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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia 2-14-2019
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The Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, February 14, 2019:
Invocation:
Given by Rev. Nate Preisinger of the Reformation Lutheran Church, guest of Councilwoman Cherelle Parker (9th District).
Bills and resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage: 170247, 170408, 180409, 180669, 190027, 190074, 190091, 190096, 180834, 190028, 181005-A, 160720, 170675, 170365, 180457, 160026, 180729, 170517, 190004, 180820, 180943, and 190007.
A
Before
we
start
I'm
going
to
ask
anyone
last
couple
of
weeks,
we've
been
having
some
intermittent
cell
phones
and
other
electronic
devices
go
off,
so
I've
asked
anyone
that
has
a
a
cell
phone
or
any
other
type
of
electronic
device.
That
makes
noise.
So
please
cut
it
all
for
a
turn
on
silent,
really
appreciate
your
cooperation
Lynette.
A
B
Just
a
brief
reminder.
Before
I
begin,
it
is
Valentine's
Day,
happy
Valentine's,
Day
everyone,
and
while
we
could
debate
if
this
is
just
a
holiday
created
by
greeting-card
companies
in
order
to
boost
their
sales
in
the
middle
of
winter,
I
would
instead
invite
us
to
consider
the
underlying
message
of
this
day,
which
is
simply
to
love.
Here.
B
We
are
in
Philadelphia
literally
the
city
of
brotherly
love
on
Valentine's
Day,
and
certainly
that
guy
Jesus,
who
I
know
so
well
a
lot
to
say
about
loving
your
neighbor,
and
so
at
this
time
where
there
seems
to
be
so
much
political
division
and
hate-filled
actions
in
our
country,
I
would
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
remind
us
that
love
is
always
good
policy.
I'd
also
like
to
take
a
moment
to
remind
the
members
of
the
City
Council
about
the
tremendous
opportunity
that
they
have
to
enact
policies
of
love
as
Reverend
dr.
B
B
My
hope
is
that
this
great
city,
that
I
call
home
this
great
city,
where
I
work
and
serve,
might
become
more
true
to
its
name,
a
city
where
neighbors
treat
one
another
with
love,
a
city
where
policies
are
enacted
that
love
and
honor
the
dignity
of
all
people.
With
all
that
said,
let
us
pray
holy
and
gracious
God.
Your
son
Jesus
provided
us
with
a
glimpse
of
your
heavenly
kingdom,
where
everyone
is
treated
with
love,
and
so
we
pray
this
day
and
every
day
that
the
world
might
begin
to.
B
Look
more
like
the
kingdom
of
God.
We
pray
for
an
end
to
violence
for
an
end
to
greed
for
an
end
to
injustice
and
an
end
to
racism.
If
we
pray
for
an
end
to
the
diabolical
cycles
of
poverty
that
cripples
so
many
and
we
pray
that
more
people,
Lord
would
wake
up
to
their
privilege
and
make
room
for
those
voices
that
are
so
often
ignored.
Holy
God
bless
the
City
Council
bless.
B
These
leaders
bless
them
and
help
all
those
who
hold
power
throughout
our
city
to
understand
that
the
power
they
have
been
given
is
a
trust
from
you
to
be
used
not
for
personal
glory
or
profit,
but
for
the
service
of
the
people.
Drive
from
these
leaders,
all
cynicism,
selfishness
and
corruption
and
guide
their
work
with
a
spirit
of
wisdom
and
charity.
Lord
in
this
city,
where
the
history
of
love,
justice
and
liberty
is
so
strong,
we
pray
for
more
of
the
same
in
the
future.
B
May
the
actions
and
decisions
made
here
this
day
be
inspired
by
your
Holy
Spirit.
May
they
bring
our
city
closer
to
your
vision,
for
this
world
bless
this
gathering
Lord
bless
all
those
who
are
gathered
here.
May
we
be
your
hands
and
feet
in
this
world
working
for
justice
advocating
for
peace
and
always
always
extending
love
to
our
neighbors?
Just
as
you
always
extend
your
love
to
us,
we
pray
all
of
this.
In
the
name
of
the
Father,
the
Son
and
the
Holy
Spirit.
C
A
You
it
has
been
moved
in
properly,
second,
that
the
journal
of
the
meeting
of
Thursday,
February
7
2019
stand
approved.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
the
journal
is
approved.
Our
next
order
of
business
is
request
for
a
leave
of
absence
in
the
chair
recognizes
councilman,
Heenan
Thank.
C
D
A
You
Thank
You
councilman.
The
record
shall
reflect
the
councilman.
Taubenberger
has
a
leave
of
absence
this
time.
I
would
like
to
dispense
with
the
reading
order
of
business,
and
I
would
like
to
thank
everyone
who
has
taken
time
out
of
their
busy
day
to
come
down
to
witness
their
government
in
action.
We
genuinely
appreciate
you
being
here.
We
hope
that
your
stay
here
today
as
a
knowledgeable
one
but
more
importantly,
a
pleasurable
one,
so
much
so
that
you
come
back
again.
So
again,
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
C
E
Further
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
councils
Committee
on
Public
Safety,
to
hold
hearings
to
examine
the
state
of
Philadelphia's
EMS
system
and
the
areas
where
additional
support
is
needed
to
ensure
that
the
Philadelphia
Fire
Department
is
equipped
with
the
necessary
tools
to
perform
their
job.
Today's
calendar
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
Committee
on
education
to
hold
hearings
to
determine
the
feasibility
for
implementing
a
program
in
the
School
District
of
Philadelphia,
which
provides
exposure
to
CPR
training
as
a
part
of
the
high
school
curriculum
prior
to
a
student's.
Graduation.
E
A
non
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
delivered
to
the
floor.
Fair
Redevelopment
Authority
without
consideration
DS,
conveying
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
building
center
province,
iran
situated
in
the
30th
ward
of
the
city
of
Lafayette
and.
G
E
H
E
An
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
have
an
amendment
to
the
falafels
home
or
charter,
calling
on
the
General
Assembly
to
provide
for
a
decent
living
wage
for
to
committee
and
a
non
privileged
resolution.
Proposing
an
amendment
to
the
photo
for
your
home
or
charter,
calling
on
the
General
Assembly
to
provide
for
a
decent
living
wage
and
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
amendment
of
the
electors
of
Philadelphia.
Chair
recognizes.
H
You,
mr.
president,
on
behalf
of
and
in
partnership
with
the
administration,
I
am
proud
to
join
with
the
co-sponsors
councilman
marks,
Willa
and
Councilwoman
Blondell
Reynolds
Brown,
and
introducing
this
legislation
because
far
too
often,
the
collective
voice
of
Philadelphia
residents
does
not
seem
to
be
heard.
At
the
state
level.
This
legislation
will
put
the
following
question
on
the
May
21st
ballot.
Shall
the
Philadelphia
Home
Rule
Charter
be
amended
to
call
on
the
General
Assembly
to
either
increase
the
Pennsylvania
minimum
wage
now
so
that
it
reaches
$15
an
hour
in
stages
by
2025
or
mr.
H
president,
allowed
the
city
of
Philadelphia
itself
to
provide
for
a
decent
family
sustaining
living
wage
for
work?
In
Philadelphians?
With
such
a
ballot
question,
we
shall
allow
the
citizens
of
Philadelphia
to
formally
weigh
in
on
a
state
level
policy
issue
for
those
who
may
not
know
Pennsylvania's
minimum
wage
of
$7.25
an
hour
has
been
unchanged
for
the
past
10
years,
while
the
cost
of
living
has
risen
more
than
13
percent
since
2009.
H
Contrary
to
what
many
people
believe
the
average
employee
earning
minimum
wage
is
not
a
teenager
working,
a
part-time
job.
According
to
the
Economic
Policy
Institute,
the
typical
worker,
who
would
benefit
from
a
$15
minimum
wage,
is
a
35
year
old,
with
some
college-level
coursework
who
works,
full-time
and
raising
the
minimum
wage
to
$15
will
be
particularly
significant
for
workers
of
color.
Nearly
two-fifths,
that's
38
percent
of
African
Americans
and
one-third.
That's
33
percent
of
Latinos
would
get
a
raise
if
the
federal
minimum
wage
were
increased
to
$15
now.
H
Furthermore,
Pennsylvanians
as
a
whole
would
benefit
if
that
action
ever
took
place.
If
the
minimum
wage
were
incrementally
increased
to
$15
per
hour
by
the
time
of
full
time
implementation
over
a
quarter
of
a
million
of
philadelphia
residents,
that's
nearly
half
of
our
workforce.
They
would
be
affected
by
the
wage
increase.
Now
my
co-sponsors
on
this
legislation
have
been
avid
supporters
of
raising
the
minimum
wage
in
Philadelphia.
We
also
know
that
mayor
Kenney
signed
into
law
legislation
sponsored
by
our
colleague
councilman
mark
Squealer.
H
Raising
the
minimum
wage.
Mr.
president,
is
not
a
new
idea,
and
while
I
love
for
Pennsylvania
to
be
a
leader
on
this
issue,
we
are
actually
well
behind
others.
Currently
there
thirty-one
states
and
41
cities
in
the
United
States
that
have
minimum
wage
levels
higher
than
the
federal
minimum
wage
of
725
per
hour.
Furthermore,
this
is
very
important
to
know.
Private
local
employers,
like
Jefferson,
recently
raised
their
minimum
wage
to
$15
an
hour
without
any
legislative
incentive.
To
do
so,
Jefferson
did
that
on
its
own
and
they
are
to
be
commended.
H
Philadelphians
have
a
right
to
counteract
the
narrative
that
raising
the
minimum
wage
is
a
job
killer.
This
valid
question
will
allow
Philadelphians
to
say
if
they
so
choose,
that
raising
the
minimum
wage
is
not
a
job
killer.
In
reality,
it's
an
inequality,
killer,
it's
a
poverty
reducer,
it's
a
people,
digna
fire
and
it's
a
work-life
balance.
Er
and,
most
importantly,
it
gives
philadelphians
the
right
to
make
sure
their
voices
are
heard.
Thank
You,
mr.
president,
and
thank
you,
colleagues
for
your
patience,
Thank.
I
You,
council
president,
these
initiatives
I
just
want
to
elaborate,
not
nothing,
that's
new,
but
the
mandatory
requirement
of
teaching
pre-k
to
12th
grade
financial
literacy
technology,
including
coding,
9th
to
12th
grade
teaching
entrepreneurship
classes
in
9th
to
12th
grade
having
children
have
the
opportunity
to
work
on
a
job
one
day
a
week
and
go
to
school
for
four
days
a
week.
This
is
great
for
Philadelphia,
it's
great
for
the
state
of
Pennsylvania,
and
it's
good
for
the
whole
nation
and
I
met
with
Governor,
wolf
I
believe
is
a
supporter
of
this
congressman.
I
Evans
is
so
supporter,
I'm
working
with
state
Reps,
orden,
Harris
and
the
legislature
to
try
to
make
this
happen,
but
this
is
a
bipartisan
issue.
It's
not
democrat
or
republican.
This
is
about
making
sure
our
children
have
the
right
tools
when
they
grow
up
to
be
adults
to
be
success
in
their
lives.
So
I
hope,
though
it's
supported
by
all
members
of
council
I.
Thank
all
members,
I'm,
just
hoping
get
this
done
in
Harrisburg.
Thank
you.
Thank.
E
E
An
ordinance
establishing
parking
regulations
in
the
vicinity
of
virtus
Street
and
south
12th
Street
CAMAC
Street
and
Moore
Street
South,
11th,
Street
and
tasker
Street,
south
12th
Street
and
tasker
Street,
Moore
Street
and
South
9th
Street,
Moore,
Street
and
South
sixth
Street
Moore
Street
and
South
11th
Street
for
the
committee
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter
3
of
subcode
p.m.
the
floral
free
property
maintenance
code
of
title
for
the
philippi
code
and
tell
the
general
requirements
to
add
provisions
relating
to
bedbug
infestation.
E
Adding
chapter
9,
4500
of
the
code
and
ton
of
responsibilities
concerning
bedbug
infestations
to
establish
various
requirements
for
landlords
and
tenants
relating
to
bedbug
infestation
and
to
establish
requirements
related
to
bedbugs
in
connection
with
certain
residential
occupancies
and
the
sale
of
residential
property.
Also.
J
E
A
F
A
J
E
The
report
to
the
president,
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Lafayette,
the
Committee
on
Finance,
which
is
deferred
on
level
one
eight
one,
one:
zero
three
entitled
an
ordinance
amending
chapter:
nineteen,
thirty-nine
hundred
of
the
foot
off
of
the
follow
through
code
and
total
tax
exemptions
for
longtime
owner
occupants
of
residential
properties,
to
revise
the
standards
for
eligibility
and
the
benefit
determination,
respectful
reports
that
has
considered
it
and
amended
the
same
and
with
charge
the
attached
bill
to
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation.
Chair.
F
A
You
there's
been
moved
and
properly
seconded
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended,
so
I
have
to
remit.
First
reading
this
day
of
bills,
number
181
103,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it.
This
bill
will
be
on
our
first
reading
calendar
today.
Chair
now
recognizes
councilman
Squealer
for
report
from
the
committee
of
streets
and
services.
D
D
E
Southeasterly
therefrom
relocating
the
southeasterly
curb
line
have
said:
Christopher
Columbus
Boulevard
from
Tasker
Street
of
Reed,
Street
varying
distances,
Northwest
Woodley
and
relocating
a
portion
of
the
south
westerly
curb
line
of
dickinson
street
from
said
Christopher
Columbus
Boulevard
to
a
point
northwesterly
there
from
a
uniform
distance
northeast
Woodley
and
bill
number.
Oh
one,
eight
one:
zero,
four:
eight
and
tottered
an
ordinance
authorizing
Mohammed
Tallulah
to
construct
owned
and
maintained
a
proposed
exterior
stay
away
at
49,
55
to
57,
Frankfort
Avenue
and
bill
number
one.
E
We
oder
street
in
peloton,
Avenue
style,
Street
and
North
50th,
Street,
Springfield,
Avenue
and
forget
Street,
south
mark
Street
and
spruce
tree
and
bill
number
one.
Eight
one:
one:
zero
four
entitled
an
ordinance
establishing
park:
marriage
regulations
in
the
vicinity
of
wild
the
street
in
south
12th
Street,
tasker,
Street
and
south
88th
Street
Garage
Street
in
South,
twelfth
Street,
Reed
Street
in
South,
12th,
Street,
Dickinson
Street
in
South,
9th
Street,
South,
11th,
Street
and
wharton
street
and
Beliveau
one
nine:
zero,
zero,
zero.
E
Five
insulted
an
ordinance
establishing
parking
restrictions
on
East,
Gowen,
Avenue,
Devon
Street
to
Harley
Street
South.
Side
and
vulnerable
one
nine
zero,
zero;
six,
three
and
taunted
an
ordinance
amending
section,
12
701
of
the
photo
fee
code
and
title
designation
of
bicycle
lanes
to
authorize
bicycle
lanes
on
North,
tenth
Street
and
North
13th
Street,
each
from
Spring,
Garden
Street
to
Buttonwood
Street
and
establishing
no
stopping
regulations
within
the
same
limits
respectful
reports.
It
is
considered
the
same
and
returns.
You
touch
bills
to
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation
to.
D
C
A
Next
order
of
business
is
consideration
of
the
calendar
and
I
note
that
the
bills
just
reported
from
committee
with
the
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
their
first
reading.
They
will
be
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar.
Our
next
session
of
council
is,
there
are
no
additional
bills.
On
our
first
reading
calendar,
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Heenan
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
bills
and
resolutions
that
are
on
our
final
passes
calendar
today,
Thank.
A
You
very
much
councilman
before
we
consider
the
bills
and
resolution
that
are
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today
we
will
have
our
public
comment
session
if
you
are
interested
in
testifying
on
a
bill
or
resolution
that
is
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today.
I
would
ask
that
you
sign
up
at
the
table
to
my
left.
If
you
have
not
already
done
so
when
your
name
is
called,
you
will
go
to
the
middle
of
the
council
chambers.
There's
a
podium,
there's
a
device
on
that
podium
when
the
light
turns
green
on
that
device.
A
It
will
be
your
time
to
speak
when
it
turns
yellow.
You
will
have
30
seconds
to
conclude
your
remarks
when
it
turns
red.
We
ask
you
to.
Please
adhere
to
our
guidelines
and
conclude
your
remarks.
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
for
your
anticipated
cooperation.
Mr.
Decker,
if
you
call
the
first
witness
to
testify.
C
Name
is
Joe
Cox,
one:
nine,
zero,
zero,
four
citizen
streets,
senior
citizens,
low
income,
special
tax
precision
by
sending
the
deadline
for
low-income
seniors
to
apply
for
a
refund
for
forgiveness,
of
real
estate.
Taxes
I
afford
this
and
any
fair
about.
It
aims
to
help
low-income
people
in
the
poorest
big
city,
I'm
gonna
read
a
poem
about
the
reality
that
we
live
in.
She
used
to
live
right
there,
but
she
froze
right
there
within
a
block
a
few
banks.
Over
there
you
can
see
scarce
papers,
not
far
millionaires
are
living.
C
Am
doctor
Cora
Turpin
of
the
concern
senior
citizens
of
Philadelphia
I'm?
Also,
a
committee
person
of
the
fifth
Ward
23rd
division
for
over
thirty
years,
I
stand
in
support
of
bill,
one
nine
zero,
zero,
zero
four,
which
provides
tax
relief
for
people
of
low
mana,
modest
income,
I
pray
that
you
have
the
courage
to
eliminate
the
barriers
and
freeze
the
actual
value
initiative
for
all
citizens,
regardless
of
income
at
age.
65
and
above
this
bill,
doesn't
do
that.
C
C
These
are
the
people
who
bought
homes
in
Philadelphia
under
threat
of
losing
their
jobs
as
a
city
employee
in
the
1970s.
These
are
the
people
who
stabilized
their
neighborhoods
at
that
time
to
make
them
desirable
places
to
live
when
the
fight
of
property
owners
from
the
city
was
excessively
problematic.
I
refused
to
think
that
the
present
city
council
persons
cannot
understand
that
the
avi
is
based
on
the
cost
of
construction
as
developers
build
new
structures
in
all
neighborhoods
all
over
the
city,
the
value
of
property
Rises
and
will
continue
to
rise.
C
Construction
costs
never
go
down
as
the
avi
sucks
away.
The
buying
power
of
people
on
fixed
incomes.
The
number
of
foreclosures
for
formerly
middle
class
seniors
will
increase,
don't
live
too
long.
It
is
mathematically
impossible
to
sustain
rising
taxes
on
fixed
incomes.
Homelessness
of
the
middle
class
is
imminent.
C
F
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
LGBT
affairs
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
I
am
proudly
in
support
of
resolution.
One
eight
zero,
eight
three
four,
which
is
an
amendment
to
change
certain
gender,
specific
references
council,
man,
council,
men,
council,
Manek
to
gender-neutral
references
such
as
councilmember.
F
Titles
such
as
council
man
create
an
environment
in
which
women
and
non-binary
people
have
to
carve
out
space
for
themselves
in
ways
that
men
do
not.
This
is
not
only
in
order
to
be
addressed
with
accurate
language,
but
to
exist
meaningfully
and
hold
power
in
that
space.
The
barriers
created
by
this
type
of
exclusive
language
keep
gender
minorities
from
accessing
leadership,
positions
that
enable
them
to
make
positive
social
change.
F
Representation
of
marginalized
communities
and
positions
of
leadership
is
invaluable
to
addressing
the
needs
of
these
communities,
creating
a
culture
in
which
non-binary
people
can
be
properly
identified
and
affirmed
within
city
council
roles
fosters
positive
representation
in
the
city's
government
for
philadelphia
to
actively
include
gender
neutral
language.
One
of
the
city's
oldest
governing
documents
was
set
a
monumental
president
for
others
to
follow
this
action
would
also
demonstrate
our
recognition
of
the
changing
landscape
in
our
society.
In
short,
this
legislation
gives
transgender
gender
non-conforming
and
non-binary
people
a
chance.
F
It
says
that
they
are
worthy
of
being
included
in
our
city's
government
and
that
they
are
worthy
of
the
effort
it
takes
to
represent
them.
We
all
believe
this
to
be
true,
but
we
do
not
demonstrate
it
enough,
so
this
legislation
is
an
opportunity
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
pull
up
an
extra
seat
at
the
table
and
invite
trans
gender,
non-conforming
and
non-binary
people
to
sit
down.
This
legislation
shows
that
members
of
our
non-binary
community
not
just
included,
but
they
are
also
needed
and
wanted.
F
E
E
C
T
among
the
members
of
society
I
want
to
point
out
that
men
and
women,
sex
and
children
our
economy,
drivers,
and
what
is
happening
is
that
the
economic
rights
and
interest
of
the
worker,
men
and
women
are
being
driven
into
obscurity.
Like
political
correctness,
the
child
is
precious
financial
ins,
financialization
hostility
indicated
by
low
wage
economy,
high
unemployment
and
housing
dedicated
to
finances.
Gentrification
demands
our
focus
and
resolution.
C
C
A
I
C
E
E
D
D
Last
week
I
witnessed,
though
oscar-worthy
performance,
the
council
I
know
here's
your
home
was
stolen,
then
unanimously
approved
spending
upwards
of
one
hundred
and
twenty
million
HUD
low-income
housing
money
to
build
them
all.
On
top
of
my
stolen
home,
your
Constitution,
your
earth,
Constitution
law
by
laying
actions
speak
louder
than
your
words.
Socialism,
fascism
and
communism
restrict
and
deny
property
rights.
Article
4,
section
4
requires
federal
government,
stopped
the
invasion
of
rights
and
maintaining
a
Republican
form
of
government
in
cases
of
incompetent
legislators.
D
D
A
just
government
must
obey
the
rule
ball.
This
color.
All
government
must
have
it's
tried
to
govern
revoked
until
a
constitutionally
compliant
government
is
installed.
Public
servants
cannot
refuse
the
sworn
duty
that
day
more
than
firemen
can
refuse
to
fire
fire.
The
sovereign
people
require
owed,
Constitution
law
be
enforced
and
jail
is
required
for
all
of
Iowa
oath
Constitution
or
laws
I
remind
capsules.
It
takes
a
lot
of
cooperation
to
create
and
allow
this
monumental
corruption.
Thank.
K
Introduced
by
a
Reynolds,
Brown
and
Jim
resolution
calling
on
the
School
District
of
Philadelphia
to
permanently
preserve
a
sir
to
state
your
name
for
the
record,
Oh
Oh
Bona
Hagen's
og
Bo
in
na.
Thank
you.
It's
permanently
prohibit
the
suspension
age
students
from
1st
through
the
5th
grade.
I
commented
on
this
about
maybe
six
months
ago,
and
it's
absolutely
a
no-brainer,
but
I
also
want
to
you
know.
I
want
to
I
want
to
also
congratulate
Reynolds
Brown
for
her
service
for
City
Council
for
the
past
20
years
as
well,
and
also
Helen
Gill.
E
K
Addition
to
not
suspending
children
there's
a
need
for
safety
in
our
schools
and
I
just
had
a
meeting
with
some
of
the
police
officers
from
the
school
district,
and
they
only
have
about
300
of
the
lease
officers
and
in
2000
there
were
about
700
and
there's
just
a
lot
of
issues,
that's
happening.
That
needs
to
be
addressed
as
well.
On
top
of
the
fact
that
we
need
a
21st
century
education
system
that
deals
with
science,
technology,
engineering,
arts
and
math.
K
So
absolutely
don't
suspend
children
under
the
fifth
grade,
but
we
have
to
develop
tools
so
that
we
can
prevent
the
violence.
That's
coming,
obviously,
because
our
children
are
not
being
educated
and
they're,
not
jobs
being
available
for
them,
because
they're
not
there
are
tons
and
tons
and
tons
of
jobs
in
stem
in
the
stem
area.
So
that's
one
of
the
reasons
and
all
don't
forget
that
our
children
have
to
walk
through
these
filthy
littered
filled
streets.
You
know,
so
we
need
to
address
those
areas
as
well.
K
So
you
know
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
I'm
supporting
this
bill,
because
of
it
being
an
obvious
thing,
but
I'm
also
glad
to
say
that
I
hope
that
I
can
join
Councilwoman,
Helen
Gayle
as
a
council
person.
You
know
here
in
these
chambers
to
help
to
shape
the
minds
of
the
the
children
of
Philadelphia
so
that
we
truly
can
be
a
21st
century
world
class
of
world
class
citizen,
a
world
class
city
where
we
don't
have
all
these
problems,
and
we
have
so
many
solutions
to
these
problems.
K
A
A
E
Designated
the
office
within
City
Council
that
currently
serves
the
needs
of
veterans
and
their
families
as
the
office
of
Veterans
Affairs,
confirming
the
continuing
responsibility
of
the
veterans,
Advisory
Commission,
to
provide
assistance
to
that
office
and
amending
their
and
restating
resolution
number
zero.
Six:
zero,
zero.
Five
nine,
as
amended
by
resolution,
number
zero;
seven,
zero,
zero,
nine
four
to
further
provide
for
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
veterans,
Advisory
Commission
and
the
method
of
appointing
its
commissioners
to.
D
A
A
A
G
You
men
and
women,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
boys
and
girls
in
our
pleasantries,
in
our
formalities,
on
to
many
bathrooms
and
far
too
many
painful
conversations,
long
standing
assumption
about
a
gender
binary
and
male
preeminence
have
lingered
in
our
culture
and
in
our
language
and
in
our
laws.
Our
culture
has
too
long
attempted
to
enforce
too
rigid
mutually
exclusive
genders
upon
every
person,
regardless
of
their
experiences
or
preference,
but
I
believe
that
every
individual
has
dignity
they.
G
Each
of
us
is
due
the
respect
to
choose
not
only
our
own
name
but
also,
but
also
our
own
identity.
You
only
need
to
know
Ashley's
and
Hunter's,
Lee's
and
Leslie's,
Sam's
and
Chris's
to
know
that
you
might
need
more
than
a
name
to
know
a
pronoun.
You
don't
need
to
have
a
radical
politics
to
say
they
and
then
about
an
unidentified
person
to
pervades
common
speech
to
realize
a
more
perfect
union.
G
G
A
E
A
woman
bass
councilwoman
back
well
cosmic
Dom
councilman
green
got
some
of
Greenlee
Councilwoman
Jim
councilman
Heenan
councilman
Johnson,
consummate
Jones
councilman
O'neill
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman,
Kearney,
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman's
quillo
counts.
President
Clark
high.
A
E
A
A
E
G
G
I
want
to
first
and
foremost,
thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
working
with
your
staff
to
again
extend
and
senior
citizens
tax
freeze.
You
know,
as
we
look
at
development
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Some
areas
are
experiencing
significant
development,
resulting
in
gentrification,
resulting
in
the
increase
of
their
property
taxes
and
so
on,
as
we
move
forward
and
in
their
future,
with
a
comprehensive,
real
program
around
affordable
housing,
work
for
housing
and
singer
housing
to
save
those
who
have
really
paved
the
way
for
development.
G
A
E
Councilwoman
bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell
got
some
and
councilman
green
got
some
and
Greenlee
Councilwoman
Jim
got
some
henan
councilman
Johnson
councilman
Jones
councilman
O'neal
councilman
Oh
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman,
quinones,
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
Gottesman,
Squealer
council.
President
clark.
I.
A
E
E
Bass,
Councilwoman
Blackwell
councilman,
dom
councilman
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman
Kim
councilman
henan
councilman
Johnson
councilman,
Jones,
councilman,
O'neill,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman
comin
in
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman,
Squealer,
that's
President,
Clark.
All.
A
C
You,
mr.
president,
the
good-old
dollar
bill
that's
been
around
since
Ben
Franklin's
been
walking
the
streets.
It's
written.
This
note
is
legal
tender
for
all
debts,
public
and
private.
Unfortunately,
some
places
have
popped
up
recently
that
are
called
cashless,
and
that
would
be
fine
if,
if
everybody
had
the
same
access
to
be
able
to
walk
into
that
coffee
shop,
sandwich
shop,
salad
place
and
buy
that
product.
C
Unfortunately,
it's
been
estimated
nationwide
nationwide
15
to
20
percent
of
people
are
unbanked,
which
means
they
don't
have
credit
and
cannot
walk
into
those
stores
in
Philadelphia,
given,
unfortunately
that,
where
the
being
called
the
poorest
big
city
in
America,
that
number
might
be
higher.
It
in
Whitley
affects
low-income,
lower-income
people,
minorities
and
immigrants.
It's
to
me
just
a
fairness
issue.
It
just
does
not
stop
any
establishment
from
from
accepting
credit
cards
from
any
customer,
giving
a
credit
card
as
payment.
It
just
says
you
have
to
take
the
monetary
union
of
the
United
States
of
America.
C
C
It
now
we're
not
there
today
and
all
I'm
saying
is
that
all
we're
saying
is
that
just
that
people
should
be
treated
equally
and
it's
you
there
shouldn't
be,
and
even
if
it's
unintentional
sort
of
tone
out
there,
that
your
business
is
not
welcome
here
and
that's
unfortunately,
again
whether
it's
intentional,
not
what's
the
the
castle's
places
I
think
are
given
out
so
I
would
hope
that
members
would
support
this
bill.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
I
You
council
president
I
have
some
concerns
regarding
this
bill
that
I
just
wanted
to
share
as
a
city
that
already
places
a
high
burden
on
businesses.
We
cannot
continue
to
dictate
how
entrepreneurs
choose
to
operate
their
businesses
and
as
a
city,
we
do
need
to
be
careful
to
pass
bills
that
are
specific
to
our
city,
because
the
effect
could
be
to
push
businesses
over
the
county
line
in
New
Jersey.
This
type
of
bill
is
statewide.
Application.
I
I
also
understand
that
we
cannot
make
everyone
happy,
but
our
decisions
are
based
on
what's
best
for
the
city
as
a
whole
and
I.
This
bill
not
only
affects
businesses
like
bluestone
and
sweet
green.
It
places
an
even
larger
burden
on
small
business
owners
across
the
entire
city,
who
take
a
huge
risk
to
create
their
business
model.
I
do
applaud
Councilman,
Greenlee
and
I
understand
his
effort
toward
fairness
and
his
goal
for
this
bill.
I
just
wish
there
was
some
middle
ground
we
could
reach
that
could
address.
I
I
Amazon
called
the
Commerce
Department
and
advised
them
several
times
and
said
they
were
considering
bringing
the
Amazon
go
concept
to
Philadelphia,
but
this
bill
would
prevent
that.
This
is
a
store
that
would
have
approximately
a
hundred
jobs,
and
although
only
a
few
of
these
exist
nationally,
Amazon
has
made
a
recent
announcement
that
they're
expecting
to
have
300
of
these
Amazon
ghost
stores.
In
the
next
few
years,
they
explicitly
told
our
Commerce
Department
that
this
bill
would
preclude
them
from
coming
chains
like
sweet,
green
and
blue
stone.
I
Lane
may
not
open
any
more
stores
here
and
could
potentially
decide
to
leave
losing
jobs.
Other
chains
are
experimenting
with
this
concept
nationwide
and
may
choose
to
pursue
it
and
not
expand
in
Philadelphia
for
businesses
that
value
innovation
and
technology
Philadelphia
may
not
look
as
attractive.
We
may
be
able
to
estimate
the
impact
of
not
bringing
Amazon.
We
may
go
here,
but
we
can
only
guess
how
many
other
businesses
made
expand.
I
Cash
businesses
historically
do
not
report
all
of
their
sales.
We
will
experience
the
loss
of
revenue
through
unreported
income
store
owners
who
accept
cash,
seem
to
have
a
nightly
shortage
due
to
cash
errors
that
occur
just
from
making
change
and
on
the
flip
side,
sweet,
green
and
blue
stone
reported
higher
sales
and
profits
because
of
this
model,
which
theoretically,
could
have
a
small
positive
impact
on
the
city's
sales
tax.
It's
the
cash
only
stores
in
the
city.
That
really
are
the
challenge
to
ensure
all
taxes
owed
to
the
city
are
paid
to
the
city.
I
Cashless
business
operators
state
that
not
having
cash
on
site.
We
deuce
is
the
instance
of
armed
robberies
and
ensures
a
safer
environment
for
patrons
and
employees.
A
reduction
in
crime
is
a
major
benefit
to
all
of
us.
I
also
do
not
believe
the
government
should
dictate
how
entrepreneurs
have
to
operate
their
business
long
term.
The
core
of
this
issue
is
for
us
to
start
teaching
financial
literacy
pre-k
to
12
and
teaching
it
everywhere
in
Philadelphia
and
while
I
do
understand.
I
I
would
like
to
see
that
people
who
don't
have
credit
cards
be
able
to
shop
there
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
if
there
is
some
middle
ground
that
we
could
achieve.
I
totally
understand
all
the
issues
and
I've
empathy
for
the
issues
but
I'm
concerned
about
the
loss
of
business
taxes
for
the
city,
jobs
and
the
messaging.
It
sends
I'm
open
to
an
amendment
or
adjustments,
but
I
just
like
to
see
some
sort
of
compromise.
If
that's
possible,
Thank
You
mr.
Prez
Thank.
F
Councilman
Tom's
comments
as
given
through
a
business
lens
are
a
and
my
view
not
being
a
businesswoman,
and
the
pure
sense
of
the
word
are
well
taken
and
I
would
not
doubt
at
all
that
they're,
not
true.
On
the
flip
side
of
that
three
things,
one
councilman
Councilwoman
Sanchez
often
reminds
us
that
we
as
elected
officials,
should
always
strike
the
delicate
balance.
The
decisions
we
make
should
not
be
an
either-or.
The
decisions
we
make
on
a
regular
basis
and
the
challenge
for
us
is
how
we
get
to
an
end.
F
That's
number
one
number
two:
we
are
the
largest
biggest
poorest
city
in
the
country
with
a
26
percent
poverty
rate,
which
continues
to
be
a
loose
around
our
necks
and
if
we
get
when
we
are
elected
to
serve
others.
That
means
that
we
have
to
look
out
for
the
least
of
these,
and
knowing
that
we
had
the
largest
poverty
rate
in
the
country.
F
That
fact
compels
me
to
look
out
for
the
least
of
these,
who,
quite
frankly,
can't
get
a
credit
card
they're
worried
about
finding
the
cash
getting
the
cash
so
that
they
can
feed
their
families.
And
so
while
we
should
be
cognizant
of
large
businesses
that
want
the
comforts
to
Philadelphia
I
care,
I'd,
rather
not
have
you
if
you're
not
gonna,
be
with
us
to
take
care
of
people
who
can't
take
care
of
themselves.
I!
F
Think
it's
a
brilliant
idea
and
I
was
thrilled
to
watch
the
story
on
CBS
this
morning
with
Gayle
King,
my
favorite
anchor
in
the
world,
and
so
I
applaud
councilman,
Bill
Greenlee
for
again
being
consistent
with
his
legislative
record
to
look
out
for
the
least
of
these
those
who
can't
afford
a
business,
a
business
card,
those
who
cannot
afford
a
credit
card
period.
I
rest
my
case
there
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
C
C
And
when
we
talk
about
the
impoverished
I,
think
of
one
of
my
aunts,
who
will
remain
nameless
because
she
got
mad
at
me
because
I
shouted
her
out
and
she
actually
watches
these
things.
She
keeps
her
cash
still
in
a
napkin
or
what
is
it
handkerchief
because
she
ties
up
and
keeps
in
a
special
place
and
she
does
not
trust
banks.
C
She
does
not
trust
Matt
cars,
she
checks
everything
twice
on
receipts
and
she
is
not
where
my
colleague
is
and
what
the
compromise
for
me
is
not
now
I
didn't
say
not
ever,
but
not
now.
Until
we
catch
up
with
the
economy
and
the
vast
majority
of
people
are
working
and
working
in
a
system
where
they
can
afford
to
have
a
bank
account
in
a
credit
card,
then
we
can
reconsider
this.
C
But
until
there
my
auntie
manners
give
me-
and
you
know,
if
I
gotta,
if
I,
she,
maybe
but
she's,
mine
and
and
I-
want
to
make
sure
that
she
is
as
comfortable
as
the
new
people
that
have
chosen
his
path
of
plastic
when
she
goes
to
the
store
and
doesn't
have
to
walk
an
extra
two
blocks
because
she
chose
the
legal
tender
of
this
country.
So
I
will
be
supporting
my
colleagues
bill,
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
C
You,
mr.
president,
very
quickly
and
councilman
Jones
you.
You
were
right
once
you
you
couldn't
talk
me
out
in
our
rights.
I
I
just
I
figured.
Let
me
do
this
before
you
know
you
try
to
change
my
mind.
Okay,
so
I
appreciate
that,
but
I
just
want
to
say
quickly
on
understand
where
councilman
Tom's
coming
from
we
and
he
talked
about
a
middle
ground.
We
did
try
to
find
middle
ground
here.
We
have
a
number
of
exceptions
in
the
bill.
C
We
tried
to
work
with
groups
like
Amazon
to
try
to
as
best
as
possible
address
their
needs.
I
will
say,
though,
just
saying:
if
you
do
this,
we
will
not
come,
doesn't
work
for
me.
You
know,
let's
talk
and
try
to
work
stuff
out,
but
just
don't
don't
threaten,
don't
threaten
this.
That
doesn't
work
for
me.
So
in
any
event,
I
think
this
is
a
reasonable
bill.
There
could
be
a
time
in
the
future.
Is
a
couple
the
members
have
said?
Well,
we
don't
need
it.
I
think
we
need
it
now.
C
H
You,
mr.
president,
first
let
me
start
by
thanking
my
colleague
councilman
bill
Greenlee,
for
whom
I
have
a
great
deal
of
respect,
your
track
record
in
doing
your
best
to
ensure
that
you
are
properly
legislation
that
would
benefit
the
least
of
thee
has
been.
You
know,
unquestioned,
and
an
unrivaled
and
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
that.
I
also
appreciate
councilman
Greenlee,
your
comments
about
the
percentage
of
Philadelphians
who
are
unbanked
and
Councilman
Jones.
You
just
gave
me
a
flashback
when
you
talked
about
that
that
what
do
you
call
it?
The
the
handkerchief?
H
It
was
a
handkerchief
for
for
my
grandmother
and
she
really
did
roll
it
up.
Then
she
would
pen
it
and
stick
it
somewhere.
So,
like
I
really
do
I
really
do
get
it,
but
I
want
to
just
note
for
the
record
that
I
will
be
voting
no
on
this
legislation
and
I
do
so
because
I
represent
a
neighborhood
that
is
95
percent,
deemed
a
middle
neighborhood.
Mr.
president,
and
just
for
the
record
for
those
of
you
who
are
not
familiar
with
the
ninth
council,
Matic
District
Cheltenham
Avenue
is
the
dividing
line
between
Philadelphia
and
Montgomery.
H
County
with
enon
Tabernacle
Baptist
Church
they're,
the
largest
Baptist
Church
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
we've
seen
an
influx
of
new
growth
and
new
development
and
Cheltenham
mall
and
cedar
Brook,
Mall
and
I
am
grateful
for
it
all
because
our
people
are
those
Montgomery
County.
You
know,
I
constantly
remind
those
who
represent
the
county,
that
this
is
a
regional
economy
and
Philadelphia
helps
keep
though
those
malls
alive.
However,
what
often
gets
lost
in
the
discussion
is
that
wodsworth
Avenue
old
God's,
Avenue
Stanton
Avenue,
oh
you're,
crow,
Rising,
Sun
and
Fifth
Street.
H
They
are
trying
to
compete
with
those
malls.
In
addition
to
that,
when
I
got
elected
in
2015,
my
first
order
of
business
after
a
getting
reacquainted
with
this
district
was
to
make
sure
we
secure
funding
to
get
a
study
done
of
commercial
quarters
throughout
the
night
council,
Matic
District
on
the
number
of
vacancies,
the
types
of
businesses
and
what
we
could
do
to
physically
enhance
the
aesthetic
appeal.
With
that
being
said,
I
went
to
the
Greater
Philadelphia
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
I
told
them.
I.
H
Think
you
guys
should
do
a
better
job
of
encouraging
new
retailers
to
move
out
of
Center
City
and
into
the
veins
and
on
the
hearts
of
our
neighborhood
commercial
quarters,
where
we
are
bleeding,
because
a
small
neighborhood
based
businesses
are
trying
to
compete
with
Walmart
and
the
others
who
are
in
those
malls,
and
so,
while
I
understand
the
inequity
associated
with
those
who
are
banked
and
and
and
those
who
are
not
at
the
same
time.
I'm
thinking
about
the
number
of
vacancies
that
are
on
those
corridors
and
what
I
would
much
rather
do
is
get.
H
Those
business
says
who
may
have
this
model
get
them
to
agree
to
open
up
some
stores
in
some
of
our
neighborhoods
and
let
them
see
through
the
traffic
from
actual
consumer
foot
traffic,
that
there
are
a
number
of
people
who
come
into
those
stores
and
who
want
to
patronize
them.
But
they
don't
because
their
model
is
flawed
because
they
don't
accept
cash.
So
I'd
rather
get
the
owner
to
relocate.
Locate.
Locate
in
my
district
open
up
the
business,
see
how
well
you're
doing
with
your
model.
H
Then
I
want
you
to
see
how
much
you
lose
it
because
you're
not
accepting
cash
cuz.
Mr.
president,
quite
frankly
you
know,
I
don't
have
the
luxury
that
some
of
my
colleagues
have
who
are
in
these
sexy
neighborhoods
with
new
businesses
are
coming
in,
and
they're
banging
down
the
doors
to
get
every
little
swath
of
land
that
they
can
get.
No,
it's
the
other
way
for
us
we're
trying
to
encourage
people
to
come
and
I
don't
have
the
luxury
to
say
this
model
won't
work
for
my
neighborhood
I
need
to
get
them
there.
H
I
Want
to
back
up
what
my
colleague,
councilman
Parker
said,
and
this
study
may
not
be
it's
out.
There
came
out
in
December,
it's
actually
about
the
beverage
tax
I,
think
it's
a
learning
lesson
for
us
and
I
voted
for
the
beverage
tax,
but
the
lesson
that
came
out
from
three
economists:
MIT
University
of
Michigan,
the
University
of
Wisconsin.
They
did
an
independent
study,
not
from
the
beverage
not
for
the
administration.
I
The
study
showed
42
percent
of
the
sales
lost
in
the
city,
where
we
captured
within
zero
to
six
miles
of
the
city
line
and
the
suburbs
no
change
past
six
miles,
but
that
42
percent
that
we
lost
in
the
city
was
recaptured,
zero
to
six
miles
outside
of
the
city.
And
so
my
point
is
that
I
just
would
like
us
that
this
was
a
statewide
bill.
I'd
have
a
different
opinion,
but
we
passed
bills
that
are
specific
to
the
city.
It
does
hurt
those
neighborhoods
on
the
borders
of
our
city,
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
thank.
J
Neighborhoods
poor
people
help
subsidize
and
build
a
core
of
this
city,
and
they
deserve
to
be
able
to
go
to
any
part
of
the
city
and
consume
at
any
given
time.
I
do
think
that
all
business
models
evolve
and
as
we
should
spend
as
much
time
pushing
back.
We
haven't
had
a
good
push
back
on
banks
since
the
Councilwoman
here
back
here
about
how
do
we
get
that
unbanked
population
access
to
products,
I
know
calcium
and
green,
had
hearings
on
a
municipal
bank?
J
The
fact
of
the
matter
is
that
we're
going
to
always
have
people
challenged
around
this
banking,
whether
it's
because
of
our
lack
of
immigration
situation,
and
we
want
businesses
to
share
our
core
values
that,
despite
our
poverty
rate,
we
we
are
a
city
of
neighborhoods
and
we
want
everyone
to
have
access
to
every
single
neighborhood.
We
are
open
as
councilman,
Greenlee
and
I
contemplated
this.
We
were
open.
We
listened
to
the
Amazon
Prime
and
all
of
those
other
models,
and
this
is
not
the
end
of
a
discussion.
J
We
are
open
as
these
models
evolve
and
people
look
to
locate
around
the
city.
What
we
can
do
to
ensure
that
it's
not
this
discriminatory.
The
other
thing
I
like
about
this
bill
is
that
the
Human
Relations,
Commission,
rule
and
ow,
who
was
a
very
good
friend
of
Mines,
is
gonna,
help
us
promulgate
regulations
and
policies
and
around
how
we
implement
it.
A
lot
of
this
is
not
the
legislation
but
how
we
operationalize
it
and
guess
what
I
have
a
lot
of
faith
in
room.
J
She's
gonna
give
us
some
really
good
recommendations
and
and
a
and
a
guideline
to
implement
this
right,
and
if
businesses
do
come
forward
and
legitimately
can
show
us
that
they
don't
discriminate.
We
have
the
conversation
about
memberships
and
the
cost
goes
and
the
all
of
those
things.
So
it's
never
an
end
to
a
discussion
and
this
legislative
body.
It
is
always
a
continuation
and
putting
a
pause
button
when
we
see
something
that
could
send
the
wrong
message
to
the
people
that
we
are
sent
here
to
serve
so
I'm
very
proud
to
support.
J
A
E
A
E
Ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Lafayette
and
remembrance
of
the
home
world
Philadelphia
hormone
charter.
Establishing
and
defining
the
responsibilities
of
an
office
of
immigrant
Affairs
fixing
the
date
of
a
special
election
for
such
purpose,
prescribed
in
the
form
of
ballot.
Questions
to
be
voted
on
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
and
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
A
A
E
A
C
E
Is
adopted
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
Committee
on
education
to
hold
hearings
to
determine
the
feasibility
for
implementing
a
program
in
the
School
District
of
Philadelphia,
which
provides
exposure
to
CPR
training
as
a
part
of
the
high
school
curriculum
prior
to
a
students.
Graduation
introduced
by
councilman
Heenan
chair
again,
Birkenau
council.
A
E
A
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Council
president,
just
1
introduced
with
me
today,
Vernon
Tolbert
and
ramier
Tim
Lee
was
right
behind
me:
they're,
both
sophomores,
actually
at
Vaux
big
picture,
high
school
2300
master
and
they're
interested
in
pursuing
careers
in
government.
You
believe
that
they're
shadowing
me
for
the
day
to
see
if
they're
still
interested,
we'll
see
what
happens,
but
for
those
of
you
don't
know
about
walks,
it's
a
great
high
school
believe
it's
in
your
districts,
absolutely.
A
I
2,300
master
I
think
its
ninth
and
tenth
grade
so
far
and
what
they're
doing
is
each
child
gets
to
work
one
day
a
week,
basically
or
shadow
people
one
day
a
week
and
a
job
so
if
anyone's
interested
in
helping
young
people
this
school,
please
contact
Vaux
or
my
office,
but
it's
a
great
opportunity
for
young
people
to
experience
what
goes
on
in
government
and
even
business.
Thank
you.
Thank.
G
You,
council
president
I
just
want
to
remind
colleagues
that
merely
following
Council
session
today,
we'll
have
a
lunch
briefing
in
the
caucus
room
with
year
up
Greater
Philadelphia
Europe
is
a
national
nonprofit.
That's
been
around
for
some
time,
they're
growing
their
presence
here
in
city
of
Philadelphia
in
the
region.
What
Europe
does
is
that,
once
someone
comes
out
of
high
school,
they
actually
provide
a
year
up
the
opportunity
for
you
to
network
and
intern
at
a
corporation.
Hopefully
getting
you
a
career
path.
They've
done
phenomenal
work
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
in
its
region.
G
I
hope
all
of
you
will
be
able
to
attend
the
briefing
in
the
caucus
room.
Lunch
will
be
provided
also
in
recognition
of
today
being
Valentine's,
Day
I
hope
everyone
has
a
phenomenal
day
and
also
I'm
thinking
and
thinking
about
Valentine's
Day
I'm
thinking
about
one
of
our
musical
great
poets.
Mr.
Stephen
Morris
love
is
in
need
of
love.
Today,
alright.