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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 3-1-2018
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The Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Invocation:
Given by Br. Ernest Miller of LaSalle University, guest of Councilman Bill Greenlee (At Large)
Special Business:
Mayor Jim F. Kenney's FY2019 Budget Address.
B
B
B
A
A
You
to
the
moon,
a
property
second,
that
the
Journal
of
the
media
of
Thursday,
February,
22nd
2018,
stand
approve
all
those
in
favor,
say:
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
in
the
journal
is
approved.
Next
sort
of
business
is
request
for
leave.
The
Baptist's
in
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Heenan,.
D
A
Thanks
to
gentlemen,
this
time
I
would
like
to
dispense
with
the
reading
order
of
business
and
I
would
like
to
welcome
and
thank
everyone
who
is
taking
time
out
of
their
busy
day
to
come
down
to
witness
their
government
in
action,
be
a
little
something
different
today.
As
you
all
know,
so,
I
want
to
say,
I
appreciate
you
coming
down.
We
hope
your
stay
here
is
a
knowledgeable
one,
but,
more
importantly,
a
pleasurable
one,
so
much
so
that
you
come
back
again
so
again.
Thank
you.
E
The
president,
the
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city,
have
fought
off
the
air
pursuant
to
sections
4
604
and
2
307
of
the
Hamo
charter.
I
am
today
transmitting
to
the
Council
of
the
recommendation
of
the
City
Planning
Commission
on
the
following
bills:
whole
numbers:
one:
eight,
zero,
zero,
zero;
three
one:
eight
zero,
zero,
zero;
four
one:
eight:
zero,
zero,
zero;
five
one:
eight:
zero,
zero,
zero;
eight
one:
eight:
zero,
zero,
zero,
nine
one;
eight
zero,
zero
one;
four
one:
eight:
zero,
zero,
seven,
five
and
one
eight
zero,
zero.
E
A
the
philippi
Administrative
Code,
a
title
for
the
photo
P
code,
the
building
construction
and
occupancy
code
by
revising
and
clarifying
certain
provisions
and
an
ordinance
amending
title.
14
of
the
fellow
fico
amending
title
4
of
the
Philadelphia
Code
and
titled.
The
photo
fiha
building
construction
and
occupancy
code
by
adopting
the
2015
edition
of
the
International
residential
code
as
published
by
the
International
Code
Council.
With
previously
adopted.
E
19
1500
of
the
philippi
code
in
town,
wage
and
net
profits
tax
by
revising
certain
tax
rates
and
in
ordinance
amending
chapter
19.
1400
of
the
philadelphia
coincided
Realty
transfer
tax
to
increase
the
rate
of
realty
transfer
tax
and
an
ordinance
amending
section.
1930.
No
1.1
of
the
floppy
code
entitled
home
state
homestead,
exclude
exclusion
to
increase
the
amount
of
the
homestead
exclusion
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter.
E
A
D
E
E
And
an
ordinance
amending
chapter
19
1800
of
the
Philadelphia
code
inside
of
school
tax
authorization
to
authorize
the
Board
of
Education
to
impose
a
real
estate
tax
for
school
district
for
the
School
District
of
Philadelphia
and
an
ordinance
amending
section,
1930,
no
1.1
of
the
filthy
code
and
salad
Homestead
exclusion
to
increase
the
amount
of
Homestead
exclusion
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter.
19
1400
of
the
Philadelphia
codons.
How
the
Realty
transfer
tax
to
increase
the
rate
of
realty
transfer
tax
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter.
E
An
ordinance
amending
title
14
of
the
Philippi
codon,
salad,
zoning
and
planning
by
revising
chapter
14
700,
entitled
development
standards
by
creating
regulations
for
semi-detached
structures
and
making
related
changes
and
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
provision
of
lines
of
grades
and
a
portion
of
City
plan.
Number
322
by
striking
from
the
city
plan
of
vacating
Glen
Locke
place
from
magog
E
Street
to
its
terminus,
northeast
Woodley
therefrom,
striking
from
the
city
plan
and
making
any
demonstrate
from
a
point
southwest
of
Talbot
Street.
E
So
his
terminus
terminus
further
south
westerly
therefrom
and
inur'd
Semitic,
section
9
208
of
the
Philip
II
code
in
settled
sidewalk
cafes
by
permitting
sidewalk
cafes
to
be
maintained
on
Frankfort
Avenue.
Both
sides
from
Bligh
Avenue
to
Wellington,
Street
and
Cottman
Avenue.
Both
sides
from
Frankfort
Avenue
to
Leon
Street,
and
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
Philippines.
Only
mass
by
changing
the
zoning
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
Oakmont
Street
tours
de
la
vie.
E
E
E
And
a
non
privilege
resolution
providing
for
the
approval
of
the
calliper
ville
by
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
of
a
revised
five-year
plan
and
financial
plan
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
covering
fiscal
years
2019
through
2023,
and
incorporating
proposed
changes
with
respect
to
fiscal
year.
2018,
which
is
B
to
be
submitted
by
the
mayor
to
the
Pennsylvania
intergovernmental
cooperation.
Authority.
And
that
will
be
referred.
C
B
E
E
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
city
council
committee
on
finance
the
whole
public
hearings
concerning
an
update
from
the
photovia
Board
of
pensions
of
retirement,
about
the
city's
divestment
of
holdings
in
gun
and
ammunition,
manufacturers,
distributors
and
retailers.
Since
the
adoption
of
the
Sandy
Hook
principles
this
one.
Yes,.
C
In
the
last
administration,
mr.
president,
we
raised
the
question
of
what
we
could
do
about
gun
violence
in
the
last
administer
administration.
Mr.
president,
you
boldly
with
other
council
members,
tried
to
stop
certain
types
of
firearms
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
for
which
you
were
sued,
not
just
professionally,
but
personally
this
in
this
administration.
Mr.
president,
you
I,
and
my
colleague
councilman
Johnson,
struck
upon
a
sojourn
to
try
to
stem
the
tide
of
firearms
incident
going
on
a
holiday
to
a
gun,
show
where
we
saw.
C
We
needed
a
bigger
booth
that
the
flow
of
guns
coming
into
Philadelphia
was
immense,
so
there
are
two
things
today
that
I
am
proposing
a
one
is
for
us
to
look
at
those
principles
that
we
adopted
last
year
to
disinvest
in
companies
that
do
business
with
firearm
manufacturers,
because
the
only
way
to
approach
this
is
in
their
pocketbooks
one
and
then
number
two
is
to
look
at
what
happened
in
Florida
and
make
it
a
cautionary
tale.
Yeah.
We
should
look
at
temporary
restraining
orders.
C
I
put
it
to
you
this
way
for
Monday,
we
have
a
conflict
in
City
Hall
and
on
Tuesday.
The
person
says
I'm
going
to
come
back
and
do
something
really
really
tragic
to
the
people
and
citizens
in
City
Hall
by
Wednesday.
We
should
believe
them
and
we
should
go
to
their
homes
and
temporarily
get
those
firearms
mr.
sheriff
get
them
under
control
until
there
is
a
due
process,
mr.
District
Attorney
to
determine
whether
or
not
they
are
competent
enough
to
hold
those
firearms.
C
It
is
better
to
be
safe
than
sorry
and
we
hope
that
common-sense
rules
and
regulations,
common-sense
regulations
both
at
the
city
and
the
state
can
protect
us
from
ourselves.
Protect
us
sometimes
from
elements
that
need
help,
and
if
we
can
do
that,
then
we
can
take
control
of
a
little
bit
of
our
own
safety,
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
E
A
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
City
Council
Committee
on
Public
Safety,
to
hold
hearings
examining
the
development
of
an
extreme
risk
protection
order
program
within
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
allow
for
the
temporary
removal
of
firearms
from
an
from
individuals
that
pose
a
high
risk
of
harm
to
themselves
and
others.
And
will.
E
E
G
A
A
A
E
A
novel
is
resolution
affirming
the
strong
support
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
for
public
sector
worker
workers,
whose
rights
and
freedoms
are
threatened.
As
the
Supreme
Court
considers
Janice
versus
AFSCME
and
recognizes
the
important
role
of
unions
play
that
the
important
role
unions
play
and
raising
standards
for
all
workers.
B
A
F
B
E
An
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
of
the
proposal
set
forth
in
the
resolution
approved
by
City
Council,
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
fellow
feel
home
or
charter
relating
to
the
operating
budget
and
providing
for
a
mandatory
50
million
dollar
minimum
annual
appropriation
to
the
Housing
Trust
Fund
or
any
successor
financial
facility
or
such
by
successor.
Financial
facilities
and.
E
E
Non
privileged
resolution
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
Philadelphia
Home
Rule
Charter,
relating
to
the
operating
budget
and
providing
for
a
mandatory
50
million
dollar
minimum
annual
appropriation
to
the
Housing
Trust
Fund
or
any
successive
financial
facility
or
such
successor.
Financial
facilities
and.
A
B
E
Seven,
one,
one:
three:
zero
and
tottered
an
ordinance
approving
the
plan,
estimated
costs
and
proposed
method
of
assessment
and
charges
of
the
south
street
head
House
District
of
Philadelphia
for
and
concerning
business
improvements
and
administrative
services
to
the
eastern
South
Street
and
head
house
areas
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
bill
number.
One.
Eight:
zero,
zero,
zero.
Five
and
ten
attend
audiences.
E
Two
to
amend
that
fluffy
zoning
maps
by
changing
the
zoning
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
Euclid,
Street,
53rd,
Street,
Moore,
Street
and
georges
lane,
and
bill
number
one:
eight:
zero,
zero,
seven,
five
and
tottered
I
know
what
is
amendment
Fluffy's
on
your
Maps
by
changing
the
zoning
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
Ashton,
Road
old
Ashton,
Road
Walsh
Road
acts,
Factory,
Road,
Winchester,
Avenue,
home
Avenue
and
homes
circle
respectfully
reports.
It
has
considered
the
same
and
returns.
F
A
You
Desmond
would
a
property
second
at
the
rules,
accounts
would
be
suspended
so,
as
we
made
first
reading
this
day
of
building
one
seven,
oh
nine,
nine
five
one,
seven,
oh
nine,
nine
six,
one,
seven
100
to
one
seven
one:
oh
three,
one,
seven
one!
One
two
eight
must
have
one
one,
two,
nine
one,
seven
one
one:
three:
oh
one:
800
five
and
1-800,
seven,
five,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
those
opposed
eyes
have
it.
These
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
calendar.
Today.
A
E
Committee
on
Appropriations,
to
which
is
referred
by
level,
one
eight
zero,
zero,
zero,
six
entitled
an
ordinance
authorizing
transfers
and
appropriations
for
fiscal
year,
2018
from
the
grants
revenue
fund,
the
Director
of
Finance
provision
for
other
grants
to
the
general
fund.
The
management
director
reports.
B
E
E
Committee
on
long
governmental,
which
is
a
third
level,
one
eight
zero,
zero,
nine,
eight
and
tada
the
Norden
is
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Lafayette.
Of
an
amendment
to
the
educational
supplement
to
the
Philadelphia
home
Lord
charter
relating
to
the
eligibility
selection
and
removal
of
the
members
of
the
Board
of
Education
relating
to
the
Board
of
Education
is
responsibility
for
the
administration
of
the
school
district.
Creating
apparent
the
Community
Advisory
Council
has
approved
by
resolution
of
the
City
Council
and
resolution
number
one.
E
Eight
zero,
1
1
to
intern
at
a
resolution,
the
educational
supplement
to
the
Philadelphia
home,
more
charter
relating
to
the
eligibility
selection
and
removal
of
the
members
of
the
Board
of
Education,
relating
to
the
Board
of
Education
responsibility
for
the
administration
of
the
school
district,
creating
a
parenting
community,
Advisory,
Council
and
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
amendments
of
the
electors
of
Philadelphia
respectful
reports
and
has
considered
the
same
returns.
The
attached
bill
and
resolution
to
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation
chair
again
recognizes.
A
You
it's
been
moved
and
properly
seconded
rules,
accounts
of
be
suspended,
so
had
to
be
met.
First
reading
this
day
of
bills,
number
1-800
98,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it,
and
this
bill
will
be
placed
four
in
our
first
reading
calendar
today
resolution
number
one
801,
one
two
will
be
placed
on
our
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council.
That
concludes
committee
report.
In
the
next
order
of
business.
A
Is
consideration
of
the
calendar
I
note
that
the
bills
just
reported
from
committee
with
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
at
first
reading.
These
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council.
There
are
no
additional
bills
today
on
the
first
we
need
calendar,
so
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Heenan
for
the
purpose
of
calling
our
bills
and
resolutions
when
our
final
passes
calendar
today,
Thank.
D
A
Thank
you.
We
will
now
move
to
our
public
comment
session.
Our
public
comment
session
will
go
as
follows.
If
you
are
interested
in
testifying
a
bill
or
resolution
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today,
if
you
have
not
already
done
so
after
you
sign
up
at
the
table
to
my
left,
when
your
name
is
called,
you
will
go
to
the
middle
of
the
council
chamber
where
there's
a
podium
and
that
podium
there's
a
device
when
the
light
turns
green
on
that
device.
It
will
be
your
time
to
speak
when
a
light
turns
yellow.
It
will
be.
A
A
C
Is
official
decree
of
the
people,
the
room
and
a
miss
for
war
so
as
such
requires
immediate
action
remedy
the
recent
shootings
and
my
stolen
home
are
the
result
of
both
violating
officials
allowing
and
enabling
law
violators
to
go
unprosecuted.
You
were
hired
to
maintain
the
rule
of
law,
investigate
law
violations
and
demand.
The
Attorney
General
investigating
prosecute,
missing
and
misused
hundreds
of
millions
of
mostly
federal
taxpayer,
Housing
and
Urban
Development
money.
Given
the
resolve
Logan,
as
indicated
by
the
Obama
administration,
I
can't
quote
dr.
C
Kane,
who
passively
accepts
evil
is
as
much
involved
in
it
as
he
who
perpetrates
it.
Unenforced
laws
are
causing
chaos,
morals
and
like
Bibles,
unless
they
are
followed
nothing
changes
as
public
servants.
You
cannot
violate
oath
cuts,
tuition
laws
without
penalty.
How
can
fischels
to
nine
defy
and
they
only
involve
al
Yubel
god-given
rights.
How
can
agents
and
agencies
steal
my
home
without
compensation
due
process,
Seventh
Amendment
trial
by
jury?
How
government
pay
a
contractor
upwards
of
a
hundred
million,
mostly
federal
taxpayer
million,
to
build
a
mall
on
my
stolen
home
Ben
Franklin
was
quoted.
C
C
Your
oath
of
office
requires
you
to
actor,
face
prison,
42,
USC,
1983,
1983,
1985,
1986,
1987,
18,
USC,
241,
242
23,
a
123
84
PA
Constitution
arc,
one
sections
1
through
11,
twice:
6p
ACS,
a
seven
two,
three
seven,
two
five
seven
or
six:
seven
through
nine
712
713
716,
another
walls
listing
SCOTUS,
1589,
65,
14,
133,
o
14,
405
6,
appear
violated.
I
call
for
the
federal
and
Commonwealth
government's
to
perform
their
constitutional
obligations
to
investigate,
prosecute
all
involved
in
the
theft
and
the
wiggled
e
transfer.
C
My
hung
1038
West
Wyoming
Avenue,
the
denial
of
god-given
42,
USC
1983
property
rights
for
24
years
is
egregious
extraordinary,
oath
filing.
It
requires
immediate
remedy.
A
just
government
must
obey
the
rule
of
law.
This
cover
law
government
must
have
its
charter
govern
revoked
until
a
constitutionally
compliant
government
is
installed.
Public
servants
cannot
refuse
a
sworn
duty
that
any
more
than
a
fireman
can
refuse
to
fight
the
fire.
The
sovereign
people
requires
Constitution
laws
be
enforced,
jail
was
required
for
violating
those
constitutional
law
I
remind
Council.
B
A
G
A
G
A
G
G
G
A
G
A
G
G
Turns
I'm
talking
about
that
bill,
I'm
talking
about
that
piece
of
legislation,
I'm
gonna,
get
to
that
that
debt
that
piece
of
lady,
you
can't
dictate
to
me
how
I
talk
about
my
topic
so
see.
This
is
what
it
is
right.
You
really
don't
care
about
that,
because
what
you
do
care
about
is
trying
to
control
people,
because
you
sit
up
there
as
president
of
City
Council.
You
want
to
dictate
to
us
how
we,
how
we,
how
we
discuss
the
topic.
This
is
all
about
your
pride
and
your
ego.
This
isn't
about
this
topic.
You.
B
G
G
E
A
G
A
G
About
a
project
in
the
eighth
District,
but
just
like
the
rules
are
suspended
for
the
council,
people
who
I
pay
to
represent
me
I
ask
that
the
rules
be
suspended,
so
I
can
make
the
comment
that
is
necessary
because
I
am
a
citizen
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
I
pay
taxes.
What
has
happened
today
to
the
public
and
the
citizens
in
this
chamber
is
utterly
and
unnecessarily
disrespectful.
We
were
told
that
we
could
not
sit
in
this
chamber
of
which
we
pay
for,
in
which
these
persons
represent
us,
and
we
were
sent
upstairs.
G
I
was
told
that
someone
would
come
stairs
to
get
me.
Then,
when
it
was
my
turn
to
speak.
No
one
ever
came
the
sound
system
up.
There
is
not
working.
We
could
not
hear
the
bills
that
you
were
if
I
asked.
The
City
Council,
who
are
sitting
on
the
sphere
with
the
third
bill
was
rare.
I
believe
that
they
can't
even
tell
us,
because
the
monitoring
system
is
so
horrible
in
here
we
are
at
a
crossroads
in
Philadelphia
and
something
must
change.
G
G
B
H
Eight
zero
one:
five
five,
my
name
is
Murray
Patterson
and
I
represent
the
fifth
Council
Matic
District
I've
lived
in
North
Philly,
all
my
life,
one,
eight
zero.
Five
five
is
no
different
than
any
other
bill
that
is
on
this
table.
The
council.
People
in
this
city
are
not
doing
what
they're
supposed
to
do.
I
see
a
lot
of
people
sitting
around
hugging,
our
children
are
being
destroyed,
Philadelphia
is
being
destroyed,
and
it's
because
we
don't
have
good
leadership.
B
H
Not
going
to
take
me
three
minutes
to
tell
you,
council
people
what
you
should
be
doing,
you
get
an
S
on
the
housing
in
my
part
of
town
housing
for
black
people.
It's
been
gentrified
I,
don't
see
housing
for
black
people,
affordable
that
came
from
Darrell
Clarke.
That's
the
head
of
the
fifth
Council
Matic
district
I
have
Violence
Prevention
I
see
violence
every
day.
H
There
are
plenty
of
plans
out
there
that
could
talk
about
violence
prevention,
but
I,
don't
see
it
in
my
council
and
I
see
you
all
sitting
here
making
rules,
but
they
are
not
for
the
african-americans
and
the
people,
who
are
the
constituents
who
you're
supposed
to
be
who
you're
supposed
to
be
working
for
temple,
Union,
the
EOP
projects
that
Campaign
Finance
and
the
black
political
summit?
These
are
all
things
that
we
say
that
council
have
an
F
for
us
because
you
didn't
make
an
effort.
H
That's
because
you're
not
up
representing
the
people-
and
this
right
here
is
a
dog
and
pony.
Show
that
me,
as
a
person
of
Philadelphia,
will
no
longer
be
a
part
of
the
barn
and
pony
show
we're
here.
Different
kind
of
Democrat
professionals
for
progress
to
change
the
narrative
of
house
Philadelphia
should
be
livid.
We
should
not
be
second-class
citizens.
Thank.
E
B
E
B
A
H
Speaking
on
bill,
one
zero,
eight
by
five
and,
most
importantly,
how
we,
the
black
people
with
the
brown
people,
the
minority
people
of
Philadelphia,
have
no
say
no
one
pays
attention
to
us.
No
one
listens
to
us
time
and
time
again
we
have
fought,
we
have
fight,
we
have
spoken
and
nothing
is
being
done.
We
look
at
things,
that's
going
on
around
this
city
and
we
clearly
each
and
every
one
of
us
sitting
here
can
honestly
say
we
disagree
with
so
much.
There
are
bills
being
passed
that
should
not
even
be
passed.
H
There
are
bills
that
should
be
passed
that
are
being
overlooked,
one
being
the
school's.
Our
children
should
not
be
suffering
in
this
school
system.
The
teachers
should
not
have
to
come
out
of
their
pockets
and
pay
for
supplies
to
teach
their
students.
Their
teachers
should
not
have
to
be
referees
to
disarm
children.
The
teachers
are
there
to
teach,
and
this
is
why
our
children
are
losing
now,
because
we
don't
have
leadership
to
stand
up
and
help
these
teachers
do
what
they
are
here
to
do.
Thank.
D
Good
morning,
I
really
didn't
pay
a
speech.
I,
don't
think
I
need
one
very
clearly
on
this
bill.
I
got
some
clarification
from
Council
Blackwell's
office
that
this
bill
also
has
a
connotation.
That
council
is
the
final,
can
approve
this
bill.
I'm
not
liking
the
makeup
of
the
nominating
panel
I.
Don't
think
it
has
enough
of
african-american
male
presence.
I
unapologetically
make
that
comment.
I
think
it's
disproportionate
to
the
amount
of
school
kids
in
terms
of
the
makeup
of
the
schools.
I
think
that
council
should
should
require
before
they
approve
it.
D
I'm
sure
I'm
gonna,
put
on
a
record
that
the
mayor
who
opposes
who
opposes
the
extension
of
the
amnesty
program
to
get
money
for
the
schools,
but
yet
he
won't.
He
will
he
will
not
a
file,
a
lawsuit
against
the
parking
authority
for
the
money
that
they
haven't,
given
I'm,
not
understanding
that
the
economy
I,
think
that
is
disrespectful
and
with
all
due
respect
to
you,
council
president
I
support
the
different
kind
of
Democrat
and
I.
Think
that
leadership
has
a
leadership,
has
a
lot
to
do
with
anybody.
E
G
Every
night
Elizabeth
McGraw
y'all
ready
with
Bill
I'm
standing
here
to
dispute
I
support
the
vessels
for
Progress
and
democratic
DD
Hildy's
position
on
this.
But
my
comments
are
no
reflection
on
them.
I
have
so
much
I
want
to
say
in
limited
amount
of
time
to
say
it
I
just
right
now.
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
am
appalled
as
City
Council's
audacity
to
open
your
session
in
prayer
I,
nearly
fainted
I
nearly
fell
out
of
my
seat.
How
dare
you
open
your
session
in
prayer?
Ask
for
God's
blessings,
everybody
say
Amen.
G
C
A
G
Morning,
councilman,
president
and
good
morning,
council
people,
I'm
Rochelle
Bulow
different
kind
of
Democrat
I
am
voting
no
for
Bill
one
six,
zero,
two
four
eight
in
reference
to
excluding
new
businesses
from
occupancy
tax.
We
have
an
organization
in
the
city
that
is
on
the
right
Avenue.
Not
only
did
you
increase
our
taxes
from
$1,500,
almost
$8,000,
we
pay
about
a
hundred
and
sixty
eight
dollars
occupancy
tax
every
single
month
and
we've
been
here
since
1972.
G
G
On
the
other
hand,
in
reference
to
this
report
card
from
the
press
note
for
progress
and
different
kind
of
Democrats,
we're
saying
you
haven't
done
enough
when
you
get
a
grade
of
a
fifty
that
gives
you
an
F
so
right
now
a
city
council
stand
and
a
grave
50,
which
means
in
F
and
F
in
the
parking
authority.
Take
back
the
street
parking
and
firm
our
school.
G
You've
got
people
that
can't
even
come
in.
They
live
in
the
city
and
can't
get
a
house.
Aren't
soldier
wants
to
stay
there,
but
they
can't
because
they
can't
afford
housing
in
this
city.
Violence
prevention.
You
say
you
want
to
wait
until
summer
time,
leaving
at
9:00
shootings
in
this
city
in
a
matter
of
a
week,
and
you
want
to
wait
for
violent
profession,
you
get
an
up-tempo,
we
say
no
to
the
stadium,
no
to
the
stadium,
no
to
the
Scalia
you're
saying
we
need
representation
in
this
city,
and
we
sent
right
now.
A
G
Afternoon,
everyone
and
first
of
all,
I
want
to
say
thank
you,
so
councilman
Brown
and
Councilman
Jim
on
stepping
up
for
our
children
and
theirs
in
Philadelphia,
School
District,
because
I
also
don't
believe
that
any
kids
between
kindergarten
and
fifth
grade
actually
know
what
they're
doing
and
suspension
is
way
too
way
too
far
when
they
belong
in
school.
So
I
do.
Thank
you
for
that.
I.
G
Do
thank
you
for
that,
but
that's
not
enough
when
this
city
ignores
the
needs
of
the
black
and
brown
people,
they
display
a
good
smoke
screen,
acting
like
that
act
like
they're
helping,
but
we
see
no
results
in
our
communities.
I
am
the
vice
chair
of
the
Philadelphia
anti
violence
coalition
and
I
have
hundreds
hundreds
of
soldiers
out
there
in
the
streets
doing
outreach
work.
We
get
no
help
whatsoever,
none
whatsoever.
We
keep
saying
that
we're
gonna
get
help.
We're
gonna,
get
help
we're
doing
it
off
our
dimes
I'm
working
two
and
a
half
jobs.
G
Just
so
I
can
support
one
of
my
programs
out
of
my
own
pocket,
we're
not
getting
no
help
them
we're
getting
the
numbers
and
keeping
the
kids
out
the
street,
but
there's
60
million
plus
going
to
programs
that
we
don't
see
coming
our
neighborhoods
where's
the
money.
Well,
isn't
that
funding
anything
for
us,
we're
still
closing
down
recreation,
centers,
still
closing
down
schools,
it's
not
enough
for
our
children!
That's
why
I
believe-
and
you
know,
I
love
you,
the
councilman
Curtis
Jones
and
my
man
and
Jenny
Blackwell,
but
leadership
has
to
go
Thanks.
A
A
A
E
A
resolution
approving
the
second
amendment
to
the
original
redevelopment
contract
of
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
for
the
redevelopment
and
Orman
all
on
a
portion
of
the
Mantua
urban
NOLA
area
identified.
Boughs
number
and
street
address
says:
3509
Haverford
Avenue,
including
3502
Mount,
Vernon,
Street,
chair.
A
E
Resolution
approving
the
First
Amendment
to
the
redevelopment
contract
of
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
for
the
read,
Evelyn
and
or
manual
of
a
portion
of
the
Mantua
of
Manila
area
identified
by
house
numbers
and
street
addresses
as
3300
through.
Oh
it
33
1033,
1233,
1433,
16,
Mantua,
Avenue,
701,
703,
705,
707
and
709
through
711
North,
34th
Street
chicken
reckon
our
house.
A
E
A
B
A
E
Resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
poly
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
Philip
Redevelopment
Authority.
Without
consideration,
deeds
can
be
a
conditional
fee,
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
abilities
and
improvements
are
on
situate
in
the
38th
ward
of
the
city
of
Latakia.
She.
A
E
B
Spring
green
Thank,
You
council,
president
I'll,
be
very
brief,
as
everyone
in
this
body
knows
that
under
article
1,
section
2
United,
States
Constitution,
that
requires
to
us
to
have
a
census
every
10
years.
Based
on
that
sense,
is
that's
how
we
allocate
the
members
of
Congress
as
well
as
how
funding
is
provided
through
cities
throughout
on
this
nation
December
of
last
year,
the
Justice
Department
acts
requested
that
the
Census
Bureau
provide
a
question
regarding
citizenship,
be
placed
on
the
2020
census.
B
A
A
E
A
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
Xu
and
delivered
to
the
Philip
read
Evelyn's
authority
without
consideration.
Ds
convey
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings,
and
improvements
are
on
situating
the
25th
ward
of
the
city
of
Lafayette.
She.
A
E
Authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
excute
and
delivered
to
the
Philippine
Redevelopment
Authority,
without
consideration,
DS
command,
conditional,
P,
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces.
The
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
are
on
situate
in
the
12th
ward
of
the
city
of
Wallachia
cheer.
A
E
Amending
chapter
9
200
of
the
philippi
code
in
Tarot
commercial
activities
on
streets
by
amending
section
9
to
11
in
total
boxes,
for
the
distribution
of
news
and
printed
material
relating
to
the
regulation
of
newspaper
boxes
on
the
public
sidewalk
by
including
certain
areas
in
the
vicinity
of
Northern
Liberties,
to
be
subject
to
the
provisions
of
this
section.
This.
A
E
Councilwoman
bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell
councilman,
dom
councilman
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman
Jim
councilman
henan
councilman
Johnson
councilman,
Jones,
councilman,
O'neil,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
councilman
Gunnar
in
there
Sanchez
Councilwoman
Reynolds
Brown,
councilman's,
quillo,
councilman,
Todd
Nurnberger.
That's
president
Clark
I.
A
A
E
Bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell
councilman,
dom
councilman
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman
Gabe
councilman
Heenan
councilman
Johnson,
councilman,
Jones,
councilman,
O'neil,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman,
Colonel,
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman,
scuola,
councilman,
Todd,
Nurnberger
council,
president
Clark.
As.
A
E
A
A
E
A
B
E
Councilwoman
Blackwell
councilman
Tom
councilman
green
councilman,
Greeley
Councilman,
Jim
councilman
henan
councilman
Johnson
got
some
a
Jones
councilman
O'neil
got
some
an
old
councilman
Parker
got
some
Colonel
Sanchez
Councilwoman
Runnels
Brown
councilman
Squealer,
that's
Montalban
burger
counts.
President
Clark
odd.
A
E
A
E
Bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell,
consummate
DOM,
consummate
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman,
again
councilman
Heenan,
Katzman
Johnson
Councilman
Jones
councilman
O'neill,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman,
Colonel
Sanchez
got
some
woman,
rentals
Brown
consummate
squalor.
That's
my
table
ever
cots.
President
Clark
I'd.
A
A
E
Bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell,
consummate
Dom,
councilman
green
councilman
Greenlee
got
swimming
again:
councilman
Heenan
Gottesman
Johnson
Kozma
Jones
Gottesman
O'neal,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
councilman,
Colonel,
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman,
Squealer,
consummate
our
burger
counts.
President
Clark
I'd.
A
E
A
E
Councilwoman
bass,
Councilwoman
back
well:
councilman
Dom,
councilman,
green
councilman,
Greenlee,
council,
Councilman,
south
Councilwoman,
again
Gottesman
Henan,
councilman,
Johnson,
Gottesman,
Jones,
councilman,
O'neill,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
councilman,
Colonel,
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Runnels,
Brown,
councilman,
Squealer,
consummate
Appa
burger.
That's
president
Clark.
Our.
A
C
A
E
A
E
Bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell
councilman,
Dom,
councilman,
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman,
Jim,
councilman,
Heenan,
councilman,
Johnson,
councilman,
Jones,
Katzman
O'neill
got
some
in
oil
Councilwoman
Parker
Councilwoman
can
own
a
Sanchez
Councilwoman
rentals
Brown
got
some
in
squalor.
That's
my
Tubman
burger
counts,
President,
Clark,
hi,.
A
B
A
B
A
E
Authorizing
the
City
Council
Committee
on
Finance
to
hold
public
hearings
concerning
an
update
from
the
photo
fee
aboard
of
pensions
and
retirement
about
the
city's
divestment
of
holdings
in
gun
and
ammunition,
manufacturers,
distributors
and
retailers.
Since
the
adoption
of
the
Sandy
Hook
principles
introduced
by
Councilman,
Jones
chipper.
A
E
A
E
B
B
A
A
E
A
Thank
you
for
your
patience.
Time
has
come
for
us
to
consider
the
mayor's
presentation
of
his
annual
budget
to
fill
off
the
Home
Rule
Charter
states
that
the
mayor
shall
submit
the
council
no
later
than
90
days
before
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year,
his
operating
budget
message
and
proposed
operating
budget
ordinance
for
the
ensuing
fiscal
year.
At
the
same
time,
the
mayor
shall
submit
the
council,
the
recommended
capital
program
and
capital
budget
has
received
from
the
City
Planning
Commission
to
the
extent
approved
by
the
mayor.
F
As
I
said
it,
your
inauguration,
I,
look
forward
to
working
with
you,
both
in
the
coming
months
and
years
on
a
wide
range
of
important
issues,
we're
just
two
months
in
and
then
2018
is
already
proving
to
be
a
banner
year
for
Philadelphia
I.
Don't
know
about
you,
but
I'm,
still
pinching
myself,
the
Eagles
or
Super
Bowl
champions.
F
F
And
I
think
50,000
jobs
is
pretty
good,
but
anyway,
partners
from
every
part
of
this
region
rose
to
the
occasion
and
supported
the
Amazon
HQ
to
bid
their
contributions
and
the
consistent
support
shown
by
all
of
you
here
at
City,
Council,
undoubtedly
boosted
the
city's
prospects.
We
all
understand
what
a
game-changer
this
would
be
for
Philadelphia
when
all
branches
of
local
government
are
focused
on
working
together
for
progress.
The
residents
of
the
city
and
region
benefit.
F
Benefit
from
the
free
quality
early
education
through
our
phl
pre-k
program,
that's
79
billion
all
to
70
on
79
million,
also
fund
at
11
community
schools
supporting
more
than
6,500
students,
most
of
whom
live
below
the
poverty
line.
Last
year
last
year
you
approved
legislation
authorizing
our
rebuild
program,
and
just
a
few
weeks
ago,
you
introduced
legislation
to
kick
off
this
investment
in
neighborhood
parks,
recreation,
centers
and
libraries.
Now
the
beverage
industry
would
like
folks
to
think
that
somehow
70
a
month,
nine
million
dollars
in
new
revenue
is
a
failure.
F
It
certainly
isn't
chump
change,
I'm
hopeful
that
the
coming
year
will
bring
a
final
resolution
to
the
lawsuit,
allowing
us
to
move
forward
with
the
full
expansion
of
phl,
pre-k
and
Community
Schools
and
with
the
capital
borrowing
for
the
rebuilding
rebuild
program.
Of
course,
it
is
our
city's.
Most
vulnerable
residents
have
long
been
a
top
priority:
Rin
City
Council
in
the
past
year,
councilmembers
M,
&,
Johnson
and
keyonnah
Sanchez,
spearheaded
the
Philadelphia
eviction
prevention
and
response
task
force.
F
This
work
will
help
ensure
that
the
rights
of
renters
are
protected
and
assistance
is
provided
to
keep
them
in
their
homes.
That
effort
in
turn
will
help
mitigate
homelessness,
an
issue
in
which
our
good
friend
Jenny
Blackwell's
worked
tirelessly
throughout
her
entire
life
to
stop.
At
the
same
time,
Councilwoman
Cheryl
Parker
has
been
laser
focused
on
a
matter
that
hasn't
received
enough
attention:
the
threat
to
Philadelphia's
middle
neighborhoods.
She
has
made
clear
that,
even
as
we
focus
on
poverty,
we
cannot
lose
sight
of
the
communities
where
vulnerabilities
are
less
obvious.
F
That
is
why
we're
allocating
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
additional
funding
for
investments
in
our
commercial
corridors.
Those
are
just
some
of
the
many
examples
of
how,
every
day
of
the
year
council
fights
for
those
who
have
no
voice.
You've
done
tremendous
work
to
boost
opportunities
and
level
the
playing
field
as
I
come
before
you
today,
I
only
wish
I
had
sufficient
resources
to
fully
address
every
challenge
our
city
faces,
but
unfortunately
we
don't.
The
spending
plan
is
lean.
F
We
have
come
through
every
part
of
government
looking
for
new
efficiencies,
we
have
stepped
up
our
efforts
to
reduce
tax
delinquency,
thanks
in
part
to
ideas
put
forth
by
councilmembers,
Allen
Tom
and
marks
quilo.
The
only
9,000
property
is
removed
from
the
delinquency
rolls
in
the
past
year
and
now
more
than
95
percent
of
property
owners
pay
on
time.
We
will
continue
to
work
with
the
with
them
on
these
essential
efforts,
but
make
no
mistake.
We
must
continue
to
find
ways
to
do
more
with
the
resources
that
we
have
last
fall.
F
Some
of
you
join
me
as
we
release
the
result
of
the
first
survey
of
Philadelphia
residents
in
more
than
a
decade.
The
issues
our
residents
care
about
were
clearly
better
streets,
more
efficient
sanitation
services
and
improve
public
safety,
ranked
as
the
top
three
services
that
the
city
should
focus
on.
I
am
pleased
to
say
that
we
listened
this
capital.
This
budget
and
capital
program
offer
new
investments
for
all
three
for
public
safety.
This
budget
reflects
our
commitment
to
protecting
all
neighborhoods
from
crime,
particularly
violent
crime.
F
We
are
investing
100
million
dollars
over
the
plan
to
make
sure
our
police
force
is
at
its
full
complement
of
over
6500
officers,
a
level
not
reached
since
the
recession
of
2009
I,
know,
council,
President,
Clark
and
councilman
Johnson,
who
spent
much
of
their
time
working
with
victims
of
gun.
Violence
will
share
my
belief
that
this
staffing
level
can
have
a
meaningful
impact
on
reducing
crime.
F
There's
already
progress,
violent
crime
is
at
its
lowest
level
since
1979
and
property
crime
is
at
its
lowest
level
since
1971
use
of
force
incidents,
including
officer-involved
shootings,
have
been
consistently
declined
over
the
past
few
years.
Thanks
to
an
increased
emphasis
on
training
for
officers,
along
with
proactive
oversight
and
review
by
police
internal
affairs,
we
expect
continued
progress
in
a
reform
instituted
by
our
great
police
commissioner
richard.rose
regarding
pedestrian
stops.
The
number
of
stops
lacking
reasonable
suspicion
dropped
72%
in
2016
over
the
previous
year
and
that
dramatic
drop
has
continued.
F
I
applaud
the
men
and
women
of
the
police
department
for
taking
these
reforms
seriously
and
for
working
with
police
leadership
to
ensure
public
safety
while
protecting
constitutional
rates.
Thanks
to
the
advocacy
of
council
president
Clark.
This
budget
also
sets
aside
increased
funding
for
the
police
advisory
commission.
This
allows
for
additional
staffing
to
support
its
work
with
the
department
to
review
police
policy
and
practice.
We
have
safely
reduced
our
jail
population
by
24%.
We're
very
proud
of
that.
F
Along
with
our
criminal
justice
partners,
we
push
for
systemic
change.
New
investments
in
existing
initiatives
strongly
championed
by
Councilman
Curtis
Jones
will
allow
us
to
build
on
this.
The
coming
year
will
bring
initial
construction
of
the
new
police
administration,
building
at
400
orth
Broad
Street,
along
with
new
capital
investments
for
the
second
and
15th
police
districts
in
councilman,
Tina's
district
and
the
22nd
Police
District
in
councilman
Clark's
district.
F
F
F
F
There
is
no
greater
way
to
honor
that
sacrifice
that
commit
to
investments
that
can
reduce
danger
to
both
the
public
and
to
our
firefighters.
These
are
investments
that
have
long
been
championed
by
councilmembers
O'neil,
Greenlee,
inan
and
talbin
Berger
I'm
pleased
to
announce
that
our
five-year
plan
commits
to
the
construction
of
a
much-needed
logistics
hub
for
the
fire
department.
The
hub
will
provide
state-of-the-art
training
facilities
as
centralized
gathering
location
for
the
entire
department.
At
a
time
of
crisis
and
safer
storage
of
fire
department
vehicles
that
will
extend
their
useful
life,
we
can
reduce
maintenance
costs.
F
We
are
boosting
staffing
levels
in
the
fire
department,
including
new
paramedics,
to
over
2,600
members
that
represents
a
24%
increase
in
funding
for
first
step.
Since
we
took
office,
our
capital
program
calls
for
the
expansion
of
the
fire
department's
fleet
of
vehicles.
We
plan
to
add
six
engines,
three
ladders
and
11
medic
units
in
the
coming
year
and
will
continue
this
$10,000,000
funding
level
throughout
the
six-year
capital
program.
F
In
doing
so,
we'd
better
protect
our
residents,
we
save
lives
and
we
honor
not
only
mat
Letourneau,
but
every
firefighter
who
puts
his
or
her
life
in
harm's
way
to
serve
our
city.
This
budget
also
proposes
funding
to
address
one
of
the
most
pressing
public
health
crises.
The
city
is
faced
the
scourge
of
opioids,
like
many
other
cities.
Over
the
last
two
years,
we've
seen
the
sentiment
epidemic
worsen.
There
were
about
1200
overdose
deaths
in
Philadelphia
last
year,
the
highest
death
toll
of
any
major
city
in
the
country.
F
We've
sinned,
Inc,
we've
seen
increased
homelessness
and
public
safety
issues
that
affect
innocent
families
and
businesses
in
neighborhoods
that
have
been
overwhelmed
by
the
crisis.
We
failed
many
people
during
the
crack
epidemic
by
treating
it
solely
as
a
matter
for
law
enforcement
rather
than
a
public
health
problem.
It
was
the
wrong
approach.
F
And
it
was
costly
in
many
ways
that
still
impact
many
Philadelphians
today.
That's
why
we
need
innovative
multi-pronged
solutions
to
treat
the
opioid
epidemic
like
the
health
crisis,
that
it
is
the
mayor's
task
force
to
combat
the
opioid
epidemic,
delivered
recommendations
focused
around
education,
treatment,
overdose
prevention
and
our
criminal
justice
response.
This
budget
will
provide
nearly
twenty
million
dollars
over
five
years
for
a
range
of
services
to
implement
those
recommendations
and
also
address
the
needs
of
residents
and
the
most
affected
neighborhoods.
F
We
are
creating
a
medic
unit
that
pairs
emergency
medical
workers
without
reach
workers
and
we're
developing
warm
handoffs
from
emergency
departments,
so
that
someone
who
has
recently
overdose
is
connected
as
quickly
as
possible
for
treatment.
We
are
distributing
the
overdose,
antidote
naloxone
to
first
responders
and
community
members
and
we're
providing
low
barrier
housing
options
that
do
not
require
sobriety,
we're
investing
in
police,
assisted
diversion
which
provides
those
with
minor
drug
offenses
the
opportunity
to
find
help,
rather
than
being
arrested
with
a
3.75
million
dollar
investment
over
the
next
five
years.
F
This
program,
a
pilot
and
a
20
second
Police
District-
will
expand
to
East
Division
the
center
of
the
opioid
epidemic
as
I
stand
here
today.
I
know
we
all
wish
we
didn't
have
to
make
these
investments.
We
can
all
think
of
other
necessary
programs.
We
like
to
see
expand
with
this
money.
That
is
why
the
city
filed
suit
against
the
manufacturers
of
opioids.
It
is
our
hope
that,
one
day
these
firms
will
be
forced
to
compensate
the
city
for
the
cost
that
their
unscrupulous
marketing
practices
have
created
to
this
government
and
to
our
residents.
F
I,
look
forward
to
continued
collaboration
with
council
members
like
Cindy
bass
and
Maria
Kenyatta,
Sanchez,
David,
O
and
Mark
Willa,
who
have
confronted
this
issue
head-on
together.
We
will
continue
to
work
with
residents
to
ease
the
quality
of
life
issues
that
have
arisen
in
neighborhoods
close
to
the
epicenter
of
the
epidemic.
We
continue
to
implement
our
coordinated
effort
to
address
impacts
to
the
West
Kensington
of
Fair
Hill
neighborhoods.
So
I
ask
all
of
you.
F
As
I
mentioned,
thousands
of
Philadelphians
who
responded
to
our
resident
survey,
made
abundantly
clear
that
streets
and
sanitation
or
top
concerns.
So
in
this
budget
we
are
not
wavering
from
our
goal
of
repaving
more
than
130
miles
of
streets.
Each
year
by
the
year
2023,
the
streets
department
is
currently
hiring
a
second
crew
of
more
than
30
people
for
repaving
and
the
third
crew
will
be
added
in
future
years.
We
also
intend
to
advance
vision,
zero,
the
bold
public
safety
plan
to
eliminate
traffic
related
deaths
by
the
year
2030.
F
We
plan
to
spend
sixty
million
dollars
over
the
five
years
for
re-engineering
of
dangerous
locations
for
expanded
traffic
calming
devices
and
for
more
bike
lanes
will
be
purchasing
new
sanitation,
compactors
to
replace
aging
ones,
increasing
the
reliability
of
this
vital
service
to
our
residents,
the
reconstruction
and
repaving
of
streets
and
proof,
sanitation
collections
and
safer
streets
for
pedestrians
and
bicyclists.
All
these
are
good
for
economic
development
because
well
paved
roads
and
streets
along
with
the
Queen
City
encourage
strong
private-sector
commitment
to
Philadelphia.
F
Another
encouraging
sign
for
the
city's
business
community
is
city's
count.
City
Council's
regulatory
reform
initiative,
spearheaded
by
council
and
green
the
rules
and
regs
that
govern
businesses
in
the
city
are
important
and
your
efforts
will
ensure
that
they
are
appropriate,
up-to-date
and
encourage
companies
to
invest
in
Philadelphia.
We
look
forward
to
seeing
the
results
of
that
effort
in
2018.
F
Our
commitment
to
Philadelphia's
businesses
was
made
abundantly
clear
a
few
weeks
ago
when
I
spoke
to
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
announced
our
workforce
development
plan,
fueling
Philadelphia's
talent
engine.
This
plan
serves
as
a
launching
point
for
the
bold
steps
needed
to
align
education
and
workforce
systems
to
the
talent.
Our
businesses
need
any
brand
new
office
of
Workforce.
Development
will
begin
operations
this
month
to
coordinate
this
important
work
with
our
outside
partners.
This
will
ensure
that
fueling,
Philadelphia's
talent
engine
is
transformed
from
a
bold
plan
to
a
groundbreaking
reality.
F
F
Councilwoman
Reynolds
Brown
has
long
championed
to
lead
by
example,
by
continuing
the
city
as
model
employer
program,
which
we
launched
as
a
pilot
last
year,
City
as
model
employer
prepares
residents
who
face
barriers
to
employment,
for
positions
that
are
currently
difficult
for
city
departments
to
fill,
we're
also
boosting
our
commitment
to
one
of
the
most
successful
talent
engines,
the
Community
College
of
Philadelphia.
This
budget
increase
will
increase
funding
to
the
Community
College
by
1.5
million
dollars
annually.
F
This
will
help
ensure
that
thousands
of
Phillies
high
school
graduates
have
a
chance
for
a
next
step,
a
certificate
or
associate
degree
that
will
open
doors
as
they
move
into
the
workforce.
These
students
are
waiting
for
their
shot
at
greatness.
Just
like
that
team
of
underdogs,
we
cheered
on
Broad
Street
and
the
parkway
a
few
weeks
ago.
F
Truth
is
I
believe
the
real
Philadelphia
underdogs
are
our
students,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
preschoolers
children,
teens
young
women
in
young
men
who
have
been
poorly
served
by
an
underfunded,
School
District,
a
generation
of
students
and
the
families
has
suffered
as
a
result.
Yet
no
one
was
ever
fully
accountable
for
the
outcomes
and
the
city's
power
to
improve
Philadelphia
schools
were
limited.
Now
we
are
in
a
moment
of
truth,
it's
time
to
write
a
new
chapter
in
the
history
of
Philadelphia
schools
over
the
last
two
years.
F
Thanks
to
this
leadership
of
superintendent,
William
Hite
and
his
team,
the
district
has
achieved
stability
and
improved
literacy
and
graduation
rates,
but
we
still
have
work
to
do
we
are
hit,
but
we
are
headed
in
the
right
direction.
Establishing
clear
accountability
is
the
best
way
to
make
sure
we
not
only
stay
on
course,
but
also
accelerate.
Our
progress
in
November
I
stood
before
you
and
made
the
case
for
a
locally
controlled
school
board
and
with
your
support,
we
are
moving
diligently
in
that
direction.
F
The
school
reform
commission
will
see
control
this
summer,
and
governance
of
the
schools
will
revert
to
a
nine-member
locally
appointed
board
to
ensure
that
the
new
board
has
time
to
prepare
for
a
smooth
transition
into
the
enormous
responsibilities
of
the
way
I
plan
to
appoint
members.
Later
this
month,
I
will
make
our
appointments
from
a
pool
of
recommendations
thoughtfully
considered
by
the
educational
nominating
panel.
A
diverse
group
of
Philadelphians
made
up
of
dedicated
parent
advocates,
former
students,
educators
and
leaders
of
various
citywide
organizations.
F
The
panel
considered
more
than
500
nominations
and
applications
from
all
across
the
city
and
within
their
40
day,
deadline
presented
a
list
of
27
recommendations.
Just
this
week,
I
welcome
the
proposed
charter
amendment
to
give
city
council
the
authority
to
approve
the
mayor's
Board
of
Education
appointments.
In
the
meantime,
we'll
continue
to
look
to
each
teach
of
you
for
advice
and
guidance
in
this
process.
F
We
will
appoint
a
board
that
possesses
the
diverse
skills,
knowledge
and
perspectives
needed
to
sustain
and
build
on
the
district's
recent
success,
a
board
that
shares
our
vision
that
all
students
deserve
access
to
a
quality
school
in
their
own
neighborhood.
As
a
return
to
local
control
of
schools,
we
must
provide
the
financial
stability
the
district
needs,
so
our
students
and
schools
can
continue
building
on
the
real
progress
they've
made
in
recent
years,
but
the
district's
forecast
is
grim.
F
A
nine
hundred
million
dollar
deficit
protect
projected
by
the
year
2023
addressing
this
tremendous
need
won't
be
easy,
but
the
alternative
is
far
worse.
That
would
cost
us
the
district's,
hard-won
stability.
It
will
return
our
students
to
overcrowded
classrooms,
lacking
in
resources
in
schools,
without
nurses
and
counselors.
Who
would
set
us
back
just
when
we
are
poised
to
finally
move
forward?
There
is
nothing
left
to
cut.
There
is
no
one
else
to
turn
to.
F
While
we
continue
to
press
the
Commonwealth
to
meet
its
constitutional
requirement
to
fund
schools
adequately,
we
can
no
longer
afford
to
wait
for
other
people
to
help
us
right
now.
It's
up
to
us.
We
need
to
step
up
and
provide
the
financial
stability
and
the
accountability
that
our
district
needs.
So
in
this
budget
and
five-year
plan,
we
propose
that
we
start
by
using
existing
revenues
to
boost
the
city's
contribution
to
the
school
district
by
twenty
million
dollars.
F
For
each
of
the
next
five
years,
in
addition,
we
propose
a
package
of
tax
measures
to
deliver
stability
by
closing
the
district's
district's
projected
deficit.
This
includes
a
6%
property
tax
increase
to
bring
the
district
four
hundred
and
seventy
five
million
dollars
over
five
years
for
the
average
average
residential
property
owner.
That
means
an
additional
ninety
five
dollars
a
year
and
if
they
are
enrolled
in
the
homestead
exemption
program
at
its
current
level,
it
works
out
to
an
extra
seventy
dollars
a
year
or
less
than
six
dollars
a
month.
F
I
propose
readjusting
scheduled
reductions
in
the
wage
tax
to
bring
in
nearly
three
hundred
forty
million
dollars
over
five
years,
and
an
increase
in
the
local
portion
of
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
will
bring
the
school
district
about
sixty
six
million
dollars
additional
Aalto.
This
package
will
mean
an
additional
980
million
dollars
to
the
children
of
Philadelphia
over
five
years.
I
know
for
many
residents.
This
will
be
a
sacrifice:
I
vow,
to
work
with
the
City
Council
to
protect
low-income
homeowners.
We
will
expand
housing,
counseling
and
outreach
with
2.5
million
dollars
and
foreclosure
prevention
programs.
F
We
will
boost
funding
to
the
Philadelphia
Land
Bank
by
nearly
four
million
dollars
and
will
expand
the
homestead
exemption
in
light
of
growing
own
values,
our
residents
that
deserve
to
know
precisely
what
their
sacrifice
will
accomplish.
So,
let
me
tell
you:
eliminating
the
deficit
and
ensuring
the
financial
stability
of
our
schools
will
enable
us
to
push
forward
with
the
school
districts
action
plan,
3.0
a
plan
that
has
generated
early
success
in
literacy,
college
and
career
readiness
and
staffing.
F
This
sedessa
MOU
also
brings
specialized
reading
coaches
for
every
elementary
school
and
expand
the
focus
on
early
literacy
in
the
grades.
Four
and
five
more
counseling
assistance
to
provide
bilingual
services
and
support
the
families
and
more
ëall
teachers
to
ensure
students
are
acquiring
needed,
English
language
skills,
more
opportunities
for
students
to
have
career
exposure
and
work
experience
in
the
summer
and
year-round
and
continued
efforts
to
increase
the
diversity
and
quality
of
our
teaching
workforce.
F
All
of
these
efforts
will
take
years
to
fully
realize,
but
we
expect
to
see
steady
and
incremental
progress
each
year
with
more
students.
Reading
on
grade
level,
graduating
and
successfully
transitioning
into
college
and
careers
and
neighborhoods
will
flourish
around
the
growing
number
of
successful
schools.
Families
will
know
they
have
quality
educational
options
for
their
kids,
and
businesses
will
know
their
future.
Workers
are
getting
the
training
and
skills
they
need
to
succeed.
A
wise
man
recently
said
an
underdog
is
a
hungry
dog.
F
Hungry
dogs
run
faster.
Let
me
tell
you
the
children
of
Philadelphia
school
district.
The
real
underdogs
are
very
hungry
they're
hungry
for
knowledge
that
only
a
properly
funded
school
with
updated
books,
modern
technology
and
an
adequate
staffing
can
bring
they're
hungry
for
the
opportunities
that
only
a
high
school
diploma
or
equivalency
can
achieve
they're
hungry.
For
the
one
thing
that
students
and
families
and
other
parts
of
this
state
take
for
granted,
hope.
F
Hope
for
a
better
future
I
stand
here
today,
ready
to
be
held
personally
accountable
for
this
I.
Do
so
because
I
envision
a
day
when
we
are
cheering
not
only
athletes
on
the
parkway,
but
also
students
at
a
podium
holding
diplomas,
holding
scholarships
holding
job
offers
and
holding
the
hands
of
their
proud
family
members,
students
for
the
first
time
are
holding
on
to
the
realization
they
are
no
longer
underdogs.
They
are
champions.
F
We
have
to
make
this
a
reality.
These
are
our
kids.
There
are
no
one
else's
kids
and
no
one
else
is
coming
to
their
rescue,
not
from
Harrisburg
and
not
from
Washington
DC,
God
God
knows
and
every
time
I
enter
a
pre-k
or
a
kindergarten
or
an
elementary
school.
What
I
see
our
hopeful
children
who
are
unspoiled?
Who
don't
see
race,
who
want
to
be
loved
and
want
to
be
educated
and
want
to
be
successful?
F
Adults
I,
see
it
in
preschool
I,
see
it
in
kindergarten,
I
see
in
elementary
schools,
I
see
in
high
schools,
our
CTE
schools,
Dobbins
Swenson,
all
those
schools.
These
young
people
are
hopeful
for
a
future
and
we
can't
keep
on
talking
about
it
unless
we
pay
for
it
and
we
need
to
pay
for
our
kids
future
because,
in
the
end,
the
26
percent
poverty
rate
that
we
we
have
as
a
city
will
only
be
read-
will
only
be
reduced
through
education
and
below
when
I'm
long.
F
And
when
I'm
long
gone
from
here
this
earth,
what
I
hope
is
that
our
tax
base
is
expanded.
We
have
more
people
paying
taxes
and
raising
families
and
buying
homes
and
our
neighborhoods
and
making
our
neighborhood
stable.
So
we
don't
have
to
spend
money
on
prisons
on
drug
addiction
on
all
the
things
we
spend
money
on,
that
we
shouldn't
never
spend
money
on
that.
We
should
have
people
who
are
successful
and
can
make
their
way
in
this
world
and
we'll
all
have
been
better
off
for
that,
and
that
will
be
our
legacy.