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Before
we
start
I'll
just
like
to
ask
anyone
who
has
a
device
cell
phone
or
any
other
electronic
device,
please
turn
it
off
or
on
a
salad.
If
you
can
thank
you
for
your
anticipated
cooperation
to
give
our
invocation.
This
morning
the
chair
recognizes
Pastor
Whitney
London
of
a
place
called
restoration
Ministries.
Here's
here
today,
as
the
guest
of
councilwoman,
Brooks
I,
would
ask
all
guests
members
and
visitors
to
please
rise.
Pastor.
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B
As
we
look
at
the
close
of
this
year
and
how
faithful
you
have
been
to
us,
we
know
that
it
is
nothing
but
your
mercy
that
we
have
not
been
consumed
and
we
thank
you
Lord
for
the
Divine
favor
that
is
upon
this
room
right
now
to
make
strategies
to
extract
wisdom
to
navigate
through
some
very
difficult
and
turbulent
times.
But
we
thank
you
right
now
that
we
have
the
assurance
that
comes
from
you,
that
everything
is
going
to
be
all
right.
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It
may
not
be
what
we
wanted
to
be
and
it
may
not
look
like
we
want
it
to
look,
but
we
know
that
you
will
always
be
on
time.
You
may
not
always
come
when
we
want
you,
but
you're
always
on
time,
and
we
just
thank
you
right
now
for
this
great
Council
of
people.
We
need
your
wisdom,
we
need
your
mercy
and
we
need
your
direction.
B
A
D
E
A
Thank
you,
Lee
Shelby,
granted
for
those
members.
Thank
you
very
much
councilman
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilwoman
bass
or
mostly
concerning
certain
legislative
matters
that
may
arise
during
the
course
of
today's
session
of
council
that
we're
not
listed
on
our
calendar
circulated
prior
to
our
session
today.
Councilwoman
bass.
Thank.
A
Thank
you.
It
has
been
moved
in
probably
second,
that
the
legislative
matters
stated
by
councilwoman
bass
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
today.
Should
those
matters
arise
during
the
course
of
the
council
session,
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
motion
carriers
in
our
next
order.
Business
is
Communications,
and
the
chair
will
ask
the
clerk
to
please
read
the
messages
from
the
mayor
and
any
other
Communications
that
he
may
have
in
his
possession
today.
F
From
the
mayor
to
the
president,
the
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
I
am
pleased
to
advise
you
that
on
November
9
2022
I
signed
the
following
bills,
which
were
passed
by
Council
edit
session
on
November
3
2022.
bill
number,
220-659a
and
Bill
number
220660.,
and
then
on
November
16
2022
I
signed
the
following
bill,
which
was
passed
by
Council
added
session
on
November
3
2022
bill
number.
220813
and
I
am
transmitting
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body.
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F
A
F
A
F
Committee
and
a
privileged
resolution,
honoring
Patrick
eating
for
20
years
of
service
as
president
of
the
Philadelphia
Council
AFL-CIO,
and
recognizing
his
Civic
leadership
and
manifold
accomplishments.
Fighting
for
Working,
Families,
building
the
power
of
Philadelphia
workers
and
winning
labor
rights
and
policies
that
meaningfully
meaningfully
improve
the
lives
of
philadelphians.
G
G
We
know
I
want
to
be
clear
that
I
do
not
believe
this
bill
is
going
to
solve
the
problems
that
we
have
in
our
city,
but
we
know
that
this
is
one
important
piece
of
a
larger
puzzle.
This
body,
thanks
to
the
leadership
of
our
council
president,
is
committed
and
dedicated
to
fixing
additional
systemic
issues
within
our
City's
hiring
systems
and
to
implementing
reforms,
to
increase
diversity
and
ensure
preferences
and
prioritization
of
Philadelphia
residents
in
our
city
Workforce.
This
is
a
must.
G
G
So
what
that
means
is
is
that
we
aren't
delivering
on
our
basic
city
services
and
Public
Safety.
We
can't
open
our
libraries.
We
can't
pick
up
our
trash.
We
we
struggled
to
provide
adequate
emergency
response
care
or
to
patrol
our
streets
and,
if
all
of
our
agencies
are
stretched
so
thin.
These
prolonged
vacancies
have
a
profound
impact
on
the
safety
of
our
communities.
G
I
have
been
saying
for
many
months
that
every
single
Department,
every
single
City
Commissioner,
is
only
about
HR
right
now.
It
is
only
about
our
staff
how
they
are
engaged,
how
we
are
communicating
with
our
Municipal
unions,
with
our
with
our
city
Workforce,
and
to
review
all
of
our
hiring
practices,
and
when
things
don't
work
or
aren't
working,
we
must
take
necessary
steps
to
potentially
change
course.
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G
Council,
member
squilla,
Johnson,
Gautier,
O'neill
and
Brooks
and
I
want
to
thank
the
council
president
for
your
dedication
to
prioritizing
city
services
to
our
city
Workforce,
and
to
know
that
this
is
a
conversation
to
be
continued
and
that
all
the
members
of
this
body
are
committed
to
the
larger
work
of
making
sure
that
we
have
a
robust
and
diverse
City
Workforce
to
meet
the
needs
of
all
of
our
residents.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Thank.
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And
at
a
resolution,
a
non-privileged
resolution
supporting
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan,
a
bold
vision
for
a
city
connected
by
transit
that
addresses
both
immediate
needs
and
long-term
Solutions
through
transformational,
infrastructure
investment
and
actionable
policy
and
embracing
its
dedication
to
increasing
equity
and
enhancing
a
quality
of
life
by
linking
people
with
opportunity,
catalyzing
the
economy
and
sustaining
the
environment.
Mr
President
councilwoman
would
like
to
be
recognized
for
a
motion
on
this
resolution.
G
F
F
To
committee
and
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark,
a
non-privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
needs
conveying
fees,
simple
title
to
2252
Hope
Street,
also
known
as
rear
of
2251
North
Howard
Street
in
the
7th
councilmanic
District.
Next
week's
calendar.
F
Councilman
Johnson
offers
one
bill
and
two
resolutions
entitled
to
end
ordinance
authorizing
and
directing
the
changing
of
the
of
the
name
of
Langley
Avenue
from
South
26th
Street
to
South
Broad
Street
to
League
Island
Boulevard
committee
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
also
naming
the
1500
Block
of
Wharton
Street
James
matumi
way.
Next.
F
A
non-privileged
resolution
approving
the
Redevelopment
contract
and
the
ground
lease
agreement
of
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
for
the
Redevelopment
of
urban
renewal
of
a
portion
of
the
South
Central
urban
oil
area
identified
by
house
number
and
street
address
is
614-626
South
13th
Street,
including
1306-1310
cater
Street
and
1309-1313
Bainbridge
Street,
and
authorizing
the
Redevelopment
authority
to
execute
the
Redevelopment
contract
and
the
ground
lease
agreement
with
624
South
13th
Street.
Next
week's
calendar.
F
F
Councilman
Driscoll
offers
one
bill
and
one
resolution
in
an
ordinance
amending
section:
12
919
of
the
Philadelphia
code
in
Southern,
Street,
Parking
of
boats,
motorhomes
truck
campers,
semi-trailers,
truck
tractors
and
vending
carts
to
provide
prohibitions
on
semi-trailer
and
truck
tractor
parking
in
the
sixth
district
of
council.
For.
F
A
A
F
Decker,
please
read
that
report
to
the
president
and
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
The
committee
on
Appropriations,
to
which
is
referred
bill
number
220-866,
entitled
an
ordinance
amending
bill
number
220-284
entitled
an
ordinance
to
adopt
the
capital
program
for
the
six
fiscal
years,
2023
through
2028,
inclusive
by
revising
various
appropriation
amounts
and
totals
to
conform
to
amendments
to
the
FY,
2023
capital
budget,
ordinance
and
Bill.
F
Certain
certain
wall,
city
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions
and
Bill
number
two
two
zero:
eight
six,
nine
entitled
an
ordinance
authorizing
transfers
and
Appropriations
for
fiscal
year,
2023
from
the
general
fund,
the
water
fund
and
the
grants,
Revenue
fund,
certain
Oil
City
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions
to
the
general
fund,
the
water
fund,
the
aviation
fund
and
the
grants
Revenue
fund,
certain
of
all
city
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions,
respectfully
reports.
It
has
considered
the
same
I
return
to
the
attached
bills
to
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation.
Thank.
A
A
A
F
His
ordinance
protections
against
unlawful
discrimination
to
protect
against
discrimination
related
to
reproductive
Health,
modify
and
harmonize
related
provisions
of
the
chapter
and
make
other
related
technical
changes
and
Bundaberg
220-665,
and
taught
an
annoyed
in
submitting
title
VI
to
the
Philadelphia
code
entitled
health
code
to
establish
legal
protections
related
to
entities
or
individuals
seeking
providing
or
assisting
others
to
obtain
Reproductive
Services
respectfully
reports.
It
has
considered
animated
the
same
amortize.
The
attached,
both
to
council
with
a
favorable
recommendation.
A
A
220-656-220-664-220-665,
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye.
There
was
a
pole
all
right
have
it,
and
these
bills
will
be
placing
our
first
swinging
calendar
today.
Our
next
load
of
business
is
consideration
of
the
calendar.
I
know
that
the
bills
just
reported
from
committee
with
a
favorable
recommendation
and
the
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
their
first
reading.
Those
bills
will
be
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council,
and
now
there
are
no
additional
bill.
A
A
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
him
second,
that
it
will
the
council
be
suspended
to
permit
the
use
of
a
consent
agenda
to
consider
the
bills
just
read
by
councilman
Jones,
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
motion
carries
and
we
will
consider
the
consent
agenda
shortly.
The
chair
again
recognizes
councilman
Jones
for
the
purpose
of
calling
on
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
record.
Regular
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
today
and.
A
Thank
you
councilman.
Before
considering
the
resolutions
of
bills,
we
will
consider
our
public
comment.
It
will
go
as
follows.
Your
public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
the
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
today.
All
speakers
must
sign
up
in
order
to
testify.
If
you
had
not
already
signed
up
for
today's
session,
you
may
do
so
now
by
giving
your
name
to
the
sergeant
arms
at
the
table
set
up
for
this
purpose
in
the
hallway
just
outside
the
council
chambers.
A
Once
you
have
signed
up,
you
will
be
called
in
order
in
which
your
name
appears
on
the
sign
up
sheet.
Today
we
will
have
three
minutes
to
speak,
but,
however,
from
time
to
time,
based
on
the
volume
of
speakers
that
may
be
altered
in
order
to
be
fair,
we
would
like
to
hold
each
speaker
to
the
time
frame
to
ensure
that
everyone
has
an
opportunity
to
testify.
A
I
All
right,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
council
president
council
member
gim,
members
of
city
council
and
everyone
here
for
allowing
me
to
speak.
My
name
is
Steph
Davis
and
I
am
a
leader
with
fifth
Square,
which
is
part
of
the
transit
forward.
Philly
Coalition
I'm
speaking
in
favor
of
the
resolution
supporting
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan
like
many
philadelphians
I,
am
a
lifelong
pedestrian.
I
arrived
here
via
public
transit,
as
it
is
my
primary
mode
of
travel,
especially
with
the
understanding
that
our
bike,
lane
infrastructure
or
lack
thereof,
is
responsible
for
serious
injury
and
death.
I
I
If
you
ride
the
Broad
Street
Line
or
the
market
Frankfurt
line
you
may
know,
these
are
arteries,
are
not
the
most
accessible,
particularly
for
Riders,
using
Walkers
using
wheelchairs
or
even
Guardians,
with
strollers
for
them,
and
for
me,
the
best
and
really
the
only
option
is
often
the
bus.
The
transit
plan
includes
trolley
modernization.
If
you
think
the
lack
of
elevators
and
on
the
B
and
L
are
rough.
I
Let's
talk
about
how
every
trolley
requires
Riders
to
step
up
and
yes
step
down
council
member
gaudier
I
know
knows:
without
your
action,
without
SEPTA's
ability
to
fulfill
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan,
we
won't
even
have
the
bus
Network
at
full
strength.
Septa
is
already
engaging
riders
with
the
Bus
Revolution.
You
can
make
this
a
success
story.
You
can
make
the
difference
of
shorter,
wait
times
and
under
more
bus
shelters.
I
Support
for
this
plan
requires
your
dedication
to
Transit
ways.
Specific
paths
meant
for
bus
bus,
priority,
detours,
maintenance,
trash
trucks,
all
necessary
components
of
a
thriving
Philadelphia,
but
they
slow
the
bus,
sometimes
nearly
Beyond
usability.
Please
help
connect
us
to
each
other
councilmember
again.
Thank
you
and
your
office
for
proposing
this
resolution
and
thank
you
all
for
the
opportunity
to
share
these
words
in
support
of
something
that
can
truly
serve
each
and
every
one
of
us.
J
Our
goal
is
to
amplify
the
voices
of
writers
who
have
been
historically
underrepresented
and
left
out
of
conversations
regarding
Transit
Equity,
affordable
housing
and
access
to
Economic
Opportunity.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
endorse
a
resolution
that
supports
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan.
I
am
pleased
to
be
here
today
representing
only
a
portion
of
the
diverse
group
of
writers,
residents
and
Community
groups
within
our
Transit
dependent,
City,
Transit
Ford
Philly
believes
that
a
livable,
healthy
and
safe
Philadelphia
is
also
a
connected
transit-rich
and
fully
funded
SEPTA
Network
SEPTA
is
a
Lifeline
for
all
philadelphians.
J
The
Transit
Agency
connects
families,
seniors
and
youth
to
jobs,
schools,
health
care
and
commerce.
Investments
in
SEPTA
that
support
safe,
frequent
and
reliable
service
for
Riders
enrich
the
lives
of
all
philadelphians
by
providing
a
lifestyle
Transit
Network
that
connects
our
communities
that
connects
Riders
to
family
community
and
culture.
Septa
Powers
our
institutions
fuels
our
small
businesses
and
generates
the
taxes
that
makes
our
region
run.
J
Roughly
24
of
all
Philadelphia
residents
took
public
transit
to
work
while
remote
work
has
changed
that
changed
that
significantly
low-income
communities
and
writers
of
color
still
depend
on
public
transit
every
day.
Among
philadelphians
who
take
public
transit
to
work,
44
earn
less
than
25
000
per
year,
and
roughly
half
of
SEPTA
Riders
are
from
communities
of
color.
A
commitment
to
implementing
the
transit
plan
is
a
commitment
to
Transit
equity
and
social
justice.
J
Transit
Ford
Philly
is
dedicated
to
working
with
city
council
to
cultivate
a
safe,
affordable
and
Healthy
Living
environment
for
all
philadelphians,
while
dismantling
the
generations
of
Transit
Injustice
caused
by
systemic
racism,
segregation
and
class
inequality.
Thank
you
again
for
allowing
me
to
speak
today
and
to
represent
just
a
portion
of
the
diverse
group
of
riders
in
residents.
We
fully
support
the
transit
resolution
outlined
by
Helen
gimm's
office,
and
we
thank
you
and
hope
the
rest
of
council
will
do
the
same.
Thank
you
so
much.
K
Connor
deschmaker,
hello
to
council
president
council,
member
gim,
members
of
city
council
and
staff
and
the
public.
My
name
is
Connor
deschmaker
and
I
am
the
Coalition
manager
for
Transit
forward
Philadelphia
I'm,
the
newest
staff.
Member
of
this
unique
Coalition
of
Greater
Philadelphia
organizations
focused
on
safe,
accessible
and
sustainable
transit
for
our
residents.
It's
my
colleague
Yasha
mentioned.
We
represent
an
array
of
Partners,
inclusive
of
Labor
business,
neighborhood-based
organizations,
Youth
and
Senior
Advocates,
disability
rights
groups,
all
transit,
Riders
and
folks
invested
in
the
success
of
our
bus,
trolley,
train
and
Regional
Rail
systems.
K
With
that
writer-centric
mission,
we
are
focused
on
ensuring
that
the
priorities
of
our
public
trans
system
align
with
the
people
using
these
modes
daily
to
access
work,
play
culture
and
community.
While
our
writers
are
not
a
monolith,
I'm
proud
to
share
the
perspectives
and
experiences
of
those
we
work
with
taken
together.
Our
membership
believes
that
a
City
built
for
all
is
dependent
on
Transportation
Network,
that
prioritizes
accessibility,
affordability
and
dependability
in
Philadelphia.
K
We
are
equipped
with
a
long-standing
Subway
and
elevated
trains,
Regional
Rail
and
the
remnants
of
a
robust
trolley
Network
alongside
a
pedestrian-oriented
Street
grid
and
dense
housing
compared
with
West
Coast
cities
dependent
on
new
construction
and
Suburban
retrofits.
The
city
is
primed
for
ease
of
access
without
a
car
in
turn,
saving
residents,
money,
reducing
pollution
and
allowing
more
diverse
use
of
public
space
with
less
land
devoted
to
automobile
infrastructure.
But
with
this
Legacy
infrastructure
comes
a
requirement
of
thoughtful
adaptation,
maintenance
and
expansion,
as
we
collectively
build
a
more
inclusive
City.
K
With
this
in
mind,
we
applaud
the
office,
Transportation
infrastructure
and
sustainability's
vision
with
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan,
creating
a
more
Equitable
fare
system,
supporting
SEPTA's
bus,
Network
redesign
and
recognizing
the
foundational
necessity
of
a
strong
bus
system
offering
Universal
accessibility
across
Transit
modes
and
expanding
high-capacity
Transportation
through
modernized
trolleys,
bus,
Rapid,
Transit
and
utilitarian
Regional
Rail.
Through
this.
J
K
We
see
a
city
that
is
more
resilient,
accessible
across
abilities
and
reliable
to
the
adapting
needs
of
our
Workforce
culture
and
planet.
A
major
consequence
of
the
aforementioned
Legacy
Transit
Network
comes
in
its
shortcomings
toward
access
for
those
with
physical
disabilities
and
outdated
approaches
to
community
safety.
You
notice
his
Transit
plan.
We
see
a
path
forward
through
the
framework
of
Universal
Design,
moving
beyond
simple
ADA
compliance
to
incorporate
proper
lighting,
clear
and
Equitable
fares,
access
to
Services,
improved
wayfinding
and
more
and
better
shelters
at
bus
stops.
K
Our
inceptive
surveys
point
to
Street
lighting
bus,
stop
seating
and
access
to
Social
Services
as
key
to
the
perceived
safety
of
riders
across
race
income
and
gender
identity,
which
should
have
a
greater
impact
on
bipod
communities
through
their
higher
usage
of
public
transportation.
When
these
basic
user
needs
to
prioritize
Transit
becomes
a
much
more
attractive
option
producing
more
eyes
on
the
street.
K
With
this
resolution,
we're
eager
to
see
council's
support
of
the
Otis
Philadelphia
Transit
plan
positioning,
our
city
is
one
which
prioritizes
accessibility
for
all
by
centering
the
needs
of
those
marginalized
by
ability,
gender
identity
and
class.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
today
and
the
opportunity
to
address
this
timely
resolution.
We
have
a
tremendous
opportunity
here
to
move
to
Transit
from
mode
of
Last
Resort
to
mode
of
choice
thanks
council
member
Jim's
office.
We
are
your
remainder
of
the
council
to
support
this
resolution.
Thank
you.
Thank.
L
Good
morning,
I'm
Lynn
Landis,
founder
of
wowfoodies.org
and
also
protocols
for
democracy.org.
My
previous
comments
to
city
council
have
been
in
support
of
council
member
bass's
resolution
to
enforce
200-425
the
healthy
outdoor
public
spaces
bill,
which
seeks
to
minimize
pesticide
use
on
public
lands.
Enforcement
of
the
law
is
fundamental
to
the
legitimacy
of
any
legislative
body.
So
today,
I
would
like
to
make
a
comment
on
another
law
that
should
be
enforced
but
isn't
federal
election
law
under
the
U.S
Constitution
and
case
law.
L
Citizens
have
two
fundamental
constitutional
rights
when
it
comes
to
voting
that
those
citizens
qualify
to
vote
are
allowed
to
vote
and
that
those
votes
are
counted
properly
for
voting
rights
to
be
enforced.
The
voting
process
must
be
observable
yet
U.S
elections
are
not
observable
in
any
meaningful
manner.
We
have
computer
voting
early
in
mail-in
voting,
dropboxes
and
electronic
voting
for
the
military.
These
so-called
conveniences
for
voters
and
election
officials
alike
have
destroyed
any
evidence
of
election,
Integrity
or
legitimacy
simply
put.
L
We
cannot
prove
who
wins
any
election,
so
there
is
no
reason
to
believe
in
any
election
results.
I
I
joined
the
election
Integrity
movement
in
2000
and
with
the
bush
Gore
presidential
debacle.
At
the
time
we
were
almost
exclusively
Democratic
party
members.
Over
the
years
we've
been
joined
by
many
Republicans
and
independents,
all
of
whom
recognize
that
our
elections
are
a
disaster
and
do
not
deserve
anyone's
Faith
or
trust
we
need
to
get
back
to
the
fundamentals.
L
M
M
I'm
Michael
Newman's
Chief
external
Affairs
officer
at
visit,
Philadelphia,
the
regions,
tourism
marketing
agency.
Today,
we
are
so
excited
to
offer
our
support
for
the
shop
black
business
Friday
resolution,
which
will
drive
increased
consumer
foot
traffic
to
Philadelphia's
black
and
brown
owned
businesses,
this
holiday
season.
You
know
because
small
businesses
and
the
workers,
the
employee,
rely
heavily
on
the
holiday
season.
I'd
like
to
thank
council
member
Catherine,
Gilmer
Richardson
for
introducing
this
important
resolution
and
members
of
council
for
your
much
needed
support.
M
M
We've
heard
from
small
business
owners
how
impactful
this
initiative
is,
and
I'd
like
to
heartfately
thank
as
members
of
city
council
for
your
continued
commitment
and
leadership
in
using
every
resource
available,
including
this
impactful
resolution,
to
support
the
livelihoods
generated
by
these
valued
Community
anchors,
I'm,
Michael,
newmas
and
on
behalf
of
all
of
us
at
visit
Philadelphia.
Thank
you
city
council,
for
your
leadership.
N
This
curfew
bill
this
curfew
bill
should
actually
be
tabled.
We
need-
and
we
have
other
solutions
to
the
problem
with
our
youth.
The
so-called
youth
violence
is
really
structural
violence.
The
structural
violence
is
a
result
of
the
400
plus
years
of
racism,
Prejudice
and
hatred
that
have
not
been
solved.
N
Yes,
there's
a
Juneteenth
holiday,
that's
like
a
trinket
for
the
Afro-American
aka,
the
Friedman.
This
bill
is
actually
political.
Violence
against
the
youth.
This
bill
is
creating
a
circle
of
violence.
The
reality
is
that
this
is
a
pandemic.
This
violent
situation
is
a
pandemic
that
needs
to
be
solved,
the
same
way
that
the
covet
pandemic
was
solved
and
that
was
being
solved.
That's
been
solved
through
funding
the
Afro-American
Community,
the
freedmen
community,
not
just
the
black
community,
the
Afro-American
Community,
those
who
are
the
descendants
of
the
enslaved
Africans
that
built
this
country.
N
We
need
a
Freedmen's
Bureau.
The
reality
is
that,
unfortunately,
crime
is
committed
primarily
by
the
Afro-American
crime
and
violence.
Eighty
percent
of
the
victims
of
crime
afro-americans,
the
freedmen,
the
late
Reverend
Ike,
used
to
say
the
lack
of
money-
is
the
root
of
all
evil,
not
the
Love
of
Money,
the
lack
of
money.
So
the
lack
of
money
in
the
Afro-American
AKA
Friedman
Community,
is
what
is
causing
the
problems
within
the
Afro-American
Community.
This
is
what's
causing
the
violence,
the
Perpetual
structural
violence.
N
So
what
am
I
saying
the
Afro-American
Community
the
freedmen
need
repair.
We
need
reparations,
we
have
yet
to
be
repaired
as
freedmen
the
descendants
of
the
enslaved
Africans,
the
descendants
of
slavery,
our
youth.
We
need
education,
we
need
training,
we
need
land,
we
need
opportunities
so,
instead
of
curfews
to
and
keep
me
busy
programming,
we,
the
afro-americans,
the
descendants
of
slavery,
need
a
special
Bureau
created
by
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
the
the
Freedmen's
Bureau
to
be
funded
by
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
complete
the
job
of
reconstruction.
N
Until
we
get
to
the
root
cause
of
violence
and
the
problem,
we're
going
to
continue
to
rehash
what's
been
rehashed
for
the
last
two
or
three
decades
in
the
city.
We've
had
violence
perpetually
throughout
this
city
because
the
solution
has
not
been
implemented
and
the
implement
the
implementation
that
I'm
referring
to
is
the
Friedman
Borough.
O
Good
morning,
good
morning,
my
name
is
Peter.
Winslow
I'm,
a
Philadelphia
resident
I,
speak
to
you
today
as
president
of
a
smart
collaboration
LLC
as
a
representative
of
the
Philadelphia
public
banking
Coalition
and
as
a
candidate
that
you
recommended
to
Mayor
Kenny
for
appointment
to
the
initial
board
of
directors
of
the
Philadelphia
public
Financial
Authority.
O
O
O
The
situation
is
complex
is
the
result
of
systemic
barriers.
It's
a
result
of
a
history
that
we
have
of
redlining,
which
persists
to
today.
We
have
a
situation
in
the
city
and
in
the
country
where
housing
has
been
commodified
and
has
become
an
asset
class
for
people
who
have
wealth
to
use
it
as
a
source
of
additional
wealth
that
they
extract
from
our
city
rather
than
helping
the
people
of
our
city
prosper,
so
I
invite
everybody
all
my
council,
members
and
and
the
public
to
participate
in
the
public
forum.
O
That
is
being
the
excuse
me,
the
people's
economic
forum
that
is
being
presented
this
evening
by
the
Philadelphia
public
banking
Coalition
in
Philadelphia,
neighborhood
networks,
I'm
Zoom
from
7
to
8,
30
and
I
have
Flyers
that
I
will
leave
on
the
podium
for
Mr
Decker
to
distribute
to
members
of
council.
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
opportunity
to
talk.
Thank.
A
P
A
P
A
P
It
was
his
second
Renaissance
in
his
life
because
he
had
already
been
building
manager,
building
manager
for
business
manager
for
the
asbestos
workers
union,
and
then
he
had
a
second
act.
He
came
to
the
Philadelphia
Council
afl-cil
and
he
made
a
difference.
He
made
a
difference
in
the
community
to
the
point
where
now,
after
20
years,
you
are
honoring
him
for
the
kind
of
work
he's
done
to
make
our
community
what
it
is
today
and
I
want
to
honestly
say
that
I
think
he
contributed
to
our
city
in
a
positive
way.
P
We
had
a
model
when
we
were
in
Philip
when
I
was
in
Philadelphia,
I've
retired
11
years
ago.
He
tired
me
out
and
I,
had
to
move
to
Florida
and
take
a
rest
because
he
works
hard
and
we
had
a
saying
called
Labor
to
neighbor
and
we
met
that.
So
we
knew
all
of
our
city
council
people.
We
knew
what
the
issues
were.
We
fought
for
Working
Families
I
had
the
privilege
of
also
working
with
the
United
Way
of
Southeastern
Pennsylvania.
P
We
started
a
program
where
we
were
stuffing
the
bus
and
we
made
up
that
scene,
not
the
United,
Way
It
Was
AFL-CIO,
we
were,
he
was
the
first
Union
to
come
out
and
support
the
diversity
apprenticeship
program
to
bring
more
minorities
and
women
into
the
Building.
Trades
and
I
was
part
of
that
program
that
wrote
that
proposal,
Along,
With,
Sam,
Staton
senior,
Junior
and
everybody
else
who
supports
that
program
today,
we're
still
trying
to
do
the
same
things
when
I
flew
into
the
city
the
other
day.
P
What
was
the
first
thing,
I
heard
on
the
radio
in
KYW
Pat
out
of
his
voice.
They
were
at
Mass
bomb
high
school
when
they
started
program
for
apprenticeship
programs
for
kids,
long
overdue,
but
he's
still
here
fighting
in
the
trenches
and
I'm
so
honored
to
be
here
today,
because
I
came
here
for
something
else.
When
I
heard
he
was
being
honored,
I
had
to
stop
what
I
was
doing
to
come
here,
because
this
is
a
great
man
and
we're
so
glad
to
have
him
and
we're
going
to
lose
him
in
another
couple
of
months.
A
H
Richardson,
my
name
is
Robert
Wallington
I
am
here
from
askme
local
1739,
District,
Council,
47
and
I
am
speaking
in
favor
of
the
resolution
for
National
apprenticeship
week.
I
think
that
this
is
a
powerful
tool
to
uplift
our
brown
and
black
communities.
You
know
for
far
long.
We
had
you
know
these
low
level
entry
jobs
that
didn't
pay.
Much
didn't
offer
a
way
for
our
people
to
sustain
a
livable
wage,
a
livable
income.
This
is
a
gateway
to
the
middle
class
instantly
without
going
into
debt.
H
A
Thank
you.
That
concludes
our
public
comment
for
the
day.
Again,
thank
you
for
your
willingness
to
participate
in
today's
public
comment
session
and
the
function
of
your
government,
who
really
appreciate
it.
I
will
now
consider
today's
Bill
consent
agenda.
I
would
ask
Mr
Decker
to
please
read
the
titles
of
all
the
bills
on
the
consent
agenda
after
each
title
is
read
any
member
without
objection
to
the
inclusion
of
the
bill
on
the
consent
agenda.
F
Street
number:
two:
two
zero
seven,
seven
three
entitled
anoint
is
establishing
a
no
truck
parking
regulation
on
both
sides
of
75th
Street
between
Brookhaven
Road
and
Brentwood
Road
and
Bill
number
two:
two:
zero.
Seven.
Seven
four
and
started
an
audience
regulating
the
direction
of
movement
of
traffic
on
Gorgeous
Lane
between
Ridge
Avenue
and
Lawton
Street
and
Bill
number
22077.
A
Thank
you,
Mr
Decker.
These
bills
haven't
been
read
on
two
different
days:
the
question
for
each
bill
now
and
shall
the
bill
passed.
Finally,
Mr
Decker,
please
call
the
rolling
upon
being
called
each
council
member
shall
vote
eye
on
each
of
the
bills,
nailed
each
of
the
bills
or
indicate
those
bills
for
which
the
member
is
voting,
I
and
those
bills
for
with
the
members
voting
they
Mr
Decker.
Please
call
the
rule.
A
I
own
all
bills,
the
majority
of
all
members
haven't
voted
and
affirmed
it
for
each
of
the
bills.
These
bills
on
the
consent
agenda
are
passed.
We
were
now
considered
the
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
regular
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
Mr
Decker.
Please
read
the
title
of
resolution:
Number
220,
783,.
A
A
F
A
A
R
A
Q
A
A
A
Q
A
F
Q
A
Thank
you
all
is
in
favor.
The
motion
was
signify
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
I
have
it,
and
Bill
Number
220
738
has
been
amended.
Bill
Number,
220
738
has
amended,
will
be
placed
on
the
final
passive
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council
Mr
Decker.
Please
read
the
title
of
Bill
number
220739
an.
F
Ordinance
establishing
Park
regulations,
the
vicinity
of
Titan
Street
and
South
19th
Street
Oakford
Street
and
South
21st
Street
Wharton
Street
and
Point
Breeze
Avenue
South,
15th,
Street
and
Wharton
Street
or
East
Street
and
South
18th
Street
to
222nd
Street
and
South
17th,
Street
and
Reed
Street.
Thank.
Q
A
F
Q
A
Thank
you
all.
In
favor,
the
motion
was
signify
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
approved
all
right.
Have
it
and
Bill
number
two
two
zero
740-4-0
has
been
amended
in
bill
number.
Two:
two
zero
740
as
a
minute
will
be
placed
in
our
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council
Mr
Decker.
Please
read
the
title
bill:
Number,
220
829,
an.
A
A
E
A
R
You
council,
president,
before
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
this
resolution.
I
wanted
to
take
the
opportunity
to
recognize
one
of
our
former
family
members
here
in
Council,
hania
sharp
Brown,
who
is
now
the
chief
of
staff
and
Senior
manager
of
operations
and
strategic
Partnerships
for
Accenture
for
their
Philly
and
their
Pittsburgh
metro
offices.
We
were
able
to
sell
great
National
apprenticeship
week
with
them
this
morning,
prior
to
council
session
and
all
throughout
the
week
and
I
just
thought.
R
It
was
so
apropos
that
we
are
acknowledging
and
honoring
our
own
pet,
hiding
from
AFL-CIO
for
his
years
of
tireless
service
during
this
actual
week.
So
on
behalf
of
national
apprenticeship
week
and
all
those
who
have
done
tireless
work
in
this
field,
I
moved
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution.
Thank.
A
R
G
Thank
you
so
much
council
president.
Four
decades,
every
working
Philadelphian
has
had
a
champion
in
their
corner
and
that
champion
is
Patrick.
Eiding
Patrick
eiding,
not
only
for
the
last
20
years,
has
helped.
Chair
has
served
as
president
of
the
Philadelphia
Council
of
the
AFL-CIO,
but
he
has
added
his
voice
and
passion
to
the
rights
of
working
people.
G
You
know
I,
don't
think,
there's
any
question
that
we
can
see
him
on
the
steps
of
the
Philadelphia
Museum
of
Art.
We
can
see
him
in
front
of
Starbucks
workers
fighting
for
a
union
and
fair
wages
as
much
as
we
can
see
him
standing
for
many
of
our
organized
workers,
whether
they
were
facing
off
against
a
state
takeover
over
of
our
school
system
to
fight
for
responsible
building
practices
with
the
development
Community.
G
He
has
ensured
that
the
powerful
voice
of
Allied
labor
within
Philadelphia
is
also
heard
on
incredibly
critical
issues
that
impact
our
city
and
society,
and
that
includes
calling
out
anti-worker
implications
on
the
Supreme
Court's
decision
that
overturned
Roe
v
Wade
in
urging
action
to
stop
the
end
and
as
well
in
urging
action
to
stop
the
immense
Devastation
caused
by
unregulated
guns.
When
immigrant
families
were
targeted
by
the
Trump
Administration,
president
eiding
displayed
a
massive
amount
of
Labor
solidarity.
Resisting
efforts
that
would
pit
workers
against
one
another
based
on
immigration,
status,
ethnicity
or
race.
G
The
landscape
of
Philadelphia
has
been,
has
benefited
immeasurably
from
president
eiding's
time
and
service
and
whether
he
was
there
fighting
on
behalf
of
Labor
or
on
the
numerous
boards
that
he
has
served
on,
including
Temple
University
Philadelphia
works,
the
urban
Affairs
Coalition,
the
United
Way
of
Greater
Philadelphia
and
Southern
New
Jersey,
the
committee
of
70
graduate
Philadelphia.
We
can
go
on
and
on,
but
his
leadership
in
all
of
these
influential
spaces,
Advance
the
rights
of
city
workers,
unionized,
labor
and
helped,
most
importantly,
increase
the
economic
and
general
well-being
of
all
philadelphians.
G
G
Don't
think
that
there
is
much
more
I
think
that
there's
so
much
more
to
add
that
we
could
keep
going,
but
I
wanted
to
take
a
moment
just
to
honor
and
personally,
thank
president
eiding
for
his
years
of
service
as
leadership
in
the
AFL-CIO,
and
certainly
welcome
any
of
my
colleagues
to
join.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
A
D
A
really
special
relationship
Pat's
been
somebody
who
I
consider
really
to
be
like
family,
and
so,
when
I
heard
about
his
retirement,
you
know
it
it's
a
little
bit
Bittersweet
we're
going
to
miss
you
Pat
we're
really
going
to
miss
you,
and
so
don't
be
surprised.
If
you,
you
know,
listen
I
know
that
the
person
at
the
helm,
who's
going
to
be
taking
your
place
is
going
to
be
fantastic
and
doing
a
great
job.
But
those
are
pretty
big
shoes
to
fill
pet
eating
shoes
and
so
I
wish
you
well.
D
Q
Thank
you,
council
president
I
want
to
Echo
the
sentiments
of
my
colleagues
and
also
just
acknowledge
the
work
of
Mr.
Pat
Heidi
and
I
had
an
opportunity
to
work
with
him
on
an
issue,
that's
very
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
and
that's
making
sure
that
the
workers
of
the
Philadelphia
International
Airport
received
not
only
a
15
an
hour
in
terms
of
their
wages,
but
also,
most
importantly,
during
the
pandemic
on
health
care.
Q
He
worked
very
closely
with
Unite
Here
and,
most
importantly,
making
sure
that
the
black
and
brown
individuals
who
represent
service
unions
a
lot
of
times
we
look
at
unions
as
a
whole.
Here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
we
primarily
think
about
the
Building
Trades,
which
I
also
support,
but
nevertheless
we
talk
about
service
units.
Q
Those
are
individuals
who
are
primarily
made
up
of
black
and
brown
individuals
who
keep
the
city
of
Philadelphia
moving
forward
and
had
a
chance
to
work
on
several
different
issues
with
Mr
Pat,
adding
relate
relating
to
making
sure
we're
supporting
those
service
workers.
So
Mr
Pat
eating
just
want
to
thank
you
for
your
heart
working.
Q
Your
dedication
on
working
on
behalf
of
Working
Class
People
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
but
most
importantly,
I,
do
recognize
in
the
context
that
the
work
that
we
do
enjoy
your
retirement
take
some
time,
for
you
do
some
self-care
hug
yourself
I'll
get
family
and
enjoy
your
life.
You
earned
that
and
you
deserve
it.
God
bless
all
right.
Chair.
S
Thank
you,
Mr
President
again,
we
want
to
Echo
what
my
colleagues
have
said
and
the
main
thing
about
Pat
hiding
is
that
he
always
worked
for
others
and
when
you
have
a
leader
out
there
working
for
others,
it
really
is
a
statement
that
we
should
all
follow
and
Pat
cared
about
the
working
people,
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
He
cared
about
all
the
people
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
and
it
was
he
never
was.
It
was
never
too
early
to
call
you.
S
It
was
never
too
late
to
call
you
if
there
was
an
issue
or
concern,
but
you
knew
it
wasn't
for
him.
It
was
for
the
workers
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
we
were
so
lucky
to
have
and
blessed
to
have
Pat
as
a
leadership
of
the
NFL
CIO,
but
also
your
wife
Elizabeth.
Thank
you
for
giving
us
Pat
and
the
time
he
had
shared
with
us
and
as
as
councilmember
Johnson
just
said.
Hopefully,
you
spent
a
lot
of
time
together,
hopefully
you'll
be
able
to
get
along
now.
T
Give
me
a
straightforward
answer.
I
just
want
to
thank
him
for
his
service
and
his
commitment,
and
just
always
picking
up
and
I,
want
to
thank
you
Elizabeth
for
sacrificing
your
husband
to
us
and
damn
it.
This
is
my
first
time,
seeing
you
say,
call
Jenny
she'll
set
it
up
for
us,
so
I
want
ahead
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
YouTube,
Elizabeth
and
Janet
for
being
his
support.
Team.
R
Thank
you,
so
much
council
president
I
had
to
join
the
chorus
in
the
choir
in
commending
honoring,
congratulating
and
lifting
up
all
of
our
friend
Pat
eiding
for
all
of
his
work
that
he
has
done
over
the
years
and
one
of
the
most
important
things
you
can
give.
Someone
is
your
time
that
is
one
of
the
most
valuable
things
you
can
give.
Someone
and
I
wanted
to
thank
him
for
giving
me
his
time
in
joining
us
for
our
labor
Friday
programs.
R
So
I
just
wanted
to
thank
him
for
giving
so
graciously
of
his
time
of
his
talent
and
his
efforts
for
over
40
years
to
each
and
every
one
of
us
and
just
encouraging
you
to
enjoy
your
retirement
enjoy
every
single
moment,
because
you
were
so
very
deserving
of
this
moment
and
we
know
that
you
are
leaving
a
rich
Legacy
at
the
AFL-CIO
and
we
have
to
congratulate
your
next
leadership
team
and
all
those
who
will
continue
the
work
that
you
have
been
doing.
So.
Thank
you
so
very
very
much.
Thank.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President,
so
throughout
my
career,
whether
in
the
city's
Commerce
Department
Philadelphia,
commercial,
Development,
Corporation
minority
business,
Enterprise
Council,
there
has
always
been
pet
Heidi
and
what
I
would
say
about
him
is
that
you
know
hot
water
will
change
a
hard
potato.
Soft
hot
water
will
make
a
soft
egg
hard,
but
coffee
changes
the
water
whenever
Pat
eating
walk
in
a
room.
It
totally
changed
the
level
of
discussion
because
people
on
whatever
side
of
the
table
you
were
on,
they
knew
this
discussion.
Just
became
serious
and
so
I
want
to.
E
U
That
it's
it's
been
an
honor
to
work
with
you
over
the
years
in,
in
all
my
different
roles
here
in
life,
you've
you've
actually
been
one
of
those
bigger
than
life.
Folks
that
have
put
yourself
aside
for
the
betterment
of
the
workers
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
just
want
to
leave
you
with
an
old
Irish
saying
that
May
the
road
rise
to
meet
you
May,
the
sun,
shine
warmly
upon
your
face.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Councilman
before
I
call
on
councilwoman
Kim
I'm
not
supposed
to
talk
unless
I'm
up
on
the
podium,
but
I
have
to
say
this
that
I've
never
seen
a
person,
that's
been
involved
in
Civic
life
and
I
mean
Civic
life,
every
aspect
of
it
that
I've
never
heard
anybody
say
anything
negative
about
you.
I
mean
that
is
the
ultimate
achievement.
I
got
to
tell
you,
so
congratulations,
love
working
with
you
and
I'm
sure.
We
will
continue
continue
to
do
that.
So
thank
you.
Pat,
awesome
guy!
Thank
you.
G
Thank
you
so
much
council
president.
Thank
you,
Patrick
eiding,
against
this
backdrop
of
you
know
almost
impossible
and
growing
economic
and
racial
inequality
I
think
there
is
nothing
more
powerful
than
a
strong,
organized
and
empowered
labor
movement,
and
thank
you,
Patrick
eiding,
for
being
part
of
that
movement
and
for
your
journey
and
on
behalf
of
all
of
the
members
of
city
council,
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
this
resolution.
A
C
F
A
resolution
supporting
the
Philadelphia
Transit
plan,
a
bold
vision
for
a
city
connected
by
transit
that
addresses
both
immediate
needs
and
long-term
Solutions
through
transformational
infrastructure
investment
and
actionable
policy,
and
embrace
embracing
its
dedication
to
increasing
equity
and
enhancing
Quality
of
Life
by
linking
people
with
opportunity.
Catalyzing
the
economy
and
sustaining
the
environment
introduced
today
by
councilwoman
Kim.
A
F
A
resolution
authorizing
the
committee
on
education
to
hold
hearings
to
understand
Pennsylvania
act,
158
changes
to
State,
graduation
requirements
and
their
impact
on
Philadelphia
students
and
to
learn
more
about
the
school
district
of
Philadelphia's
plan
to
implement
and
support
schools
and
students.
With
these
new
requirements
introduced
today
by
councilwoman
Brooks
on
behalf
of
councilman
Thomas
chair.
A
F
A
A
E
E
E
There's
something
wrong
with
that
that
we
don't
have
the
resources
to
commit
to
the
solving
of
crimes,
and
that
is
why,
in
part,
some
of
the
case
closures
do
not
happen.
Another
thing
we
need
to
look
at
over
this
budget
period
is
the
fact
that
we
need
to
clearly
delineate
when
a
detective
has
to
go
out,
because
your
lawn
chair
got
stolen
and
take
a
report.
Now
it's
important
there
are
sections
in
my
district.
They
take
it
very
seriously.
E
Lawn
chairs,
quality
life,
you're
breaking
a
car,
very
serious,
so
I'm,
not
mitigating
that
type
of
crime,
but
there's
other
parts
of
my
district
where
every
28
days,
somebody's
gonna
get
shot,
sometimes
in
bunches
Kenya,
and
if
you
have
to
figure
out
how
to
segregate
what
the
priorities
are,
we
really
need
to
give
that
more
thought.
I'd
rather
have
detectives
going
out
to
look
at
gun
violence.
Look
at,
unfortunately,
murder
versus
somebody
stole
my
lawn
chair
and
literally.
E
E
We
stepped
up
to
the
plate
and
said
you're
going
to
get
some
straw
to
make
these
bricks
and
I
was
proud
of
you
again
as
it
relates
to
wherever
you
are
on
the
impeachment
stuff
in
Harrisburg.
But
let
me
say
this:
how
dare
you
say
to
us
in
Philadelphia
who
should
be
representing
us
when
you
can't
give
us
sensible
gun
laws
for
lost
and
stolen?
We've
passed
this
body
past
a
reasonable
law.
E
That
said,
if
you
lose
your
gun,
just
tell
us
so
that
we
can
begin
the
investigation
to
try
to
to
try
to
track
it
down.
For
you,
it
is
lingering
in
the
court,
Mr
President
you've
been
sued
personally
your
money,
your
grandkids
money
when
you
try
to
propose
sensible
gun
laws,
but
yet
you
want
a
grandstand
about
who
should
be
RDA.
How
dare
you
until
you
come
back
with
some
sensible
gun
laws?
Do
not
do
not
patronize
us.
G
You
know
last
night,
I
was
at
a
community
meeting
in
Overbrook,
where
many
of
these
questions
were
raised
about
what
I
think
we
should
be
calling
Community
safety,
not
so
much
Public
Safety,
because
I
think
it
puts
us
in
the
wrong
mindset
of
just
looking
at
particular
agencies,
but
really
about
what
makes
communities
safe
and
people
were
very
clear
that
they
need
resources
for
young
people
from
7am
to
8,
P.M
everywhere
across
the
city,
that
we
have
to
reinvest
in
the
things
in
which
communities
feel
valued.
That
includes
our
trash
pickups.
G
Our
vacant
lot
ceilings
The,
Greening
of
lots,
the
removal
of
illegal
dumping
and
illegal
cars
being
parked,
and
that
was
part
of
the
just
Services
Campaign,
which
our
city
council
fought
for.
They
were
very
clear
that
they
wanted
to
see
coordinated
efforts
across
all
our
Municipal
agencies.
The
biggest
problem
that
we
have
is
that
no
one
entity
can
be
singularly
responsible
for
the
caring
keeping
of
the
community,
and
so
we
need
a
serious
attention
to
the
collaborative
efforts
that
go
across
multiple
agencies.
G
G
You
know
I
was
talking
to
council
member
Gilmore
Richardson
about
how
the
location
of
the
evening
resource
Center's
track
data
and
we're
not
doing
that
enough
that
we
can
actually
Target
all
of
our
resources
towards
the
areas
that
are
most
in
need.
The
57
block
strategy
proposed
by
the
black
clergy
resonated
deeply
within
many
of
our
many
of
the
attendees.
Yes
at
last
night's
meeting
and
I
know
that
this
body
will
continue
to
do
so.
It
will
add
my
voice
around
the
grotesque
acts
by
the
legislature
yesterday.
G
You
know
this
is
not
just
about
gun
laws,
but
this
is
about
A
legislature
that,
if
we're
talking
about
basic
Community
safety
has
has
been
almost
deliberate,
purposeful
and
willful
on
the
unconstitutional
underfunding
of
our
schools.
This
is
a
state
legislature
that
could
support
kindergarten
and
Pre-K
and
child
care
for
children
and
families,
and
refuses
to
do
so.
This
starts
well
before
any
young
person
ever
sees
or
has
a
has
a
weapon
in
their
hands.
G
It
starts
from
the
moment
that
they
step
into
an
institution,
and
it's
all
the
more
reason
why
all
our
voices
will
be
loud,
clear
and
on
behalf
of
our
communities
and
then
I
want
to
switch
just
a
little
bit
if
I
could.
It
is
also
Thanksgiving
time
and
I
actually
did
want
to
take
a
moment
to
express
some
gratitude.
I
wanted
to
especially
Express
gratitude
because
I
think
we
really
need
it
I
feel
very
strongly
about.
G
You
know
thanking
the
people
of
this
city
who
know
what
it
who
knows
what
it
means
to
have
a
government
that
truly
serves
the
people,
and
if
we
are
going
to
truly
Serve
the
People,
then
we
have
to
be
of
by
and
for
the
people
and
for
the
people
of
our
city,
who
have
continued
to
shown
to
show
us
faith
in
democracy
and
local
government.
Even
when
we
fall
short,
probably
especially
when
we
fall
short
and
then
compel
us
to
do
better,
to
strive
harder
to
do.
G
Nonetheless,
it
is
our
responsibility
to
hear
to
listen
to
serve
and
to
never
quit.
I
am
hardly
the
newest
member
on
this
Council
body,
but
nonetheless,
I
want
to
say
how
much
it's
meant
to
be
a
part
of
this
particular
body.
Together,
we've
actually
seen
seismic
changes
and
challenges
nationally
and
internationally
met
through
this
city
council,
even
just
in
my
six
years
and
11
months
from
the
dark
years
of
a
former
president
to
becoming
Super
Bowl
champions
from
a
state
takeover
of
our
public
schools
to
finally
winning
local
control
over
them.
G
I
always
felt
that
local
politics
and
this
Council
body
held
the
most
potential
for
innovation,
Mission
and
meaningful
change,
and
we
have
truly
worked
hard
as
a
body,
and
we
have
more
work
to
do
to
be
to
make
this
city
hall
truly
the
people's
Chambers
and
to
bring
us
closer
to
our
communities.
I
want
to
thank
people
who
make
this
body
possible.
I
want
to
thank
Michael
Decker
and
his
entire
team
in
the
clerk's
office.
G
I
want
to
thank
Miss
Kalia
for
working
magic
with
citations
to
Lonnie
Modesto
and
the
always
patient
tech
support
team
to
John
Fenton,
who
is
always
ready
to
solve
any
problem.
Our
sergeant-at-arms
and
security
staff
to
Patty
and
Jared,
and
our
entire
Communications
team
for
making
us
look
wonderful
to
her
Michael
John
and
the
whole
Council
Tech
staff,
Bob
and
Ami.
Who
can
answer
any
conceivable
question
and
especially
to
Jenny,
without
whom
we
would
all
truly
I,
think
be
lost,
but
I
also
want
to
take
a
moment
and
to
our
ASL
interpreters.
G
Thank
you
for
putting
so
much
heart
and
soul
into
the
Expressions
that
both
we
have
and
our
our
Witnesses
often
have.
But
I
want
to
also
take
a
moment
to
express
some
gratitude
for
my
colleagues
council
president
Clark,
you
told
me
that
it
was
a
privilege
to
serve
on
a
body
of
17
and
to
never
take
a
day
for
granted.
G
You
gave
space
for
committees
to
be
what
we
make
of
them
and
through
the
Children
and
Youth
committee,
I
was
proud
to
lead
a
campaign
for
working
parents
at
the
nation's
largest
retail
food
and
Hospitality
chains.
To
have
advanced
schedules
and
a
fair
work
week
we
launched
anti-eviction
work
and
shut
down
abusive
detention
centers
for
children.
We
ended
a
state
takeover
of
our
public
schools
and
restored
essential
services
like
nurses
and
counselors,
social
workers,
air
conditioning
and
water
to
Children
and
Families.
G
I
want
to
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
space
for
actually
giving
us
all
the
space
to
showcase
our
work
and
for
for
allowing
us
to
have
a
chance
to
shine.
You're
the
council
president,
and
you
have
often
taken
a
lot
of
hard
hits
on
behalf
of
this
body.
We
seek
to
find
solutions
to
our
City's
hardest
problems
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
all
that.
You
you've
taught
me
to
council
member
Johnson.
When
I
came
in,
you
gave
me
a
binder
on
how
to
be
a
council
member
and
I
still
have
it.
G
You've
been
a
Fearless
partner.
You
know
for
what
is
right.
You
stood
Stellar
to
hold
DHS
accountable
when
children
were
being
hurt
at
detention,
centers,
you're,
an
unflagging
partner
on
labor
rights
for
workers
and
you're,
a
true
champion
for
ending
gun
violence
and
prioritizing
the
voices
of
victims
to
ensure
that
there
is
true
safety
in
our
communities.
Winning
your
vote
and
Your
sponsorship
on
any
piece
of
legislation
meant
we
had
a
happy
dance
in
our
office
because
it
wasn't
just
another
name
on
a
piece
of
paper.
G
It
was
your
reputation
and
voice
to
council
member
Jones,
perhaps
more
than
anybody
else,
except
for
one
on
this
Council
body.
You
probably
knew
me
most
before
I
ever
came
on
to
city
council
and
I
felt
like
you,
embraced
it
I
felt
like
you
understood
my
voice.
My
clearest
memories
before
Council
of
this
Council
body
are
actually
around
wealth.
G
You
welcoming
me
into
your
office
listening
intently
and
you
never
Flinch
when
we
packed
this
room
full
of
opponents,
whether
it
was
about
a
casino
in
a
residential
neighborhood,
whether
was
about
school
closings
or
the
school
budget
battles.
You
were
here
to
listen.
You
were
here
to
meet
and
I
think
you
were
you.
You
loved
the
voices
of
people
who
spoke
out
no
matter
what
it
was
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
being
an
incredible
colleague.
G
G
In
any
case,
you
have
always
been
a
great
colleague.
You've
been
a
great
person
before
since
and
in
the
future
to
come.
So
thank
you
and
to
council
member
Mark
swella
the
most
successful
man
on
city
council.
I
am
not
sure
quite
how
you
drink
a
Big
Gulp
at
every
a
Big
Gulp
of
iced
tea,
I.
Think
at
every
city
council
session.
I.
Think
you
skipped
today
how
you
managed
to
show
up
for
almost
everything
you
will.
G
We
will
be
together
in
a
March
and
rally
and
you
we
will
be
singing
karaoke
at
a
Chinatown
banquet
later
that
night
you
will
jump
into
a
pool
and
play
Santa
to
Buddy.
The
elf
I
am
so
grateful
that
you
have
been
such
an
incredible
partner
in
tackling
the
huge
challenges
of
our
school
facilities,
fixing
toxic
Solutions,
toxic
conditions
in
our
schools
and
really
winning
resources
that
our
children
and
schools
deserve
to
Mike
Driscoll
from
day
one.
G
You
and
your
team
have
jumped
in
ready
to
go
and
eager
to
collaborate
on
key
issues
facing
our
city
and
I
can't
wait
to
partner
with
you
to
tackle
all
the
challenges
to
come
to
Catherine
Gilmore
Richardson.
You
are
a
mom
and
former
teacher.
You
are
a
caretaker
of
schools
and
Children
and
Families.
You
are
true
and
shining
example
for
how
we
should
use
our
position
to
improve
people's
lives.
G
Isaiah
Thomas
is
not
here,
but
he
is
coach.
Educator
teacher
youth,
Mentor,
Isaiah
Thomas
has
prioritized
young
people
in
creating
opportunities
with
them.
I've
been
so
glad
to
have
had
a
council
member
Thomas
as
a
key
partner
in
leading
forward
this
body's
work
in
public
education,
I'm
glad
that
he
is
the
chair
of
the
education
committee
and
giving
our
students
truly
the
schools
and
the
city
that
they
deserve,
and
our
families
have
a
true
champion
to
council
member.
G
G
You
are
a
model
for
navigating
the
work
of
this
body
with
consummate
professionalism
and
always
with
the
needs
of
the
district,
foremost
and
I've,
been
grateful
for
council
member
O'neill's
voting
his
conscience
without
vitriol
or
Showmanship,
and
for
always
being
an
invaluable
resource
for
all
of
the
questions
that
I
may
have
to
my
colleague,
council
member
bass.
If
I
ever
needed
to
fight
for
an
issue
or
cause
I
know
I
want
you
on
my
side.
G
You
are
unafraid
when
you
know
that
something
is
right
and
in
particular,
you
have
been
an
amazing
sister
when
it
comes
to
denouncing
sexism
and
harassment
in
our
public
institutions
to
calling
for
accountability
for
racial
and
discrimination
and
Injustice
even
to
standing
up
to
some
of
the
most
powerful
institutions
in
our
city.
Those
who
stand
in
the
way
of
progress
or
who
try
to
defend
the
indefensible,
had
better
get
it
right
if
they're
going
to
come
before
you
or
they
can
look
out
for
any
consequences.
G
To
my
colleagues
on
this
Thanksgiving
time,
I
could
not
be
more
grateful
to
do
all
of
this
work
with
each
of
you
by
my
side.
It
is
an
honor
to
be
on
Council,
because
you
need
to
win
the
majority
and
it
matters
to
have
all
of
us
pulling
together.
I
learned
from
all
of
you
every
single
day
and
I
know
that
together
we
are
going
to
be
unstoppable.
So
thank
you.
Council
president
foreign.
R
You
thank
you,
council
president,
and
thank
you
so
much
councilmember
Kim
I
Rise
quickly
just
to
congratulate
two
young
women
who
are
really
exhibiting
what
I
call
black
girl
magic.
First
I
have
to
congratulate
my
fellow
gomber
Stomper
state
representative
Morgan
cephas,
who
is
the
new
chair
of
the
Philadelphia
house
delegation
in
Harrisburg
for
the
2023-24
legislative
session.
So
we
wanted
to
acknowledge
her
she's,
a
former
Council
staffer
under
council
member
Curtis,
Jones
Jr,
again
she's
a
fellow
gone
for
stomper
and
Winfield
girls.
R
So
I
wanted
to
congratulate
her
on
her
new
leadership
role
in
Harrisburg.
We
know
she
will
serve
us
well
and
secondly,
I
wanted
to
congratulate
the
newest
Chick-fil-A
operator
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
which
is
located
in
the
great
fourth
Council
District
councilmember
Jones
at
4040
City
Avenue
near
the
target
the
owner
operator
is
Serena
quick.
She
is
a
proud
Philadelphian
who
grew
up
in
your
district
council
president
and
Raymond
Rosen
homes.
Serena
is
a
graduate
of
as
Ryan
Boyer
would
say,
the
Harvard
of
the
state
system,
Westchester
University,
my
alma
mater.
R
So
obviously
we
went
to
college
together.
At
Westchester
she
became
a
member
of
Delta
Sigma
Theta,
which
is
the
sorority
of
former
council
members,
Blondo
Reynolds
Brown,
Marion,
B,
Tasco
and
shirelle
o
Parker
Serena
is
also
a
former
Philadelphia
probation
officer,
but
through
mentorship
hard
work
and
dedication,
she
was
selected
to
be
the
operator
of
a
new
Chick-fil-A
in
Winfield.
She
is
the
first
black
female
Chick-fil-A
owner
operator
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania.
Her
store
opened
today
at
6
30
a.m.
R
They
will
close
at
10
pm
their
daily
hours
at
6,
30
a.m,
to
10
p.m,
Kudos,
and
congratulations
to
Serena
quick
graduate
of
the
Westchester
University
on
being
our
newest
Chick-fil-A
owner
operator.
Here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and,
lastly,
happy
Founders
Day
to
the
men
of
Omega,
Sci-Fi,
fraternity,
Incorporated.
D
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
President
I
just
want
to
say
a
couple
of
things
today
and
the
first
is
that
thank
you,
councilwoman
gem
for
your
years
of
service,
although
you
know
I,
think
listen,
I
got
about
a
dozen
texts
asking
what's
going
on,
and
so,
while
it
didn't
go
all
the
way,
we
certainly
will
have
to
wait
for
it,
but
you
know:
look
we're
picking
up
what
you're
putting
down
so
so.
Thank
you
so
much
for
for
your
comments.
D
We
really
do
appreciate
all
of
your
well
wishes
to
the
body,
so
thank
you.
Councilwoman
I
did
want
to
say
just
a
couple
of
things
and
the
first
is
that
and
I
wanted
to
follow
up
on
my
colleagues
who
spoke
earlier
about
the
actions
in
Harrisburg
around
District
Attorney
krasner
Law
I
certainly
have
had
my
fair
share
of
disagreements
with
the
district
attorney
the
process
here.
The
process
matters.
D
So
you
know
it's
a
bunch
of
foolishness
at
a
time
when
so
many
of
our
young
people
are
tragically
being
stuck
struck
down
or
otherwise
impacted
by
gun
violence,
but
speaking
of
our
young
people,
I
do
want
to
say
something
really
really
positive
and
I
wanted
to
make
acknowledgment
of
the
eagle
scout
troop
303,
which
is
here
with
us
today.
Can
we
have
them
stand?
Come
up,
come
up
and
stand
yeah
come
over
this
way,
so
we
can
see
you.
D
D
Also
Kyle
Howerton,
Jr
and
taji
Gunther,
who
have
on
this
occasion,
attained
the
highest
rank
in
scouting,
which
is
an
eagle
scout,
and
you
know
attaining
this
rank.
You
have
to
put
in
many
hours
of
study
and
practice
and
skill
for
the
advancement
and
the
high
ideals
of
the
Scout
Oath
of
law,
which
includes
performing
community
service
to
help
others
and
in
obtaining
this
highest
rank
of
Eagle
Scout
I'm
amid
the
covid-19
pandemic.
D
D
They
have
been
doing
wonderful
work
there
for
for
a
very
long
time,
and
so
we
have
citations
supported
by
this
entire
body
of
council
and
Sound
by
myself,
and
you
council
president,
and
we
have
one
for
each
young
person,
because
we
want
to
encourage
them
to
stay
on
the
right
path.
Do
the
right
thing
continue
to
service
your
community
and
we
appreciate
all
of
their
efforts,
so
we
just
want
to
recognize
them.
C
I
A
Q
You
council,
president,
first
and
foremost,
I,
want
to
thank
my
colleague
on
councilman
gilm
for
our
fine
remarks
and
I
think
I'm,
probably
the
only
council
member
who
made
it
to
the
level
of
being
an
honorary
member
of
the
squad.
Thank
you,
Kendra
Jamie,
so
I
do
appreciate
y'all
allowing
me
to
be
inside
your
space.
Q
Q
A
V
Thank
you
very
much.
Council
president
I
just
wanted
to
thank
our
colleague,
Helen
gim,
for
reminding
us
about
Thanksgiving,
reminding
us
that
we
all
do
our
best
and
we
take
it
very
personally,
sometimes
can
be
very
polarizing
in
here,
but
that
at
the
end
of
the
day
we
should
always
appreciate
each
other.
We
should
always
thank
each
other
for
the
commitment.
The
sacrifice
everyone
in
here
you
know
takes
the
blows
they
take.
The
hardships.