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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 6-17-2021
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Before
I
begin,
let
me
bring
special
condolences
to
ann
verna,
who
was
certainly
my
friend
on
council,
a
wonderful
leader,
the
first
woman
president
of
council
and
one
who
will
always
be
remembered.
I
would
also
like
to
thank
those
who
sheridan
o'doom
day
from
the
6th
to
the
13th
and
those
who
will
be
part
of
this
juneteenth
celebration
for
which
the
house,
as
well
as
the
senate,
before
passed
legislation.
So
these
are
exciting
times.
K
These
are
exciting
times
and
I'm
proud
to
be
here
with
all
of
you
all,
my
colleagues
with
whom
I
served
in
the
past
and
all
of
those
who
are
now
part
of
this
wonderful
body,
I
pray
that,
god
will.
Let
me
say,
let
us
pray
heavenly
father,
please
bless
all
who
are
here
bless
their
families
bless
the
city
they
represent.
K
Please
give
them
the
wisdom
to
represent
their
districts
and
our
city
well
to
do
their
homework
to
know
what
is
right
to
do
and
to
do
the
right
thing
to
bring
our
city
forward
to
do
to
do
it
in
the
right
manner,
which
you
would
plan
and
heavenly
father.
I
ask
that
you
give
them
the
passion
to
care.
We
have
to
love
one
another.
We
have
to
care
what
happens
in
our
city
if
we
are
to
make
it
the
kind
of
place
it
should
be
and
heavenly
father.
K
We
are
such
a
special
ask
for
special
blessings
when
it
comes
to
crime,
because
crime
makes
us
all
victims.
We
ask
that
you
help
us
in
this
area.
We
also
ask
that
you
help
those
who
are
homeless,
those
who
are
hungry,
those
who
don't
know
where
their
next
meal
is
coming
from.
We
ask
that
you
bless
those
who
don't
know
how
to
pay
for
their
mortgage
or
their
rent.
We
ask
that
you
bless
those
who
are
incarcerated,
especially
those
who
incarcerated
for
crimes
they
didn't
commit.
K
Ask
that
you
help
all
of
us
to
do
what
we
should
to
make
this
city
a
better
place,
and
we
ask
that
you
bless
those
on
state
level
and
our
president,
those
on
a
federal
level,
because
the
older
we
get
the
more
we
serve
the
more
we
realize
that
we
are
all
connected
and
we
must
be
if
we
are
to
serve
and
serve
our
city.
Well,
I
thank
you,
lord
for
all
those
who
are
here
again.
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Sections
4604
and
2307
of
the
hallmark
charter.
I
am
today
transmitting
to
the
council
of
recommendations
to
the
city
planning
commission
on
the
following
bills.
Phone
number
is
two
one:
zero,
four,
four,
four,
two
one:
zero:
four,
four:
five:
two
one:
zero
four
point:
nine:
two:
one:
zero:
four:
six:
nine:
two:
one:
zero:
four:
seven:
zero
and
a
letter
dated
june
14
2021
pursuant
to
sections
4604-22
and
2307
of
the
home
charter;
and
today
transmitting
to
the
council
of
the
recommendations
of
the
city
planning
commission
on
the
following
bills.
D
Deeds
conveying
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city
on
lots
of
pieces
around
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
iran
situated
in
the
third
council
managed
district
and
the
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
on
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
philanthropy
redevelopment
of
the
body.
These
can
be
simple,
titled,
a
certain
city
on
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
permits
iran
situated
in
the
fourth
councilmanic
district
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
philippine
land
bank
to
dispose
of
3252
germantown
avenue
located
in
the
5th
councilmanic
district.
All
under
certain
terms
and
conditions.
A
By
way
of
a
reminder,
we
are
asking
that
all
resolutions,
including
privilege
resolution,
be
placed
on
the
final
passage
calendar
for
the
next
session
of
council
unless
they
are
being
referred
to
committee
in
our
current
remote
environment,
but
this
procedure
will
provide
an
appropriate
opportunity
for
public
comment.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
anticipated
cooperation.
Purple.
Please
read
the
title
of
the
legislation.
That's
going
off
today,
bottom
number.
D
Councilwoman
parker
offers
nine
resolutions
on
behalf
of
council
president
clark,
a
resolution
appointing
george
pigram
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
a
resolution
appointing
jacqueline
dunn
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
a
resolution
reappointing
lynette
brown,
so
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
philosophy
municipal
authority,
a
resolution
appointing
michael
hill
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
a
resolution.
Reappointing
robert
zariske
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
philadelphia
municipal
authority.
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Next
week's
terrible
and
a
resolution
adding
marion
johnson
to
the
street
signs
on
the
block
intersections
of
8th
and
uncannon
streets
to
9th
and
duncannon
streets,
in
recognition
of
her
public
surface
service
in
the
9th
councilmanic
district
and
to
the
city
of
philadelphia,
as
well
as
her
dedication
to
ensuring
the
support
and
success
of
barrett
playground
next
week
and
a
resolution
adding
vanita
cruz
to
the
street.
Signs
on
the
7300
block
of
stenton
avenue
in
recognition
of
her
lifelong
service
to
others
and
her
advocacy
in
the
optometry
field.
D
A
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
lion
bank
to
dispose
of
3252
germantown
avenue
located
in
the
5th
councilmanic
district
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
philadelphia
redevelopment
authority.
Deeds.
Conveying
free,
simple
type
of
certainty
and
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
iran
situated
in
the
fifth
councilmanic.
D
Councilwoman
kim
offers
one
resolution
conservative
resolution
supporting
the
school
district
of
philadelphia's
efforts
to
ensure
our
schools
are
safe
havens
for
immigrant
families,
by
protecting
students,
learning
environments
from
disruption
by
immigration
enforcement
actions
and
by
safeguarding
students,
confidential
information
and
endorsing
the
district's
proposed
welcoming
sanctuary
schools.
Resolution.
D
Councilman
johnson
offers
three
resolutions
on
behalf
of
council
president
clark,
a
resolution
approving
the
appointment
of
william
mccullough
to
the
philadelphia
water,
sewer
and
storm
water
rate
board
and
a
resolution
appointing
the
reappointment
of
abby
posepsky
to
the
philadelphia
water,
sewer
and
stormwater
raid
board
and
on
his
own
behalf
of
resolution.
Honoring.
The
life
and
legacy
of
former
council
president
anna
verna,
a
political
trailblazer
and
beloved
public
servant.
On
the
occasion
of
her
passing.
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Urban
manual
area
identified
by
house
number
and
street
address.
As
864
through
874
north
preston,
street
and
871
through
873
budget
tree.
A
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
land
bank
to
dispose
4974
kershaw
street
4978.
Kershaw
street
4980,
kershaw
street
4222,
powerton
avenue
and
3803
fairmont
avenue
located
in
the
third
councilmanic
district
and
a
resolution.
D
D
These
conveying
fee
simple
title
to
2048
fletcher
street
2646
ritter,
street
2658,
british
street
2637
johnny
street
2639,
johnny
street
2643,
janet
street
2645,
janet
street
and
2649
january
street
in
the
first
councilmanic
district,
next
week's
calendar
and
councilman
oh
offers
one
resolution
honoring
and
congratulating
choi
founder
and
ceo
of
penn
asian
senior
services
for
her
steadfast
service
to
the
local
asian
community
asian
american
community.
On
the
occasion
of
her
retirement
next
week's
calendar,
there
are
no
other
bills
or
resolutions
being
offered
today
by
the
members.
Mr
president,.
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Four
eight
four
entitled
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
philippine
zoning
maps
by
changing
the
zoning
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
broad
street
erie
avenue,
honey
park,
avenue,
wissa,
hicken,
avenue,
railroad,
right-of-way,
clarissa
street
juniata
street
germantown
avenue,
hunting
park,
avenue
and
roosevelt
boulevard
respectively
reports.
It
is
considered
the
same
and
returns
the
attention
posted
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation.
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Second,
is
removing
property
second,
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
so
as
to
permit
first
reading
this
day
of
16
bills
that
were
just
read
by
the
clerk.
All
those
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
of
you
eyes
have
it.
These
bills
will
be
placed
in
our
first
reading
calendar.
For
today,
the
chair
now
recognizes
councilman
thomas
will
report
from
the
committee
on
streets
and
services.
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B
B
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A
A
I
just
have
it
and
these
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
encounter
today.
That
concludes
our
report
from
committee
and
our
next
order
of
business
is
the
consideration
of
the
calendar.
The
bill
just
reported
from
this
committee,
with
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
at
any
first
reading,
and
these
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
second
reading
and
final
pass
for
counter
accession
of
council.
B
B
J
A
Guys
bill
number
210
42
has
been
amended
and
bill
number
21052
as
a
minute
will
be
based
on
the
final
class
calendar
next
session
of
counseling,
as
in
no
additional
bills.
On
the
first
week,
chair
recognizes
councilman
parker,
mostly
concerning
the
resolutions
on
the
final
passes
calendar
council.
Mr
president,.
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H
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B
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Today
they
are
numbers
two
one:
zero,
four,
seven,
five,
two
one:
zero:
five:
five:
five:
two
one:
zero:
five,
six,
two:
two
one:
zero:
five:
six:
eight:
two:
zero:
zero:
zero;
seven,
nine,
two
one:
zero:
five,
one:
four,
two:
one:
zero:
five,
two:
four:
two
one:
zero:
four,
two
one:
two:
one:
zero:
five:
zero:
eight:
two:
zero:
zero:
zero;
seven;
five:
two
one:
zero:
three:
two:
nine
two:
one:
zero:
three:
three:
zero:
two:
one:
zero:
five:
zero
one
and
two
one:
zero:
five:
zero;
seven
all
of
the
bills
and
resolutions
are
being
held.
Mr
president,.
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J
Thank
you
very
much
now
that
everyone
is
connected
to
the
meeting
and
before
considering
the
resolutions
and
bills
we
will
have
we
have
before
us
today.
We
will
consider
public
comment
as
follows.
A
public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
the
second
reading
and
final
passage:
calendars
for
a
possible
action
at
a
session
of
counsel,
a
speaker
on
any
of
those
matters
must
sign
up
in
order
to
testify.
J
You
must
call
three
four
six
by
three
pm
the
day
before
the
session,
to
sign
up
for
public
comment.
When
you
call
we
will
take
your
name
phone
number,
the
number
of
the
legislative
item
you
are
commenting
on
and
whether
you
are
in
support
of
or
against
the
legislation
and
add
you
to
the
list.
We
will
telephone
each
person
on
the
list
during
the
council
session
and
invite
them
to
our
remote
meeting
under
ideal
circumstances.
J
They
will
each
have
three
minutes
to
speak.
However,
this
time
limit
may
vary
from
session
to
session
today,
because
our
very
condensed
schedule
the
time
limit
will
be
two
minutes
and
in
order
to
be
fair
to
all
those
wishing
to
speak,
I
intend
to
hold
faithfully
to
the
established
time
limit
once
invited
to
the
meeting
and
asked
to
begin
your
testimony.
J
A
timer
will
be
started.
We
will
monitor
your
remaining
time
throughout
your
testimony
and
when
there
are
30
seconds
remaining
to
your
time,
you
will
hear
bell.
You
will
be
reminded
of
this.
Once
your
allotted
time
has
passed,
you
will
be
asked
to
conclude
your
remarks
shortly.
Thereafter,
you
will
be
muted
and
disconnected
from
the
remote
meeting.
J
I
also
reserved
the
right
to
limit
the
number
of
speakers
where
repetitious
comments
are
being
made
on
the
same
matter
and
to
limit
the
scope
of
testimony
to
only
certain
items
on
the
agenda
during
the
emergency
which
could
affect
callbacks
for
public
comment
at
the
meeting.
Please
be
aware
that
this
public
meeting
is
being
recorded
because
the
meeting
is
public
participants
and
viewers
have
no
reasonable
expectation
of
privacy.
By
continuing
to
be
in
the
meeting
you
are
consenting
to
being
recorded
with.
J
B
B
We
will
have
to
own
the
hard
truth
before
healing
can
even
begin.
My
old
southern
grandmother
said
it
best.
She
said
that
ignorance
can
be
cured,
but
stupidity
is
forever
and
if
we
can
build
bridges,
if
we
can
educate
people
on
not
only
what
happened
in
tulsa,
but
what
continues
to
happen
to
african
americans
today
we
can
eradicate
racism
as
we
know
it,
because
racism
cannot
live
in
the
same
room
as
empathy.
B
J
Unfortunately,
we
have
you
know
a
long
list
of
members
of
the
public
schedule
to
give
comments.
So
I'm
just
gonna
have
to
ask
this
to
be
your
last
line
and
if
you
have
anything
any
additional
comments,
please
feel
free
to
submit
them
to
the
office
of
the
president
and
we
will
make
sure
that
they
become
a
part
of
the
public
record.
B
J
B
B
B
B
I
catch
a
glint
of
sunlight
off
the
pile
of
broken
glass
left
by
a
busted
trash
truck
on
a
street
that
hasn't
seen
sweeping
in
decades,
and
I
prepare
paperwork
to
file
an
insurance
claim
against
the
hit
and
run
driver
who
totaled
my
bicycle.
Last
week,
I
sit
here
reflecting
on
just
a
few
of
the
ways
that
the
city
of
philadelphia
has
failed
its
civic
responsibilities.
B
L
B
York,
paris
have
stepped
out
to
do
their
part
in
fighting
climate
change
by
rethinking
their
use
of
street
space.
Meanwhile,
under
the
flimsiest
skies
of
debunked
1980s,
trickle-down
economics,
philadelphia
city
council
debates,
whether
to
give
a
massive
tax
break
to
parking
garage
tycoon
campaign,
donors
and
land
speculators,
or
just
a
big
tax
break.
B
The
city's
addiction
to
subsidizing
private
cars
is
climate
change,
denial
and
an
ongoing
embarrassment
that
makes
us
look
not
like
the
cradle
of
democracy,
but
a
provincial
backwater
city
council
members.
Your
efforts
have
not
gone
unnoticed.
Your
culpability
is
at
least
as
great
as
the
mayor's
office
with
few
exceptions.
District
council
members
have
opposed,
delayed
or
outright
blocked
efforts
to
come
back,
dangerous,
driving
to
design
safer
streets
to
improve
sidewalk
conditions,
to
stop
illegal
driving
and
parking
and
to
create
a
safe
bicycle
network.
B
The
proposed
budget
is
status
quo
on
philadelphia's
abysmal
track
record,
not
only
by
failing
to
properly
fund
vision,
zero
but
apparently
considering
traffic
violence.
Some
foregone
conclusion
some
inevitable
aspect
of
modern
life
so
that
the
streets
department
has
failed
to
operationalize
vision,
zero
principles
and
has
failed
to
listen
when
philadelphians
beg
and
plead
for
safer
infrastructure
to
the
35
of
philadelphia
households
who
don't
own
cars.
This
budget
is
an
insult
to
philadelphia,
households
with
vehicles.
It's
an
application
of
city
council
of
any
responsibility
to
support
them
in
alternative
transportation
options
and.
J
Money
at
you,
aaron
aaron,
I'm
gonna
have
to
ask
you
to
conclude
your
comments.
We
have
several
philadelphians
who
are
interested
in
making
comments
today
and
your
time
is
up,
but
if
you
want
to
add
anything
that
you
could
not
get
on
the
record
today,
please
feel
free
to
submit
it
to
the
office
of
the
president
aaron,
and
we
will
make
sure
that
all
of
your
comments
are
included
on
the
record.
J
J
L
My
name
is
marty
dietz
and
I'm
a
citizen
of
philadelphia.
Thank
you,
council,
president
and
council
members
for
the
opportunity
to
testify.
I
have
submitted
full
written
testimony
and
I'll
use
this
time.
To
summarize,
while
why
I
am
in
support
of
resolution,
two
one:
zero
five:
five,
three
honoring
and
recognizing
the
service
of
adam
mcgallago
to
the
city
of
philadelphia,
I've
known
adam,
both
personally
and
professionally
for
15
years,
I
met
adam
when
we
were
both
younger
and
trying
to
understand
how
we
could
impact
climate
and
what
was
then
then
called
a
warming
climate.
L
L
He
never
faltered
in
his
commitment
and
dedication
to
have
an
impact
and-
and
I
found
ourselves
working
again
together
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
energy
office,
adamus
focus
had
focused
his
global
point
of
view
to
a
local
one,
because
he
believed
that
cities
had
had
to
make
meaningful
impact
in
policy
and
act
with
intention
to
impact
the
climate,
federal
and
state
policy.
We're
not
going
to
have
a
local
impact.
L
In
conclusion,
adam's
dedication
to
lowering
the
city's
carbon
footprint
over
the
course
of
10
years.
He
set
a
trajectory
for
the
city
of
philadelphia
toward
a
more
energy
efficient,
lower
carbon
city.
His
involvement
with
the
philadelphia
energy
authority
has
given
guidance
and
consultation
to
strengthen
the
pea's
mission
going
forward.
Although
adam's
work
may
not
have
been
highly
publicized,
it
was
highly
impactful.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
J
H
Thank
you.
My
name
is
drew
miller,
I'm
a
constituent
or
state,
my
name
for
the
record.
My
name
is
drew
miller,
I'm
a
constituent
in
the
18th
ward,
I'm
a
resident
of
fishtown,
I'm
a
citizens
planning
institute
graduate
and
I'm
a
volunteer
for
the
riverwards
l.
I
coalition
I'm
a
little
conflicted
on
on
bill,
210
389,
so
I'll
try
to
hit
my
points
quickly.
I
plan
for
three
minutes.
H
H
It
there's
a
clear
lineage
from
the
collapse
that
happened
a
little
over
eight
years
ago
at
the
salvation
army
at
22nd
market
to
this
bill,
and
it
arguably
meets
the
moment
that
could
have
prevented
that
tragedy
eight
years
ago,
but
I'm
afraid
there's
some
shortcomings
that
don't
allow
it
to
meet
the
moment
today.
For
instance,
this
bill
does
not
require
the
licensing
of
developers,
who
are
the
equity
owners
of
properties
undergoing
construction
and
who
are
the
bosses
of
the
contractors.
H
H
This
does
a
disservice
not
only
to
the
adjacent
property
owners,
but
also
for
developers.
Developers
aren't
given
the
expectation
to
know
that
this
agreement
needs
to
happen
in
advance
for
a
smooth
process
for
them
once
work
begins,
any
stop
of
work
costs
more
money
and
stop
of
work
is
more
likely
when
an
adjacent
neighbor's
rights
are
violated.
With
this
type
of
negligence.
H
H
In
closing,
please
require
a
proof
of
right
of
entry
agreement
prior
to
the
start
of
construction.
Also,
please
require
a
license
for
equity
owners
and
developers,
so
that
l
and
I
can
provide
proper
accountability
at
the
top
within
an
llc
and
business
owner,
not
just
for
the
small
business
contractor.
They
hire
to
shoulder
all
the
risks
if
needed.
Please
send
this
bill
back
to
the
committee
to
make
these
necessary
changes.
J
Excuse
me
drew
excuse,
me
drew
we
have
a
long
list
of
philadelphians
who
are
scheduled
to
give
comments
today.
What
I'm
going
to
ask
you
to
do
is
to
please
submit
to
the
office
of
the
president,
your
comments
and
anything
that
did
not
make
it
on
the
record.
Today.
We
will
make
sure
it
is
a
part
of
the
formal
record
for
this
body.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
you
for
taking
the
time
to
be
with
us
today
and
to
let
your
voice
be
heard.
J
F
H
H
H
For
example,
overhauling
roosevelt
boulevard
with
traffic
calming
infrastructure
and
high
frequency,
public
transit
and
quality
sidewalks
would
go
a
long
way
and
prevent
provide
a
great
example
for
future
projects.
Extending
cycling
infrastructure
to
create
an
actual
bike
network
would
safeguard
cyclists
and
encourage
people
to
use
their
cars
less.
The
upcoming
chestnut
and
walnut
street
revisions
should
be
overhauled
to
their
entire
lengths
to
meet
division,
zero
goals
and
previous
city
goals.
H
F
F
B
F
Now
providing
services
to
about
2500
people
in
the
philadelphia,
delaware
valley,
county
county
and
just
imagine
a
family
without
transportation
to
get
back
and
forth
to
the
hospitals.
Just
imagine
a
child
with
sickle
cell
in
foster
care
with
no
support.
Just
imagine
a
child
in
the
school
district
of
philadelphia,
with
a
lack
of
understanding
about
how
the
disease
impacts
them.
Just
imagine,
latino,
caribbean
and
african
america,
african
and
caribbean
immigrants
coming
to
philadelphia
with
sickle
cell
disease
and
not
having
any
support.
F
Just
imagine
advocacy
when
a
person
shows
up
in
the
emergency
room,
speaking
pain,
medication
and
they
are
accused
of
being
a
drug
seeker.
Just
imagine
the
children
that
are
on
morphine
that
are
at
children's
and
saint
christopher's
hospital
that
are
dealing
with
that
on
a
daily
basis,
along
with
their
families.
You
know
this
is
an
important
issue.
Just
imagine
those
sickle
cell
patients
that
are
incarcerated
that
are
not
able
to
receive
the
kind
of
pain
medication
that
they
need.
This
is
where
our
organization.
J
J
J
B
Thank
you.
My
name
is
john
scott.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
council.
I
am
speaking
on
bill
210-389.
I
am
a
committee
person,
a
neighborhood
advocate
and
a
long-time
resident
of
fishtown.
So
several
years
ago
we
had
a
sudden
collapse
of
an
occupied
row
house
in
fishtown
as
a
result
of
an
illegal
excavation.
B
This
bill
is
a
welcome
step
and
thank
you
for
introducing
it.
Unfortunately,
it
does
not
go
far
enough.
It
does
not
protect
the
victims
of
unsafe
construction
practices,
which
are
usually
the
neighboring
property
owners
and
often
the
elderly
and
those
living
in
poverty.
It
does
not
thoroughly
address
issues
with
access
and
shared
party
walls.
It
does
not
expand
insurance
requirements
to
sufficiently
protect
neighbors.
B
Finally,
this
bill
takes
too
long
to
go
into
effect.
Damage
is
being
done
now,
and
steps
could
be
taken
to
implement
some
of
these
rules
sooner
than
18
months
from
now.
In
short,
this
bill
makes
excavating
in
an
open
field
more
expensive,
but
for
high
risk
excavations.
It
offers
little
to
protect
our
neighbors.
That
isn't
quite
the
outcome
we
were
looking
for.
I
would
urge
council
to
improve
this
bill
before
passing
it.
Thank
you.
J
J
L
L
L
L
Adam
laid
the
groundwork
for
the
led
street
lighting
replacement.
We
are
working
on
right
now,
which
will
have
a
positive
impact
on
every
neighborhood.
In
the
city,
while
cutting
our
carbon
footprint
by
nine
percent
with
just
this
one
project,
adam
approached
his
work
at
the
city,
with
an
eye
towards
good
government
taking
best
practices
in
energy
procurement
and
developing
systems,
and
teams
that
ensure
that
philadelphia
will
be
able
to
weather
ups
and
downs
in
an
energy
market,
extreme
weather
events
and
climate
change,
without
having
to
pay
more
for
our
energy
use.
L
In
fact,
the
city's
energy
office
has
and
continues
to
save
the
city,
millions
of
dollars
in
energy
cost
all,
while
lowering
greenhouse
gas
emissions
as
adam
leaves
our
board.
I'm
extremely
grateful
to
council,
member
gilmore
richardson
and
the
members
of
this
council
for
allowing
us
the
opportunity
to
formally
recognize
and
thank
adam
for
his
tireless
commitment
to
our
work
and
our
city
adam
on
behalf
of
the
energy
authority
and
our
board.
Thank
you,
we'll
miss
you
and
we
wish
you
all
the
best.
Thank
you
for
your
time
today.
A
A
I
would
ask
mr
decker
to
read
the
titles
of
all
the
resolutions
on
the
consent
agenda
after
each
title
is
read.
Any
member
may
object
to
the
conclusion
of
the
resolution
on
the
resolution
consent
agenda
upon
such
an
objection
without
debate.
The
resolution
will
be
immediately
removed
from
the
resolution
consent
agenda
and
place
on
today's
regular
final
passes
calendar.
A
A
J
A
Thank
you
has
been
moved
in
second,
that
each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
resolution
consent
agenda
to
be
adopted
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye,
aye
aye
aye.
Each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
resolution
consent
agenda
has
been
adopted.
We
will
now
consider
today's
bill
consent
agenda.
I
want
to
ask
the
clerk
to
read
the
titles
of
all
the
bills
on
the
consent
agenda
after
each
title
is
read.
Any
member
may
object
to
the
inclusion
of
the
bill
on
a
consent
agenda
upon
suss
and
objection
without
debate.
A
D
D
D
South
broad
street
number
number
two
one:
zero.
Two
eight
one:
it's
other
than
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
park,
property
to
acquire
peace,
simple
title
or
a
lesser
real
estate,
interest
from
pennsylvania,
department
of
transportation
to
all
or
a
portion
of
a
parcel
of
parcels
of
land
bordered
by
richmond
street
to
the
north
northwest.
We
chief
to
the
east,
northeast
I-95
to
the
west
and
the
northeast
treatment
plant
to
the
south,
southeast
for
water
treatment
or
supply
purposes
or
other
two
one.
D
Two
eight
two
and
started
an
audience
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
property
to
acquire
free,
simple
title
or
a
lesser
interest
in
real
estate
by
purchase,
dedication,
donation,
confirmation,
agreement
and
a
rule
of
condemnation
or
otherwise,
and
bosses
of
land
along
the
delaware
river
and
the
taconi
holmsburg
section
of
the
delaware
river
trail
and
bill
number.
Two
one:
zero:
two:
nine
three
and
started
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commission
on
public
property
to
enter
into
a
sublease
agreement
with
the
chestnut
street
loyalty.
Realty
limited
partnership
for
use
by
the
city.
D
Four
one:
nine
that's
out
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
due
grant
to
the
pennsylvania
department
of
transportation,
a
temporary
construction
easement
on
a
portion
of
the
parcel
of
parcels
of
land
in
and
about
the
area
bounded
by
richmond
street
east
butler
street
I-95
and
castor
avenue,
commonly
known
as
3721
richmond
street
dilemma.
210424
town
encountered
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
enter
into
a
sublease
agreement
with
the
philadelphia
authority
for
industrial
development
for
use
by
the
city
of
a
portion
of
the
premises
located
at
1101
market
street
number.
D
Three
eight
eight
encounter
the
norton
spending
chapter;
nine,
one
thousand
on
the
philippine
code
entitled
trades
to
modify
licensing
and
conduct
requirements
applicable
to
contractors
and
bill
number
two:
one:
zero:
three:
eight:
nine
and
taunted
an
ordinance
among
the
title
for
the
philosophy
code
entitled
the
philadelphia
building
construction
and
occupancy
code
and
title
nine
of
the
philippines
regulation
of
businesses,
trades
and
professions.
It
revised
provisions
relating
to
excavation
work
and
work,
impacting
historic
structures,
create
an
excavation
contractor
license
and
institute
additional
safeguards
for
property.
D
Adjoining
certain
construction
activities
number
number
two
one:
zero:
four:
eight
one
inside
of
the
norton's,
many
chapter:
nine,
six
hundred
of
the
fall
for
code
and
titled
service
and
other
businesses
to
modify
the
requirements
to
operate.
A
self-service
laundry
bill
number
two:
one:
zero:
five,
one:
zero
entitled
an
audience;
many
chapter,
six:
two
hundred
of
the
philippine
code,
instead
of
preventative
medicine,
by
adding
a
new
section,
offering
gift
certificates
to
citizens
and
property
owners
of
philadelphia
who
received
vaccinations
for
cover
19
in
order
to
incentivize
immunizations
against
the
disease.
A
Thank
you,
mr
decker.
These
bills
haven't
been
read
on
two
different
days.
The
question
for
each
bill
now
is:
shall
the
bill
pass.
Finally,
mr
decker
called
the
roll
and,
upon
being
called
each
council
member
shall
vote
I
on
each
of
the
bills,
nailing
each
of
the
bills
or
indicate
those
bills
with
the
members
voting
high
and
those
bills
for
which
the
members
voting.
That
mr
decker
call
the
roll.
J
E
D
A
High
on
all
bills,
security
of
all
members
having
voted
in
the
permit
for
each
of
the
bills,
the
bills
on
the
consent
defender
are
paid.
We
will
now
consider
the
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
regular
second
reading
and
final
passage
count.
Mr
decker,
please
read
the
talent
resolution
number
two,
one:
zero,
five,
five,
five.
B
A
D
Recognizing
saturday,
saturday
june
19
2021
as
juneteenth
independence
day
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
in
honor
of
june
19
1865
the
day
when
enslaved
black
people
were
finally
freed
in
the
united
states
of
america,
declaring
the
annual
juneteenth
philly
festival
and
johnson
house
historic
site
festival
as
philadelphia's
official
gt
celebrations
and
advocating
for
the
city
of
philadelphia
to
become
the
official
home
of
the
national
juneteenth
independence
day.
Celebration.
E
Thank
you
good
morning.
Everyone
I
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
discuss
the
resolution
that
I'm
co-introducing
today
with
council
member
bass,
which
declares
west
philly's
juneteenth
philly
festival
and
germantown's
johnson
house
historic
site
festival
as
philadelphia's
official
june
team
celebrations
and
advocates
for
our
city
to
become
the
official
home
of
the
national
juneteenth
independence
day
celebration.
E
E
On
tuesday,
the
u.s
senate
unanimously
passed
a
bill
to
make
juneteenth
a
federal
holiday.
I'm
grateful
that
this
brings
our
country
one
step
closer
to
celebrating
this
day.
In
a
way
that
reflects
its
deep
importance
in
our
history
and
since
philadelphia
is
known
as
the
birthplace
of
american
freedom
and
home
to
one
of
the
most
vibrant
black
communities
in
the
entire
country.
E
Thank
you
so
much
to
everyone
who
works
so
hard
each
year
on
these
events,
which
bring
black
philadelphians
together
to
have
fun
and
to
celebrate
our
history.
There
is
so
much
excitement
in
store
for
this
weekend
from
art,
exhibits
to
parade,
floats
food,
vendors
and
so
much
more,
and
I
encourage
everyone
to
take
part
in
these.
In
this
weekend
celebrations
and
before
I
close,
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
councilmember
kenyatta
johnson
for
all
of
his
hard
work
and
advocacy
locally
to
get
recognition
of
this
holiday.
E
A
A
A
Can
I
give
a
second
sentence?
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
in
second
that
the
resolution
here
because
resolution
number
two
zero
zero.
Seven
nine
is
an
amendment
to
the
home
rule
charter.
It
requires
two
thirds
vote
here
or
the
question
is:
shall
this
resolution
be
adopted?
Mr
decker,
please
follow
the
rule.
B
A
A
B
A
G
Thank
you,
council
president.
This
is
the
issue
that
we
are
all
very
familiar
with
in
our
city,
the
issue
of
affordable
housing,
and
this
has
been
a
challenge
for
some
time.
I
want
to
thank
on
the
leadership
of
our
colleague,
councilmember
maria
aquino-sanchez,
for
her
work
and
helping
to
establish
this
initiative,
but
we
also
know
that
it
was
a
commitment
made
to
provide
dollars
for
a
highland
trust
fund.
I
do
understand
the
concerns
the
administration's
raised
regarding
on
the
challenges
that
we
have,
but
we
also
have
received
additional
resources
from
the
american
rescue
plan.
G
I
delayed
this
legislation
last
year
because
of
those
concerns,
but
with
additional
dollars
that
we've
received.
I
believe
we
should
move
forward
with
this
commitment.
It's
unfortunate
that
we're
in
this
position
that
we
are
in
now,
but
I
believe
it's
something
that
is
important
for
the
citizens
of
our
city,
moving
forward
to
do
all
that
we
can
not
only
to
create
more
affordable
housing
units
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
but
also
to
preserve
as
many
housing
units
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
as
well.
A
B
A
A
I
I
I
Is
it
right
and
there
comes
a
time
one
must
take
a
position
that
is
neither
safe
nor
politic
nor
popular,
but
one
must
take
it
because
one's
conscience
tells
one
that
it
is
right
back
in
may
I
introduced
legislation
to
city
council
that
would
ensure
that
contracted
workers
at
philadelphia,
international
airport
have
family,
sustaining
wages,
affordable
health
care
and
paid
sick
leave.
The
ordinance
known
as
the
phl
prevailing
wage
bill
will
provide
specific
classification
of
airport
workers
to
receive
up
to
fifteen
thousand
six
cents
per
hour,
an
additional
four
thousand.
I
Fifty
four
seven
hourly
wage
supplement
to
obtain
health
insurance
and
up
to
56
hours
of
paid
sick
leave
annually.
Among
other
benefits,
the
bill
will
cover
baggage
and
freight
handlers
and
inspectors,
cabin
cleaners,
passenger
service
agents,
sky
caps,
wheelchair
attendants,
retail
food
and
beverage
service
workers,
food
preparation,
workers
and
other
airport
service
workers
employed
by
an
airline.
I
First,
the
definition
in
the
amendment
will
cover
workers
to
expand,
included
parking
facility
workers.
Second,
the
bill
will
provide
protections
and
phase
in
over
a
two-year
period
covering
restaurant
and
retail
workers
as
related
to
health
care
benefits.
I
also
have
a
commitment
to
work
in
partnership
with
the
ceo
with
the
philadelphia
international
airport
then
make
sure
there
are
additional
relief
measures
that
we're
going
to
be
exploring
to
support
small
businesses
at
the
philadelphia
international
airport.
I
plan
on
bringing
up
this
amended
bill
for
final
vote
during
the
june
24
city
council
session.
I
As
the
council
person
that
represents
the
foothills
international
airport,
I
want
to
see
it
thrive
and
prosper
for
decades
to
come.
Voting
to
approve
this
legislation
is
the
right
thing
to
do
and
we
should
stand
on
the
right
side
of
history
for
the
residents
of
philadelphia.
The
rights
of
the
workers
need
to
be
respected
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
but,
most
importantly,
the
black
and
brown
workers
that
are
responsible
for
moving
the
foot
up
international
airport
forward.
I
The
workers
who
make
up
the
airport
one
of
the
biggest
and
most
profitable
airports
in
the
country
shouldn't
have
to
worry
that
they
could
be
bankrupt
at
any
time
by
illness
or
injury
for
lack
of
health
care.
Philadelphia.
International
airport
workers
who
are
overwhelmingly
african-american,
are
paid
as
little
as
12
hours
and
40
cents
per
hour
and
often
without
help
healthcare.
I
These
workers
have
difficulty
social
distancing
from
the
traveling
public
and
have
worked
even
while
exposed
to
covet
19..
Now
the
pandemic
is
thankfully
coming
to
an
end
and
more
people
are
flying
into
and
out
of
philadelphia
international
airport
on
a
daily
basis.
These
workers
will
still
be
on
the
front
lines
with
the
traveling
public.
I
During
the
pandemic,
airlines
like
american
airlines,
have
received
billions
of
dollars
in
federal
aid.
According
to
an
article
in
the
april
30th
edition
of
aviation
pro's
website,
american
airlines
has
taken
about
three
13
billion
dollars
in
grants
through
three
fellows
federal
stimulus
programs
and
another
10
billion
dollars
in
loans
to
put
the
13
billion
dollars
in
grants.
American
airlines
has
received
in
perspective.
We
will
operate
the
city
of
philadelphia's
entire
operating
budget
next
year
on
5.2
billion
dollars.
I
Foot
off
is
the
poorest
big
city
in
america,
with
just
under
30
percent
of
all
residents
living
at
or
below
the
poverty
line.
The
current
federal
property
line
guidelines
indicate
that
a
family
of
three
should
be
able
to
survive
on
just
22
22
000
per
year,
which
we
all
know
is
totally
un
impossible.
I
If
the
airline
industry
can
get
billions
of
thousand
subsidies
during
the
pandemic,
then
we
as
councilmembers,
can
be
on
the
right
side
of
history
and
vote
for
a
bill
that
will
help
the
dolphins
get
more
money
in
their
pockets
to
feed
their
families
but,
most
importantly,
affordable
health
care.
For
the
record.
We
all
know
that
without
past
action
for
members
of
the
city
council,
the
airline
industry
and
their
subconscious,
subcontractor
employees
would
not
have
willingly
will
not
have
willingly
protected
essential
frontline
workers
by
offering
them
better
wages,
health
care
or
paid
sick
leave.
I
I
We
were
distressed
to
learn
that
american
airlines
is
pushing
for
a
delay
in
the
consideration
of
legislation
in
the
philadelphia
city
council
that
will
provide
much
needed
relief
to
thousands
of
airport
service
workers,
recognizing
that
the
impact
of
covenant
19
crisis
on
airlines
congress
has
taken
extraordinary
steps
to
stabilize
the
industry
in
the
forms
of
billions
of
dollars
in
aid.
Now
that
we
on
the
path
to
recovery
airport
service
workers
must
not
face
any
undue
delay
and
equitable
wage
increases.
I
Many
of
the
airport
service
workers
who
would
benefit
from
the
proposed
philadelphia
legislation,
are
our
constituents.
These
essential
works
won
the
front
line
of
covet
19
pandemic,
keeping
airports
running
and
facilitating
delivery
of
critical
supplies
for
all
of
us
during
the
most
dangerous
days
of
the
pandemic.
Those
workers,
the
majority
of
whom
are
black
and
brown,
deserve
fair
wages
and
benefits.
I
C
Thank
you,
mr
president
and
colleagues,
and
I
want
to
just
follow
up
on
councilman
kenyatta,
johnson
and
and
this
too
being
an
issue
of
fairness
and
equity
for
underserved
citizens
in
the
city
of
philadelphia.
The
last
year
has
really
changed
everything
and
everyone,
and
I
think,
for
the
most
part,
it's
a
good
thing.
Glaring
inequities
were
exposed
and
we've
decided
as
a
city
that
we
cannot
and
will
not
go
backwards,
particularly
for
underserved
communities.
C
C
Thus,
I
am
disappointed
that
we
are
at
this
point
with
citizens
bank,
which
holds
deposits
and
payroll
for
the
city
of
philadelphia.
We
have
a
forest,
an
amendment
to
a
bill
to
extend
the
city's
existing
contract
with
citizens
for
payroll
services
from
one
year
to
six
months.
While
we
examine
our
relationship
with
them
and
their
relationship
to
our
neighborhoods,
particularly
those
that
are
struggling
financially.
E
C
The
idea
that
they
would
close
a
branch
that
is
so
desperately
needed
by
those
without
the
financial,
savvy
or
literacy
of
other
neighborhoods,
while
leaving
an
atm
that
charges
three
dollars
and
fifty
cents
for
transactions,
which
I
may
note
is
higher
than
check
cashing
agency
rates.
In
many
cases.
This
is
unacceptable
to
be
clear.
We
did
receive
correspondence
from
citizens
stating
that
they'd
be
willing
to
leave
the
atm.
C
C
How
can
we
continue
to
offer
contracts
while
leaving
communities
behind
and
services
from
both
the
public
and
private
sectors?
The
bottom
line
is
that
we
can't
I
urge
my
colleagues
to
stand
up
for
north
philadelphia
and
therefore
all
of
philadelphia
and
supporting
this
amendment
and
taking
a
closer
look
at
how
we
value
a
contract
issued
by
the
city
and
the
corresponding
value
of
our
constituents.
C
B
A
D
An
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
philadelphia.
The
proposals
set
forth
on
a
resolution
approved
by
council,
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
fallout
front,
home
or
charter
to
provide
for
the
creation
of
a
department
of
fleet
services
to
provide
for
the
powers
and
duties
of
such
department
and
to
otherwise
provide
for
the
incorporation
of
the
department
of
the
city
into
the
city
government
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
D
A
A
A
C
L
B
D
B
Thank
you.
Council
president.
I'd
like
to
just
ask
the
bill.
Sponsor
council
member
brooks
a
few
clarifying
questions
that
I
think
will
help
the
general
public
understand
the
features
of
this
bill
and
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
councilmember
brooks
for
speaking
with
me
last
yesterday
and
late
in
the
day,
and
I
also
want
to
thank
community
legal
services
for
their
work
on
these
bills.
B
So,
first,
let
me
say
you
know
typically
landlords
make
a
determination
on
a
tenant
based
on
two
major
factors:
the
ability
to
pay
and
the
willingness
to
pay
the
ability
to
pay
is
the
income
verification
and
the
willingness
to
pay
is
the
credit
report.
So
I'd
like
to
clarify
the
willingness
to
pay
aspect
for
everyone.
B
B
And
this
bull
bill
also
counselor
brooks,
would
allow
a
landlord
to
review
the
entire
credit
report
looking
beyond
the
score
and
use
various
line
items
as
an
additional
reason
to
approve
or
reject
an
applicant.
Would
that
be
correct,
you're,
correct
and
for
those
listening.
That
means
a
landlord
needs
to
look
beyond
the
score
and
based
on
previous
behaviors
in
the
full
report,
make
a
determination
on
the
potential
tenants
willingness
to
pay.
So
I
want
to
thank
you,
council,
member,
brooks,
and
thank
you,
council
president.
I
will
be
voting
yes
on
these
bills.
Thank
you.
A
A
J
A
A
A
J
A
D
An
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
philadelphia,
of
an
amendment
to
the
fall
of
your
home
or
charter,
to
revise
provisions
related
to
the
manner
and
selection
from
eligible
lists
for
vacancies
and
promotions
in
the
civil
service
system.
As
approved
by
resolution
of
the
city
council.
Fixing
the
date
of
a
special
election
for
such
purpose.
Prescribing
the
form
of
ballot
question
to
be
voted
on
and
off
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
A
D
B
B
D
507.
an
audience
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electives
of
the
city
of
the
city
of
philadelphia,
of
an
amendment
to
the
follow
fair
home
or
charter
to
provide
for
a
mandatory
annual
appropriation
for
the
housing
trust
fund
is
approved
by
resolution
of
the
city
council
fixing
the
date
of
the
special
election
for
such
purpose.
Prescribing
the
former
ballot
question
to
be
voted
on
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
and
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
D
A
F
E
B
A
D
Read
the
title
bill
number
two:
one:
zero
four:
seven:
five
entitled
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
director
of
planning
and
development
on
behalf
of
the
city
to
file
applications
with
the
united
states,
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
for
a
community
development
block
grant
to
file
applications
to
participate
in
the
home
investment
partnership
program
and
the
emergency
solutions,
grad
program
and
supply,
and
to
apply
for
housing
opportunities
with
persons
for
persons
with
aids.
Grant.
A
D
B
D
B
D
I
I
D
A
So
I'm
going
to
recognize
the
council
in
park
for
most
of
the
recess
in
that
motion
it
will
suggest
that
committee
hold
will
start
at
one
o'clock.
Given
the
length
of
the
council
sessions.
One
o'clock
committee,
the
whole
obviously
will
not
take
place
if
we
will
reach
out
to
brief
members
on
the
substance
of
the
budget,
slash
negotiation.
A
J
A
A
J
A
D
A
A
A
B
A
J
A
A
J
J
A
K
A
J
Thank
you,
mr
president.
Mr
president,
before
I
make
some
comments
relative
to
the
passage
of
this
budget,
I
wanted
to
note,
for
the
benefit
of
the
record,
that
while
we
have
acknowledged
the
great
loss
of
the
trailblazing
trend
setting
and
glass
ceiling,
breaking
late,
councilwoman
anna
verna,
the
first
woman
president
of
this
city
council.
I
also
wanted
to
note
for
the
record
that
we
also
lost
a
former
sergeant
at
arms
in
charles
register
and
just
unfortunately.
J
Mr
president,
the
way
council
sessions
have
been
going
over
the
past
few
weeks
since
he
passed
away.
We
didn't
get
an
opportunity
during
speeches
to
note
that,
for
the
record
so
to
charles
register's,
family
and
everybody
who
knew
him,
we
had
a
great
deal
of
respect
and
admiration
for
him
and
what
he
contributed
to
this
body.
I
also
want
to
say
special:
send
a
special
prayer
to
the
family
of
the
late,
deborah
johnson
who's,
the
former
chief
of
staff
for
my
teacher
mentor,
boss,
lady
former
councilwoman,
marion
tasco,
debbie
johnson.
J
With
that
being
said,
for
those
who
who
watched
that
press
conference
that
we
had
during
that
time,
we
talked
about
violence
prevention.
We
also
talked
about
supports
for
grassroots
organizations
like
nomo
that
were
doing
the
work
on
the
ground
and
we
talked
about
opportunities.
So
you
know
on
tonight
we're
talking
about
a
hundred
and
fifty
five
million
dollar
investment
in
violence
prevention
programs,
including
nearly
70
million
dollars
in
new
funds.
J
Don't
forget
about
our
400
million
dollar
neighborhood
preservation
program
that
is
moving
forward,
and
I
just
have
to
state
for
the
record
that
it
includes
an
additional
1.7
million
dollars
for
that
taking
care
of
business,
local
shopping
corridor.
Revitalization
and
you'll
see
those
people
in
neighborhoods
across
the
city,
doing
what
we
hadn't
seen
happen
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
for
many
years,
and
that
is
people
cleaning
on
our
commercial
quarters.
It
includes
more
funds
for
eviction,
protection,
affordable
housing,
basic
systems,
home
repair,
philly,
first
home
and
many
other
worthy
programs.
J
It
includes
10
million
more
of
a
council's
anti-poverty
efforts
through
its
poverty
action
plan,
nearly
seven
million
dollars
more
for
the
arts,
culture,
hospitality
and
tourism
sectors
hit
hard
by
the
pandemic,
and
all
of
this,
mr
president,
has
a
common
theme
about
helping
philadelphians
and
philadelphia.
Businesses
recover
from
the
pandemic,
find
opportunity,
hope
and
employment,
and
us
doing
our
best
to
use
the
tools
that
we
have
as
local
government
to
attack
and
eradicate
systemic
racism.
J
That
has
helped
black
and
brown
people.
You
know
out
of
our
local
economy,
our
state
economy
and
national
economy
for
too
long
philadelphia
must
be
about
hope
and
opportunity
and
equality
for
every
philadelphian
and
that's
what
this
budget
document
that
we
voted
on
tonight
is
all
about,
but
I
also
have
to
state
this
relative
to
this
conversation
that
many
of
you
may
have
heard
taking
place
earlier
about
our
tax
policy
and
our
tax
structure.
J
Having
spent
her
10
years
in
the
pennsylvania
house
of
representatives
in
five
years
as
chair
of
the
philadelphia
delegation,
I
can
affirm
that
it
is
true
not
through
any
lofty
ideals
but
having
been
there.
I
can
affirm
for
the
record
that
we
do
have
one
of
the
most
regressive
tax
structures
in
the
nation
in
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania.
J
J
But
when
we
fight
to
expand
philadelphia's
revenue
generating
capacity,
we
can't
do
so
by
trying
to
say
well
if
we
do
get
the
power,
let's
say
for
property
taxes
to
charge
different
tax
rates
for
different
classes
of
property
like
commercial.
You
know
versus
real
property
for
homeowners,
that
we
have
to
direct
that
revenue
into
any
specific
area
that
that
takes
place
and
is
supposed
to
take
place
in
the
decisions
that
we
make
as
the
legislative
body.
I
want
to
give
you
an
example
about
this
regressive
structure.
J
I
think
I've
been
here
now
six
years.
I
don't
know
the
years
of
going
by
fast,
the
pit
in
in
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania,
when
I
was
there
that
we
were
fighting
to
increase,
because
it
is
by
far
in
our
regressive
structure,
the
most
progressive
tax
that
we
have
in
the
commonwealth.
It
was
at
3.07
percent.
I
just
took
a
stroll
back
through
some
notes
and
went
back
to
look,
mr
president,
believe
it
or
not,
it
is
still
3.07
percent.
Despite
of
what
you
earn,
so
it
is.
J
J
We
need
to
do
all
of
that,
mr
president,
but
we
also
need
to
focus
on
the
jobs
that
people
have
now
in
the
industries
that
are
in
existence
here.
So
I'm
talking
about
those
service
sector
workers,
I'm
talking
about
the
ads
and
meds,
I'm
talking
about
the
home
health
aid
workers
who
are
working
and
and
many
of
them
not
even
making
up
the
a
minimum
wage,
no
health
care.
We
can't
forget
them.
J
Please
do
not
get
caught
in
a
box
where
the
only
thing
we
are
focused
on
is
the
building
of
new
houses
in
the
city
of
philadelphia.
I
need
philadelphia's
from
every
neighborhood
and
this
city
to
say
the
most
affordable
house
that
we
can
have
is
the
existing
house
that
we
are
in.
So
we
need
to
continue
to
make
sure
that
home
improvement,
enhancing
and
preserving
and
modernizing
our
existing
housing
stock
is
important,
particularly
for
our
middle
neighborhoods.
J
With
that
being
said,
mr
president,
I
want
to
thank
each
and
every
one
of
my
colleagues
for
all
of
the
work
that
we
have
done
and
will
continue
to
do
as
a
body.
I
don't
think
there's
one
of
us
who
cared
about
any
issue
more
than
another,
but
when
you
look
at
the
work
that
we
have
done,
you
know
as
a
body,
we
will
have
done
what
my
grandmother
said,
and
that
is
all
you
can
do
is
the
best
you
can
with
what
you
have.
Thank
you,
mr
president,.
A
A
A
Some
serious
work
being
a
man
of
his
body
with
you
all.
You
handle
your
business,
it's
a
very
challenging
time,
so
I
just
want
to
thank
you
so
much
and
look
forward
to
after
next
week's
passage.
Then
comes
the
implementation
phase,
so
we
have
to
make
sure
that
what
we've
done
well
we'll
conclude
next
week,
it
actually
gets
simply
a
minute
executive
pledge.
So
thank
you
guys,
like
get
some
sleep,
we'll
see,
y'all
see
you
all
some
of
you,
my
cousin
president
vernon
service.
Recently
I'll
see
you
later.