
to
play
Gaelic
football
in
Philadelphia
in
1974
Paul
jumped
at
the
chance
and
immigrated
to
the
United
States,
and
where
has
two
short
years
later,
Paul
met
and
married
the
love
of
his
life
rosemary
together.
They
have
two
children,
Deirdre
and
Brendan,
and
five
grandchildren,
and
whereas
Paul
was
an
active
member
of
Teamsters
Local
1
15
for
32
years,
rising
through
the
ranks
and
becoming
shop
steward
until
his
retirement
in
2011
and.
I
Whereas
pause
love
of
Gaelic
football
has
never
waned,
pause
the
founding
member
of
the
Shamrocks
football
team
and
has
been
an
active
member
in
the
GAA
since
he
arrived
in
philadelphia.
He
also
owned
the
distinction
of
being
the
only
referee
from
philadelphia
to
officiate
the
north
american
football
final
and
we're
as
paul
also
play
a
prominent
role
and
the
establishment
and
progressive
agenda
of
their
freedom
of
Irish
societies.
In
an
effort
to
ensure
the
Irish
community
in
Philadelphia
was
united
in
their
opposition
to
the
British
and
justice
and
iron,
and
we
read.
E
As
a
member
of
Irish,
northern
aid
Paul
is
still
active
in
marches
protests
and
fundraising
for
this
cause
and
has
served
as
a
national
president
of
I
na
Paul
has
been
honored
in
both
the
United
States
and
Ireland
for
his
years
of
service
in
the
pursuit
of
Irish
freedom,
whereas
in
addition
to
recognizing
pulse
distinction
of
serving
as
Grand
Marshal
of
this
parade.
The
Ring
of
Honor
this
year
will
also
include
matt,
Reagan,
Kevin,
mcgillian,
Siobhan
trainer,
James
mcpaul
Eileen,
daily
pierce
car
Jerry,
McHale,
Francis,
Duffy
and
Pat
Bonner,
and
the.
J
2016,
st.
Patrick's
Day
parade
will
recognize
the
sacrifice
of
those
who
took
part
in
one
of
Ireland's,
most
historic
events:
the
1916
easter
uprising,
the
irish
Despero
in
philadelphia
provided
political,
moral
and
financial
support
for
the
uprising.
So
it
is
fitting
that
in
the
very
city
that
our
own
declaration
of
independence
was
signed,
the
st.
Patrick's
Day
observance
Association
plays
Hommage
to
those
who
declared
Ireland's
independence
from
british
rule
on
Easter
Monday,
April,
24th,
1916
and
now
therefore,.
J
A
Had
to
put
the
sash
over
the
right
shoulder
very
excuse
me,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
city
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
that
we
hereby
honor
and
congratulate
all
doors
as
the
Grand
Marshal
of
the
246
annual
st.
Patrick's
Day
parade
resolved
further.
That,
in
a
gross
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
Paul
doors,
further
evidence
that
grates
the
graceful
and
appreciation
teper
admiration
of
this
legislative
body.
So
I
want
to
thank
him.
Everybody
here,
who's
joining
us
at
a
little
point
of
personal
privilege,.
A
K
First
of
all,
I'd
like
to
thnkx
kinds
of
President,
Clark
and
council
member
Hayden
for
offering
this
resolution
a
I'm,
not
going
to
say
too
much,
I,
don't
have
a
prayer.
Anything
I
think
we
got
that
suit.
I'll,
try
and
keep
this
short
yeah
this
year,
as
it
said,
is
a
very
very
important
year
in
the
history
of
Ireland.
K
We
have
had
a
long
troubled
past,
but
in
1916,
men
and
women
took
up
arms
against
the
British
which
our
ancestors
here
dead
in
the
seventeen
hundreds,
because
with
this
simple
goal
of
role
in
their
own
country,
we
don't
we
don't
need
any
interference
from
anybody
else
to
rule
our
country,
so
they
knew
that
it
was
almost
a
failed
cause.
But
they're
said
before
the
day
15m
were
executed
within
a
week.
K
They
said
before
the
date
at
least
their
soccer
face
will
awake
the
nation
of
Ireland,
which
it
did,
and
a
few
years
after
that
we
won
in
the
pens
for
26.
After
32
counties
we
still
have
sex
to
get.
Eglin
has
plundered
the
world
over
the
only
little
colony
left
as
Northern
Ireland.
It's
not
even
the
sage
of
Pennsylvania,
and
it's
not
much
for
us
to
ask
for
us
to
walk
for,
is
that
level
bet
you
needed,
along
with
the
too
violent,
to
make
one
l
and
hold
unpro
together.
K
So
I
just
leave
it
at
that.
I
just
want
to
thank
the
period
committee
for
acknowledged
in
1916
this
year.
The
hundredth
anniversary
and
I'd
like
to
remain
people
that
on
April
the
24th
are
over
here
at
Independence.
Hall
were
having
a
celebration
on
the
actual
depth
that
have
happened,
which
liberal
24th
1916
I'd
like
to
thank
my
wife,
my
family
and
all
the
people
is
here
today
and
once
again
the
City
Council.
You
have
been
great
to
us
turn
through
the
years
and
I
hope
it
continues.
Thank
you
very
much.
L
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
F
Okay,
good
morning
is
a
pleasure
to
be
here
this
morning
to
recognize
an
outstanding
leader
in
the
history
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
This
morning,
we're
doing
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
outstanding
contributions
and
achievements
of
julen
able
and
accomplished
architect
and
Philadelphia
resident,
whereas
Julian
Francis
able
the
first
African
American
graduate
of
the
University
of
pencil.
University
Pennsylvania's
architecture
program
received
scant
recognition
during
his
lifetime.
Despite
his
significant
and
many
professional
contributions.
F
And
whereas,
although
Fisk
Kimble
noted
architectural
historian
and
director
of
the
Philadelphia
Museum
of
Art,
acknowledge
that
Abel's,
one
of
the
most
sensitive
designers
anywhere
in
America
in
1942,
able
remained
virtually
unknown
outside
of
Philadelphia
architectural
community
until
nineteen,
seventy
until
the
70s
and
80s
and
whereas
born
in
Philadelphia
in
1881,
able
live
most
of
his
life
in
the
city
residing
at
1515,
Christian
Street.
For
several
decades
of
his
adult
life
and.
M
While
working
evenings
for
the
noted,
Philadelphia
architect,
Louis
see
hickman,
whereas
able
spent
the
next
five
years,
studying
design
in
Paris
and
was
influenced
by
the
18th
century
French
architecture
throughout
his
career
and
whereas
in
1907,
able
returned
to
Philadelphia
and
join
the
firm
of
Horace
Trumbauer.
A
popular
architectural
design
house.
That
was
responsible
for
many
mansions
in
Philadelphia,
New,
York
and
Newport
Rhode
Island,
as
well
as
apartment
houses
and
office.
School
buildings,
theaters,
hospitals,
club
houses,
churches,
libraries
and
Museum.
I
Where,
as
one
of
Abel's
largest
projects
was
the
firm's
commissioned
to
design
and
supervise
the
construction
of
the
Philadelphia
Museum
of
Art,
and
whereas
in
1909
he
ascended
to
the
firm's
top
position
chief
designer
a
remarkable
accomplishment
in
light
of
his
young
age
and
race?
And
he
continued
to
be
the
top
designer
of
the
chimbala
firm
until
his
death
in
1950?
And
whereas
he
designed
the
Duke
University
Chapel
as
well
as
many
other
buildings
on
the
campus.
And
whereas
in
1942
Abel
was
elected
to
the
American
Institute
of
Architects.
And.
L
Whereas
in
his
private
life,
Abel
was
quiet,
was
a
quiet,
serious
man,
yet
brilliant
and
witty
who
appreciated
all
things:
french
and
joined
fine
wine
classical
music
and
opera
and
who
engaged
in
watercolor,
painting,
sketching
and
jewelry
and
furniture
making,
and
whereas
he
married
margaret
bull,
a
French
woman
and
had
two
children,
a
son
and
a
daughter.
But
after
several
years
the
couple
parted,
although
they
never
divorced.
L
And
whereas
today
we
appreciate
able,
as
one
of
the
early
20th
century's
most
adept
designers
of
revival,
buildings
who
rejuvenated
many
long
dormant
styles
as
vital
modern
forms
of
architectural
expression
and
changed
the
skyline
of
Philadelphia
and
much
of
the
United
States.
Now,
therefore
be
it
resolved.
F
By
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
that
council
does
hereby
recognize
and
honor
the
outstanding
contributions
and
achievements
of
Julian
able
and
accomplished
architect
and
Philadelphia
resident.
This
resolution
is
signed
by
all
members
of
City
Council
and
supported
by
this
body.
I
had
an
opportunity
to
do
a
tour
of
the
art
museum
with
both
Gill
hardy
and
the
cold
white,
and
learned
that
his
great
nephew,
Peter
Cook,
would
be
in
Philadelphia
today,
and
that
was
the
impetus
of
doing
this
resolution
on.
F
We
also
know
we
just
went
through
black
history
month,
but,
as
you
all
know,
black
history
is
365
days
and
mr.
Abel
was
recognized
in
the
General
Assembly
and
had
not
been
recognized
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
So
this
time
we
wanted
to
make
sure
we
did
this
acknowledgement
to
mr.
Julian
able
for
all
the
work
he
has
done
on
behalf
of
City,
put
up
a.
C
On
behalf
of
the
able
family
on
behalf
of
the
cook
family,
let
me
say
thank
you
very
much
to
everybody
here
for
taking
the
time
to
to
bestow
this
honor
on,
enjoy
and
able.
I
too,
am
an
architect
and
I
know
it's
one
of
the
great
aspirations
of
so
many
architects
to
leave
a
lasting
contribution
on
the
environment
and
I'll
simply
say
that
Julian
able
clearly
did
that,
and
he
did
that
extraordinarily
well
and
with
grace.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
A
A
N
O
Two
and
three
identified
by
house
number
and
street
address
as
51-46
wyalusing
avenue
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
redevelopment
authority
to
dispose
that
certain
properties
located
in
the
fifth
council
matter
district
that
will
be
transferred
by
the
city
to
the
authority
by
conveyance
of
such
properties
to
the
fluffier
land
bank.
In
accordance
with
terms
of
chapter
16,
700
of
the
Philadelphia
code,
all
under
certain
terms
and
conditions.
N
O
O
O
O
O
O
C
O
N
O
Non-Privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
delivery
of
the
fluffy
redevelopment
authority
without
consideration.
Ds
conveying
conditional
fee
simplified
reserved,
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings,
and
improvements
are
on
situated
these
7th
and
23rd
words
of
the
city
of
la
fere,
he'll.
N
O
O
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
Committee
on
the
environment
to
hold
hearings
to
examine
the
solar
school.
The
solar
schools
for
Philadelphia
report,
released
by
Penn
environment
research
and
policy
center
and
frontier
group,
and
to
investigate
financing
options
for
the
school
district
of
philadelphia
and
to
use
its
land
and
building
stock
for
solar
energy
generation
and.
N
O
O
And
a
privileged
resolution
acknowledging
and
recognizing
start-up
phl
presents
amplified
Philly
sxsw
edition
a
partnership
of
30
public
and
private
organizations
that
have
joined
together
to
highlight
Philadelphia's,
startup
and
text
community
and
promote
Philadelphia
as
a
hub
for
startups
at
at
the
south,
by
southwest
conference
and
festival
taking
place.
March
11
from
March
twentieth
in
Austin
Texas.
N
O
C
O
Privileged
resolution
authorizing
counselors
committee
on
commerce
and
economic
development
to
investigate
and
hold
hearings
to
determine
whether
the
city
of
Philadelphia
should
develop
a
local
mentor-protege
program
to
enhance
the
capacity
of
minority
women
were
disabled,
owned
enterprises
to
compete
for
procurement
opportunities
in
the
photo
fiat
metropolitan
market
place.
Thank.
N
E
O
Weird
in
samana
title
for
the
Phillippe
codons
out
of
the
photo
via
building
construction
and
occupancy
code.
Sub-Code
p.m.
the
philadelphia
property
maintenance
code,
chapter
3
general
requirements
to
require
inspections
of
certain
bridges
to
impose
reporting,
remediation
and
other
requirements
in
connection
therewith,
all
under
certain
terms
and
conditions
and.
E
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
last
year,
I
introduced
a
bill
regarding
orphan
bridges
and
roads,
particularly
those
that
are
not
being
inspected
and
not
being
maintained
in
our
city
and
I
worked
with
the
at
the
time
streets,
commissioner
David
Perry,
and
now
he
is
a
commissioner
of
el
ni
and
I'd
like
to
credit
him
with
the
the
work
that
was
done
in
that
bills.
E
O
N
G
G
O
The
president
and
members
of
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
the
Committee
on
Finance,
which
is
a
third
bill,
number
16
00
04,
entitled
an
ordinance
amending
subsection,
1920
604,
subparagraph
II
of
the
Philippine
code
entitled
green
roofs,
tax
credit
to
amend
definitions
and
make
other
technical
changes
and
bill
number
1.
600
12
inch,
elav
and
ordinance
amending
chapter
nineteen,
thirty-nine
hundred
of
the
fluffy
code
in
total
tax
exemptions
for
longtime
owner
occupants
of
residential
properties.
G
N
You
asthma
mood
and
properly
seconded
the
rules
accounts
will
be
suspended,
so
asthma
min
first
reading
this
day,
a
bill
number
16,
000
for
and
1600
12,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye.
Those
opposed
I
was
heaven
that
bill
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
calendar
today,
chair
now
recognizes
councilman,
Kiana,
Sanchez
or
report
for
the
Committee
on
Appropriations
Thank.
P
O
Committee
on
Appropriations,
so
which
is
a
fired
on
number
160,
134
and
tottered,
an
ordinance
authorizing
transfers
and
appropriations
for
fiscal
year
2016
from
the
general
fund.
The
Department
of
Revenue,
the
Board
of
Trustees
is
a
free
library
of
philadelphia,
the
Commission
on
Human
Relations,
the
auditing
Department
and
the
grants
revenue
fund,
the
director
of
finance
provision
for
other
grants
to
the
general
fund
and
level
1
601
36
entitled
an
ordinance
amending
bill.
O
Number
150
163
approved
jun,
18
2015
incited
an
audience
to
adopt
a
fiscal
2016
capital
budget
by
adding
and
revising
certain
projects,
amounts
and
sources
and
gullible.
150
162
and
titled
approved
jun
18
2015
inside
of
the
Nortons
to
adopt
the
capital
program
for
the
sixth
fiscal
years,
2016
through
2021
inclusive,
as
amended
by
bill
number
150
611
approved
october
20
2015,
as
amended
by
belinda
150
790
approved
December
1
2002
2015
by
adding
and
revising
certain
projects,
amounts
and
sources
and
bill
number
150.
O
P
N
You
is
moving
properly,
second,
that
the
rules
that
counts
would
be
suspended
so
as
to
permit
first
reading
this
day
of
bills,
number
16,
0,
1,
3,
41,
601,
36,
160,
137
and
160
150,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
that
bill
those
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
first
week
calendar
today.
The
next
order
of
business
is
the
consideration
of
the
calendar.
I
know
that
the
bills
just
reported
from
committee
have
been
deemed
too
I've
had
a
first
reading.
N
These
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council,
as
there
are
no
additional
bills.
On
the
first
reading,
calendar
chair
recognizes
councilman
henan
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today,
Thank.
A
N
You
councilman,
before
considering
these
bills
of
resolutions
on
the
final
fastest
calendar,
we
will
have
our
public
comment
session.
A
public
comment
session
will
go
as
follows:
if
you
are
interested
in
testifying
on
a
bill
or
resolution
that
is
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today,
if
you
have
not
already
done
so
I'd
ask
that
you
sign
up
the
table
to
my
left.
When
your
name
is
called,
you
will
go
to
the
podium
in
the
middle
of
the
council
chambers.
There's
a
device
there's
a
light.
When
that
light
turns
green.
N
S
C
J
S
Is
it
places
only
a
few
blocks
down
the
street
from
these
signs
they're
about
76?
Thank
you
again
for
Robins
for
having
me.
Thank
you,
my
very
good
friend,
councilman
scroller,
for
introducing
this
resolution
in
support
of
my
bill.
Senate
bill
95,
and
thank
you
to
the
rest
of
the
council
chamber
for
your
consideration
and
for
having
me
here
today
for
those
of
you
who
are
unaware.
My
belf
Senate
bill
95
is
known
as
anti-slapp
legislation
and
it
provides
immunity
from
civil
claims
based
on
protected
communications.
S
A
slap
is
a
strategic
lawsuit
against
public
participation,
brought
against
an
individual
or
organization
solely
to
have
a
chilling
effect
on
debate
of
public
interest.
As
the
resolution
indicates,
I
was
inspired
to
introduce
this
legislation.
After
the
old
city,
civic
association
was
forced
to
shut
its
doors
due
to
an
inability
to
obtain
insurance
because
of
several
slap
lawsuits
when
I
began
this
journey.
Mr.
president,
I
had
no
idea
that
the
scope
of
this
issue
would
be
so
broad.
S
However,
during
a
Senate
hearing
in
April
of
2014
I
quickly
realized
that
old
city
association
was
not
alone
at
the
hearing
and
in
the
following
weeks,
I
heard
from
individuals
and
organizations
across
the
Commonwealth
who
had
been
the
victims
of
slaps.
Some
have
been
fighting
these
lawsuits
for
years,
racking
up
millions
of
dollars
in
legal
fees.
Each
of
them
spoke
of
the
insurmountable
emotional,
mental
and
financial
hardships
they
faced
as
a
result
of
these
slap
lawsuits.
My
bill
gives
these
individuals
and
organizations
the
incentive
and
the
tools
to
fight
back
and
continue
they're
good
work.
S
Let
me
just
be
very
clear.
We
heard
from
folks
all
across
Pennsylvania
that
came
in
and
from
other
states
as
well
too,
but
the
primary
focus
of
this
legislation
is
to
come
to
the
aid
of
these
civic
associations
and
community
or
community
groups
who
need
this
legislation
very,
very,
very
badly.
Currently,
my
bill
of
Senate
bill
95
is
in
the
house.
Judiciary,
committee
I
have
written
to
the
chairs
of
the
committee
requesting
the
bill
be
brought
up
for
consideration,
so
this
important
free
speech
protection
can
be
signed
into
law.
S
I've
also
asked
that
these
folks
continue
to
reach
out
to
their
representatives
and
the
members
of
the
House
Judiciary
Committee,
to
express
their
support
for
this
important
community
protecting
legislation.
It
is
my
hope
that
the
Senate
that
Senate
bill
95
will
pass
the
house
shortly
by
the
end
of
this
legislative
session
and
that
issues
of
public
concern
continue
to
flourish
across
the
Commonwealth,
without
fear
of
being
silenced
by
frivolous
litigation.
Thank
you
again
for
having
me
here.
R
R
P
Good
morning,
counsel
and
members
that
are
here
today
with
the
slab
also,
we
want
to
talk
about
also
the
bill
that
was
introduced,
1601
77.
We
want
clarity,
because,
okay
or
from
the
point
bruges
area
campaign
members
did
not.
It
was
alleged
that
we
made
basis
remarks.
We
did
not,
we
stand
by
and
let
a
market-rate
developer
fabula
Kate
and
lie
about
us.
That
day
we
are
asking
for
affordable
housing.
This
meeting
was
and
had
15
15
developers
who
wanted
to
build
market
rate
housing.
P
The
community
asked
that
the
developers,
if
that
and
have
affordable
housing,
the
meeting
became
the
people.
Members
in
the
meeting
were
upset
because
the
developer
told
us
know,
and
he
didn't
want
to
hear
what
we
had
to
say
in
your
packet.
You
will
see
it
was
said
that
in
other
areas
of
the
world
they
are
going
through.
The
same
things
that
we
are
it's
not
Jenna,
fication
is
not
just
in
Philadelphia
is
going
across
the
world.
P
This
is
why
we're
saying
that
it
has
one
developer
cannot
say
that
we
are
against
certain
group
of
people.
We
have
always
asked
questions,
and
most
of
you
know
me
as
a
Christian.
We
do
not
make
a
statements
against
our
brothers
as
last
month
being
black
history
month.
It
hurts
me
that,
as
you
see
in
your
packet
that
they
are
statements
about
coming
to
attack
by
black
brothers
in
my
community,
I
have
came
and
had
written
with
my
lawyers
to
come
and
speak
with
my
counselor
about
what
is
going
on
on
this
particular
night.
P
I
did
not
receive
a
phone
call
from
my
councilman,
like
he
has
done
in
the
past.
He
has
even
text
me
in
the
past.
He
did
not
ask
what
happened
at
that
meeting
at
all.
What
happened
at
that
meeting
less
on
later
on
in
February
was
all
about
us
warning:
affordable
housing.
This
is
what
it's
all
about
here.
So,
as
you
see
in
your
packet,
then
we
want
clarity
that
bill
that
was
introduced
for
160
170
7,
also
about
us,
because
we
want
to
continue
to
fight
for
affordable
housing.
P
P
C
L
C
L
Mistake
very
rewarding
to
the
Pennsylvania
Supreme
Court
decision,
public
comment
and
testimony
his
about
matters
of
concern,
okay
and
as
well
as
what
is
on
the
docket,
and
we
should
be
able
to
get
up
to
at
least
five
minutes.
The
councilman
was
able
to
stand
up
and
talk
about
our
group
in
long
time
and
we
should
be
able
to
address
this
first
of
all,
like
Theresa
said,
there
was
nothing.
No
racist
remark
was
made
regarding
against
anyone
at
all,
and
it
was
completely
twisted
and
fabricated,
and
we
don't
appreciate
the
media
turning
it
around.
A
A
L
Would
appreciate
the
time
don't
pick
because
the
councilman
was
given
opportunity
and
there's
some
very
up.
We
felt
things
that
were
said
about
our
group
in
aren't
personally
that
we
felt
is
affecting
and
defaming
our
character.
Ok,
we
have
been
here
a
long
time.
We've
come
down
here
to
you
many
times
asking
for
your
help.
We
have
been
to
our
counselors
office
numerous
times.
You
see
us
in
the
hallway
and
we've
had
community
on
flickr.
If
you
are
you
going
to
speak,
this
is
not
fair
to
us
better.
Stop
her.
C
L
N
Grating
the
bills,
but
on
the
final
pastors
count,
so
you
got
it,
you
will
have
an
opportunity
when
it's
on
the
final
pass
count.
This
is
great.
Now
I've
been
playing,
it
I've
been
laying
it
we're
not
going
to
have
a
debate
right,
Matt,
good
fit
yeah
I
mean
you
know,
I'm
trying
to
be
leaving
with
you,
but
you
know
I'm
not
going
to
anticipate.
L
C
N
Well,
according
to
the
City
Council
Philadelphia
at
three
minutes
and
in
the
must
be
always
come
back.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much
before
we
hear
testimony
on
the
resolution,
number
16,
2015,
7,
I
wanna,
see
a
couple
of
things
that
that
will
not
be
voted
on
today
and
also
want
to
clarify
what
has
happened
with
respects
to
that
resolution.
I
know
they
were
Smith
some
interest
with
respect
to
the
different
tax
rates.
I
believe
it
was
erroneously
reported
on
a
radio.
N
This
morning
I
heard
on
a
radio
station
that
it
was
going
to
be
moved
today
that
will
not
be
moved
today.
As
a
result
of
this
resolution
and
the
other
proposal
by
the
business
of
coalition,
I'm
not
quite
clear
what
they
call
himself.
There
has
been
substantive
conversation
between
the
various
groups.
There
will
never
be
action
on
either
one
of
those
proposals
until
that,
in
from
that
conversation
has
been
concluded
so
for
those
individuals
they're
here
day.
O
O
H
Council
good
morning,
council,
president
and
council
members
nearly
swooned
sonam
executive
director
of
the
Johnson
house,
historic
site,
I'd
like
to
thank
councilman
tartan,
burger
and
Councilman
Sydney
bass
for
this
resolution,
located
in
the
heart
of
Germantown
at
the
corner
of
Germantown
Avenue
in
Washington,
lane
is
Johnson
house
two
hundred
and
forty
year
old
farmhouse,
whose
history
of
anti-slavery
activity
and
underground
railroad
station
puts
it
right
at
the
center
of
the
struggle
for
freedom
and
America
as
a
center
for
civil
and
social
advocacy.
The
Johnson
house
is
about
history
and
more.
H
H
Germantown
feo
spend
the
first
written
protest
against
slavery
in
1688
the
Underground
Railroad.
It
was
the
most
dramatic
and
some
some
would
argue,
the
most
effective
form
of
radical
protests
against
a
system
to
enslave
Africans
for
economic
profit
and
the
successive
Federals
Fugitive
Slave
laws
to
maintain
slavery.
H
Hundreds
of
years
slavery
define
the
relationship
between
blacks
and
whites
and
what
is
now
the
United
States
running
away
was
probably
the
most
common
and
most
overt
form
of
resistance
to
American
servitude
and
early
American
newspapers,
letters,
court
proceedings
and
other
documents
reported
instances
of
runaways
both
of
Saveur
servants
and
of
slaves.
Flight
was
a
strategy
for
many
slaves
longer
for
evolution,
activity
and
the
anti-slavery
movement,
helped
in
its
operations
the
impulse
for
self-liberation
outland
the
impulse
for
social
justice.
H
Although
anti-slavery
advocates,
including
those
sir
papers,
we
reject
a
participation
or
even
some
of
the
Underground
Railroad.
Some
radical
abolitionists
believe
that
helped
old
bondsman
to
escape
with
dramatize
the
slaves
dry
for
freedom
and
help
to
the
slave
base.
Southern
economy,
the
Johnsons
were
abolitionists
and
they
were
very
actively
involved
in
this
struggle.
The
legacy
of
this
painful
history
of
slavery,
particularly
for
African
Americans,
has
stayed
with
us.
It
burdens
our
ability
to
safely
manage
life
in
many
ways
and
the
negative
impact
of
that
legacy
on
America
today
is
anger.
H
Violence,
separation
trauma
oppression
and
institutional
racism.
We
must
continue
to
work
through
the
painful
history
of
inherited
by
slavery,
and
we
are
very
fortunate
to
have
had
Harriet
Tubman
work
with
the
Johnsons
in
that
fight
against
the
slavery
and
the
struggle
for
freedom.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
T
Councilman
john
and
staff,
and
thank
you
for
having
me
here
today
and
say
council.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak.
My
name
is
evil
and
I'm
the
program
director
for
philly
startup
leaders,
it's
a
nonprofit
organization
created
to
support
founders
and
building
their
startups
in
philadelphia
and
therefore
growing
the
startup
ecosystem.
Here
in
our
city
today,
I'm
here
to
talk
to
you
about
the
south
by
southwest
initiative.
We
believe
that
philadelphia
deserves
to
be
recognized
as
a
tech
and
innovation
hub
on
a
national
level.
T
Investing
in
a
technology
durable
is
a
is
a
job
creation
accelerator.
Essentially
so
every
high-tech
job
that's
created,
creates
five
more
jobs
for
it,
and
those
jobs
aren't
only
in
technology
could
be.
You
know,
anywhere
from
like
dentists
and
doctors
and
trash
collectors
and
teachers
and
everything.
So
it's
not
just
more
high-tech
jobs.
T
So
we've
gone
through
interviews,
focus
groups,
surveys
and
to
better
understand
how
we
can
amplify
this
message
that
Philadelphia
kidney,
an
Ashes
nationally
known
as
a
tech
hub
and
we've
decided
to
head
down
to
Austin
Texas
tomorrow
for
South
by
Southwest.
One
of
the
most
influential
technology
and
innovation
conferences
in
the
world,
cities
like
DC,
Las,
Vegas
Chicago,
have
been
there
for
years
and
we
haven't.
So
how
can
we
expand
people
to
think
that
were
at
their
level
of
opportunity
in
terms
of
innovation
and
technology,
so
we're
going
down
and
to
be
alongside
those
cities?
T
So
it's
a
grassroots
initiative
led
led
by
two
young
people
who
see
this
opportunity
and
in
Philadelphia
we're
lucky
to
have
amazing
support
from
the
city
of
Philadelphia
for
the
Department
of
Commerce
as
well
a
coalition
as
well
as
a
coalition
of
30
stakeholders
and
over
100
Philadelphians
that'll
be
coming
down
with
us
to
Austin
starting
tomorrow.
Some
of
them
are
already
there.
Pfl
looks
forward
to
working
with
City
Council
and
the
administration
in
the
future.
On
continuing
this
work
to
become
nationally
known
as
attack
and
innovation
hub,
so
thank
you.
Thank.
G
G
N
N
N
N
G
Sorry
sometimes
some
misunderstanding
I
signed
the
wrong
paper.
I
guess,
but
I
don't
like
the
smoking
in
the
apartment
buildings
in
one
particular
apartment
building.
It
smells
like
they
smoke
the
marijuana
and
I.
Don't
like
that,
but
anyway
I
just
you
know,
I'm
grateful
that
you
know
I
think
I
have
to
let
me
speak
and
I'm.
You
know
I
apologize
to
everyone
here
out
there
that
might
be
looking
on
television,
so.
N
B
I
C
I
Well,
the
reason
I
ask
is
because
bit
like
the
lady
just
said
a
minute
ago,
that
is
a
major
issue
and
I
think
it
would
help
better
the
quality
of
life
for
the
residents
in
the
event
that
there
are
specific
stipulations
about
what
things
can't
be
used
as
far
as
smoking
devices,
and
you
should
also
incorporate
the
e-cigarettes
as
well.
So
you
know
I'll
just
do
a
little
bit
more
research,
but
I
just
wanted
to
ask
that
question.
Thank
you.
K
N
R
R
My
story
is
a
tragic
one,
but
it's
not
alone
is
about
the
principle
that
our
government
would
act
so
egregiously
on
taxpayers,
you
agents
and
agencies
are
bound
by
oath
of
office,
is
supported,
obey
and
defend
the
Constitution
laws
like
in
Michigan
the
government's
tolls,
while
the
people
suffer
council
passes
paperwork
regarding
national
wish
you
would
for
which
they
have
no
jurisdiction.
While
ignoring
this
issue
cancel
recently
passed
a
resolution,
a
flint
michigan
do
I
a
taxpayer
in
Philadelphia
have
to
go
to
Flint
Michigan
to
get
them
to
pass
a
resolution
that
to
see.
R
R
Very
real
response
from
Council
the
mayor's
office
will
not
address
a
of
my
issue.
Saying
is
cancels
problem
for
the
city
has
up
to
a
hundred
billion
dollars
to
get
through
a
contractor
to
build
a
mall
on
my
not
paid
for
her
I
find
this
unacceptable.
Who
supervises
the
Redevelopment
Authority
pool
ports
points
the
board
members?
Why
doesn't
cancel
investigate?
Why
does
counsel
continue
to
fund
use
the
Redevelopment
Authority?
R
Why
doesn't
the
DA
investigate,
in
my
opinion,
to
see
is
taking
a
Catholic,
Church,
pedophile
priests
method
of
denial,
while
not
dealing
with
this
issue
cancel
when
the
mayor's
office
showed
no
concern
to
solve
this,
it
seemed
the
one
to
spend
lots
of
money
that
we
gauge
instead
cancel
the
mayor's
office
rdan.
Their
attorneys
have
opposed
the
seventh
amendment
common-law
jury
trial.
In
my
situation,
these
article
and
previous
submissions
require
immediate
defunding
investigation
of
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
before
more
lols,
as
in
the
above
and
previously
dimension
or
violated
by
you.
R
R
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
N
Q
Thank
You
counsel
present
like
to
speak
to
this
resolution.
Please
do
first.
Thank
you,
mr.
president,
like
to
acknowledge
and
commend
all
those
involved
in
this
effort
that
has
resulted
in
a
worthy
initiative.
The
startup
Philadelphia
presents
amplified
Philly
south
by
southwest
of
addition
as
a
result
of
cooperation
and
coordinated
efforts
of
the
community
city
of
government
and
the
private
sector.
Q
Philadelphia
at
startup,
entrepreneurial
and
tech
community
will
present
showcase
a
unified
Philadelphia
for
the
first
time
at
the
south
by
southwest
conference
and
festival,
which
is
one
of
the
most
influential
technology
conferences
in
the
world.
Although
in
recent
years
that
focus
on
supporting
startups
in
the
city
has
increased
significantly
with
corporations
such
as
comcast
and
independence,
Blue
Cross
investing
in
innovation,
we
need
to
continue
to
build
on
this
momentum.
The
economic
multiplier,
as
you
heard
earlier,
for
tech
jobs,
is
five
to
one
meaning
for
every
new
high-tech
job.
There
are
five
other
jobs
created.
Q
To
put
this
in
perspective,
though,
between
2009
and
2013,
new
york
city
has
seen
an
explosive
growth
33
times
that
what
we've
seen
in
philadelphia
by
the
way,
16
years
ago
in
New
York
City,
they
had
zero
jobs
in
tech.
Today
they
have
five
hundred
and
forty-three
thousand.
We
have
14,000.
This
is
our
future
building
tech,
but
it
gets
better.
The
tech
industry
offers
employment
opportunities
for
workers
with
different
levels
of
education,
not
just
those
with
technical
backgrounds.
Q
All
that
being
said,
this
is
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
showcase
the
local
Philadelphia
area
and
I
want
to
again
commend
all
those
involved
in
this
wonderful
initiative
and
wish
them
lots
of
success
in
Austin
and
continue
to
make
Philadelphia
proud.
On
one
final
note,
the
city
of
Philadelphia
has
relaunched
the
startup
Philadelphia
com.
A
site
deserve
designed
to
serve
as
the
online
gateway
to
tech
in
Philadelphia.
With
that
said,
mr.
president,
make
a
motion
for
the
adoption
of
this
resolution.
Thank.
N
M
You
councilman
president
I
would
like
to
speak
on
the
resolution,
for
please
do
sir.
Thank
you
so
much.
The
genesis
of
this
resolution
really
came
from
a
very
dear
friend,
a
former
member
of
this
body,
councilman
Thatcher
longstreth,
who
is
so
honored
and
so
impressed
by
his
great-grandmother
and
longstreth,
who
is
actually
very
much
worked
on
the
Underground
Railroad
and
in
many
cases
with
with
Harriet
Tubman,
who
had
told
me
this
story.
M
So
I
thought
it
was
very
capot
to
introduce
this
resolution
on
the
date
of
her
passing
103
years
later,
and
I
cannot
thank
councilman
bass
as
well
for
helping
me
introduce
this
as
well
as
being
a
co-sponsor
and
all
members
of
council
who
have
signed
on
as
signatures
and
at
this
point,
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
this
resolution.
It's.
O
Resolution
authorizing
councillors
committee
on
commerce
and
economic
development
to
investigate
and
hold
hearings
to
determine
whether
the
city
of
flood
offer.
You
should
develop
a
local
mentor-protege
program
to
enhance
the
capacity
of
minority,
women
or
disabled
owned
enterprises
to
compete
for
procurement
opportunities
in
the
Philadelphia
metropolitan
market,
place
introduced
by
Councilwoman
bass,
cheer.
N
O
C
O
N
N
M
You
very
much
just
a
couple
quick
remarks.
One
of
congratulate
Tory
and
the
other
is
for
us
to
think
about
as
the
father
of
a
Pennsylvania
state,
trooper
hearing
the
news
of
so
many
injuries
and
even
deaths
of
police
officers
in
the
last
couple
weeks.
I
would
just
urge
my
colleagues
to
think
of
the
fine
work.
Men
and
women
are
doing
across
this
nation
to
protect
our
laws.
Our
property
and
our
way
of
life
and
I
would
urge
that.
M
The
second
is
more
of
a
congratulatory
situation,
because
I,
like
sports
and
I,
want
to
take
this
opportunity
to
congratulate
roman
catholic
high
school
basketball
team
on
their
district,
12
Catholic
League
Championship
on
februari
the
26,
and
also
I'd
like
to
let
everyone
know
that
they're
currently
playing
in
the
state
charcter
tournament.
They
won
their
first
game
and
their
second
game
was
last
night,
and
they
also
one
that
we
at
City
Council
want
to
cheer
them
as
they
go
on
their
way
to
the
quarterfinals
of
the
state
championship
in
their
game.
J
J
What
what
troubles
me
most
about
it
is
that
the
almost
sense
of
normalcy
on
that?
Sometimes
we
experience
in
these
besieged
communities,
it's
like
growing
up
or
having
to
live
in
Fallujah
or
some
other
battleground
where
people
get
battle-hardened
and
used
to
the
fatalities.
We
should
never
ever
get
used
to
that.
J
We
are
working
to
do
some
things
about
it
here
in
Council,
you
have
empowered
a
committee
to
look
at
the
justice
system
to
see
about
how
we
can
make
long-term
change
on
of
this
process,
which
I
appreciate
you
taking
the
foresight
to
do
my
colleague,
councilman
Johnson,
put
about
50
pastors
and
faith-based
ministers
from
seven
ministers
and
clergymen
from
Islamic
culture
and
others
in
the
room
to
talk
about
long-term
solutions.
We
are
doing
something
about
it.
J
There
will
be
dozens
of
departments
that
come
before
us
over
the
next
month
or
two,
and
we
should
look
and
challenge
each
and
every
one
of
them
to
see
how
they
can
be
a
part
of
the
solution
to
moving
this
away.
You
challenge
the
streets
department
to
hire
returning
citizens
and
to
employ
them
because
some
of
the
best
deterrent
of
future
violence
is
a
working
citizen.
That's
too
tired
to
go
out
and
do
the
foolishness.
J
We
need
to
look
at
the
Rec
Department
and
say
what
happened
to
the
after
school
after
our
programs
that
they
used
to
put
together
that
can
give
a
person
something
to
do
to
occupy
of
mine
and
a
restless
spirit.
We
need
to
look
at
your
idea
of
community
schools,
one
of
my
young
pups
last
night
at
a
community
meeting
talk
about
to
book
bags
the
one
day
carry
with
the
lessons
of
the
day,
but
the
other
one.
With
the
troubles
from
home.