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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 3-31-2022
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A
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are
using
microsoft's
teams
to
make
this
remote
meeting
possible
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for
how
the
public
may
view
the
meeting
and
offer
public
comment
are
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in
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daily
news
inquiry
and
legal
intelligence
prior
to
the
meeting
and
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found
on
phl
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dot
com.
Now
note
that
the
hour
has
come.
The
clerk
will
please
call
the
roll
to
take
attendance
and
members
that
are
in
attendance,
just
say
a
couple
of
words
to
make
sure
that
your
image
is
displayed
on
the
screen.
D
F
A
B
A
Clark
and
good
morning
to
you
all,
we've
established
our
farm
and
we
will
now
come
to
order
to
give
our
invocation.
This
morning
the
chair
recognizes
the
reverend
bonnie
carmada
of
the
salvation
army
of
eastern
pa.
She
is
here
today
as
a
guest
of
councilwoman
winona
sanchez.
I
would
ask
all
members
guest
the
please
value
ahead
for
the
invocation.
L
Good
morning
today,
I
want
to
bring
pray
for
god's
presence
among
your
miss.
I
want
to
invite
him
in
to
your
council
meeting
to
the
budget
hearing
to
every
business
that
you
are
doing
today
and
the
days
to
come
that
he
will
be
the
presence
there
that
he
will
guide
you
that
he
will
continue
giving
you
wisdom
just
pray
that
that's
as
the
deer
pants
for
the
string
of
water,
so
us
will
long
after
our
god
for
righteousness
father.
I
want
to
pray
for
protection.
L
Ask
you
to
protect
our
city
council
members,
our
mayor,
our
elected
official
lord,
but
I
pray
for
protection
for
the
citizens
of
philadelphia.
You
know
how
challenges
we
are
having
in
the
street.
You
know
how
every
day
someone
get
murdered
or
killed
in
our
city,
father
and
I
pray
and
come
on
their
behalf-
that
you
will
do
something
extraordinary,
that
we
can
stop
the
killing
and
the
murder
in
this
city
and
that
the
peace
does
overpass
all
understanding
be
with
wisdom.
L
Lord,
you
say
very
clear
that
you
protect
us
from
the
power
of
the
wicked
we
need
protection.
Lord,
our
city
needs
protection,
lord
and
then
I
pray
for
all
every
one
of
the
authority:
leaders,
clergy
pastors
city,
council,
elected
officials,
senators
congressmen
for
our
city,
but
I
pray
that
you
will
give
them
wisdom
as
they
do
and
do
and
just
do
the
business
of
the
city
and
lord.
L
I
just
pray
that
you'll
be
with
each
one
of
the
presence,
not
only
with
the
members
of
council
but
for
the
people
who
is
hearing
us
for
the
people
who
is
month
by
month
week
by
week,
hearing
being
in
this
present
during
the
hearings.
Lord,
we
just
thank
you
that
they
are
interested
in
the
work
of
the
city,
father
and
I
pray
that
you
will
bless
them
whatever
they
are
and
that
you
will
do
something
supernatural
in
their
life.
In
the
name
of
our
lord
jesus,
christ
amen.
A
C
C
C
A
A
B
And
I
am
transmitting
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body,
a
resolution
authorizing
the
philippine
redevelopment
authority
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
fallopian
land
bank.
These
conveying
title
ii,
2342
north
27th
street
2344,
north
27th
street
2346,
north
27th
street
2348,
north
27th
street,
located
in
the
5th
councilmanic
district
and
a
resolution
providing
for
the
approval
of
the
council
by
the
council
of
the
city
of
philadelphia,
have
a
revised
five-year
financial
plan
for
the
city
of
philadelphia.
I'll
bring
fiscal
years
2023
through
2027
and
incorporating
revised
changes
with
respect
to
fiscal
year.
B
2022,
which
is
to
be
submitted
by
the
mayor
to
the
pennsylvania,
underground
medical
cooperation
authority
and
an
ordinance
to
adopt
the
capital
program
for
the
six
fiscal
years,
2023
through
2028
inclusive
and
an
ordinance
to
adopt
the
fiscal
2023
capital
budget
and
an
ordinance
adopting
the
operating
budget
for
fiscal
year.
2023
and
an
ordinance
amending
section.
10
1001
of
the
philadelphia
code
inside
the
fees
of
commissioner
of
records
to
increase
certain
fees
for
the
reporting
of
deeds
and
mortgages
and
related
documents,
and
an
ordinance
amending
section.
B
B
A
A
By
way
of
a
reminder,
we
are
asking
that
all
resolutions,
including
privilege
resolution,
be
placed
on
the
final
passes
calendar
for
the
next
session
of
council
unless
they
are
being
referred
to
committee
in
our
current
remote
environment.
This
procedure
will
provide
an
appropriate
opportunity
for
public
comment
would
like
to
thank
you
in
advance
for
your
anticipated
cooperation.
B
Councilwoman
parker
offers
five
bills
and
two
resolutions
on
behalf
of
council
president
clark
and
touted
an
ordinance
to
adopt
a
capital
program
for
the
six
fiscal
years,
2023
through
2028
inclusive
and
an
ordinance
to
adopt
the
fiscal
2023
capital
budget
and
an
ordinance
adopting
the
operating
budget
for
fiscal
year
2023
and
an
audience
amending
section.
10
1001
of
the
philippi
code
entitled
fees
of
commissioner
of
records
to
increase
certain
fees
for
the
recording
of
deeds
and
mortgages
and
related
documents,
and
an
ordinance
amending
section.
19
1403.
A
B
Further
committee
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
philadelphia
redevelopment
authority.
These
conveying
fee
simple
title:
2
1433,
north
myrtle,
wood
street
1454,
1428
1443
and
1443
north
myrtle,
wood
street
719,
montgomery
avenue,
737,
montgomery
avenue,
739,
montgomery
avenue,
741,
montgomery
avenue
and
743
montgomery
avenue.
B
F
B
Councilman
jones
offers
two
bills
and
one
resolution
entitled
an
ordinance
requiring
the
border
commissioner,
on
behalf
of
the
city,
to
convert
certain
water,
sewer
and
stormwater
infrastructure
on
west
country,
club,
road,
mimi
circle
and
east
country
club,
road
between
conshohocken
avenue
and
conshohocken
avenue,
and
a
portion
of
lankanah
avenue
from
a
private
to
public
infrastructure
for
the
committee
and
an
ordinance.
Many
title,
13
of
the
philadelphia
codex
water
and
sewer
by
adding
a
new
chapter.
B
A
B
Councilwoman
sanchez
offers
one
bill
and
one
resolution
on
behalf
of
council
president
clark
an
ordinance
authorizing
transfers
and
appropriations
for
fiscal
year,
2022
from
the
general
fund,
certain
royal
city
offices,
department's
boards
and
commissions,
the
grants,
revenue
funds
and
all
city
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions,
and
the
aviation
fund.
Certainly
all
city
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions
to
the
general
fund
and
the
aviation
fund.
Certain
laws,
city
offices,
department's
boards
and
commissions,
perfect
committee
and
on
her
on
behalf
councilwoman
sanchez,
offers
a
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
children's
crisis
treatment
center.
B
B
In
connection
with
the
issuance
of
the
bonds
for
the
committee
and
on
his
own
behalf,
councilman
greene
offers
an
ordinance
amending
bill
number
190
190412
in
thailand,
an
ordinance
approving
city
participation
in
the
commonwealth's
property
assessment,
clean
energy
program,
all
under
certain
returns
and
conditions
to
expand
the
cpace
program
in
conformity
with
authorizing
legislation
by
the
commonwealth
and
to
make
other
conforming
changes
and
an
ordinance.
Many
bill
number
100163a
entitled
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
city
of
philadelphia
to
organize
an
authority
to
be
known
as
the
philadelphia
energy
authority.
B
Pursuant
to
the
terms
of
the
municipality
authorities,
act
of
2001,
as
amended
under
certain
terms
and
conditions,
as
amended
to
reaffirm
the
responsibilities
and
powers
of
the
authority
authorizing
and
directing
certain
actions
in
connection
with
fulfilling
the
procedural
requirements
for
the
formal
documentation
of
related
articles
of
amendment
and
an
ordinance.
Many
chapter
2300
of
the
philippi
code
inside
of
compensation
and
benefits
to
provide
for
a
program
to
incentivize
in
the
recruitment
of
certain
city
employees
and
to
make
other
technical
changes
and
an
ordinance.
B
G
G
This
body
has
stepped
up
by
providing
millions
of
additional
dollars
on
that
came
out
of
american
rescue
plan
to
help
some
of
those
anti-violence
initiatives
to
our
grassroots
community-based
organizations
as
a
way
to
address
this
public
safety
issue
here
in
philadelphia.
But
considering
this
is
a
nationwide
problem.
G
In
addition
and
doing
this,
research
learned
that
the
national
average
salary
for
police
officers
about
60
thousand
dollars
here
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
that's
less
than
57,
000
and
recently
in
our
council.
Here
with
commissioner
outlaw.
We
learned
that
you
know
we
have
budgeted
6
and
380
police
officers,
but
we
only
had
5
900
officers
on
duty,
so
it's
close
to
500
officers
that
not
been
appointed
that
are
in
our
budget.
G
In
addition,
we
learned
from
her
that
two
of
the
major
issues
in
recruiting
police
officers
are
salary
and
residency
and
so
two
of
the
bills.
I'm
introducing
today
help
to
look
at
that
issue
and
address
that
issue
as
we
go
through
not
only
addressing
this
public
safety
issue
in
our
city,
but
also
as
we
look
at
the
budget
and
how
we
allocate
dollars
during
this
budget
season.
So
I
look
forward
to
having
a
robust
conversation
regarding
these
two
bills.
I
know
councils
about.
G
D
Yeah
really
quick.
Yes,
thank
you,
council
president,
you
know,
as
we
enter
into
the
third
budget
season
of
the
pandemic,
our
city
has
faced
a
number
of
questions.
How
do
we
lift
up
our
most
vulnerable
philadelphians,
who
face
severe
financial
and
personal
losses
over
the
past
two
years
and
close
this
racial
wealth
gap?
And
how
do
we
heal
neighborhoods
across
the
city
that
are
suffering
from
poverty,
austerity
and
disinvestments?
D
And
how
do
we
support
young
people
in
recovering
from
learning
losses,
social
isolation
and
widespread
gun
violence,
and
I
firmly
believe
that
deep
investments
and
community
services,
like
libraries,
parks
and
recreation,
behavioral
health
services
and
not
status
quo
funding
are
what
we
need
for
equitable
recovery.
So
today,
I'm
officially
introducing
the
philly
wealth
tax,
which
could
bring
between
240
and
280
million
dollars
to
the
city
to
invest
back
in
our
communities
for
years.
B
B
B
Councilwoman
bass
offers
a
resolution
authorizing
the
hospital
on
higher
education
facilities
authority
in
philadelphia,
formerly
known
as
the
hospital
authority
of
philadelphia
incorporated
pursuant
to
the
municipality
authorities.
Act
of
1945
as
amended
and
and
an
ordinance
of
the
city
council
approved
january
28
1974
as
amended
to
extend
the
term
of
existence.
B
Councilman,
oh
offers
a
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
judge
doris
smith
ribner
for
her
years
of
service
to
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania
as
the
first
black
woman
elected
to
her
statewide
judicial
state
on
the
occasion
of
women's
history
month
next
week's
calendar,
there
are
no
other
bills
of
resolution
being
offered
today
by
the
by
the
members.
Mr
president,.
A
C
C
C
A
Eyes
have
it
and
the
bill
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
calendar
today.
That
concludes
our
reports
on
committee
and
our
next
sort
of
business
is
consideration
of
the
calendar.
I
note
that
the
bill
just
reported
from
committee
with
suspension
of
the
rules
has
been
deemed
to
have
had
a
first
reading
will
be
placed
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
and
our
next
session,
with
counselors
with
no
additional
bills.
A
C
C
A
A
A
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
we're
back.
We
will
proceed
on
with
our
public
comment
session.
So
now
that
everyone
is
connected
to
the
meeting
and
before
considering
the
resolution
and
bills,
we
have
you
for
today
we
will
consider
our
public
comment
session.
Public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
the
second
reading
and
final
pass
is
countless
for
possible
action
at
a
cessna
of
counsel,
a
speaker
on
any
of
those
matters
must
sign
up.
A
In
order
to
testify,
you
must
call
215
686
3406
by
3
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
your
name
to
the
list.
We
will
then
telephone
each
person
on
the
list
during
the
council
session
and
invite
them
to
our
remote
meeting.
A
A
Once
your
allotted
time
has
passed,
you
will
be
asked
to
conclude
your
remarks
and
shortly
thereafter
you
will
be
muted
and
disconnected
from
the
remote
meeting
also
reserve
the
right
to
limit
the
number
of
speakers
where
repetitious
comments
are
being
made
on
the
same
subject
matter
which
could
affect
callbacks
for
public
comment
at
a
meeting.
Please
be
aware
that
this
public
meeting
is
being
recorded
so
because
the
meeting
is
public
participants
and
viewers
have
no
reasonable
expectation
of
privacy.
So,
by
continuing
to
be
in
a
meeting,
you
are
consenting
to
being
recorded.
F
Yes,
good
morning,
everyone,
my
name,
is
tanisha
hilman,
I'm
currently
enrolled
in
habitat
for
humanity
for
the
bill
for
pay
street.
I
am
in
support
of
one
being
as
though
they're
providing
or
trying
to
provide
us,
which
I've
been
in
the
program
for
three
years,
trying
to
provide
us,
affordable,
housing.
F
J
F
They're
closing
as
of
july
8
2022,
which
leaves
us
an
option
to
go
elsewhere,
but
I'm
currently
seeking
the
home
ownership
program
through
habitat.
It's
a
great
awesome
program,
which
has
been
a
whole
I'm
for
the
bill.
I
feel
as
though
parking
is
very
important,
but
having
a
home
to
live
is
way
more
important,
so
I'm
in
support
of
the
bill.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
E
Good
morning,
council,
president
and
fellow
council
members,
my
name
is
patrick
rossi,
and
I'm
speaking
today
on
behalf
of
the
preservation
alliance
for
greater
philadelphia,
the
preservation
alliance
wishes
to
express
its
support
for
resolution.
Two
two
zero
two
six
two
and
thank
council
member
catherine
gilmore
richardson,
and
her
co-sponsors
for
urging
the
pennsylvania
general
assembly
to
pass
the
whole
home
repairs
act
senate
bill
one
one.
E
The
preservation
alliance
routinely
receives
calls
from
owner
occupants
of
historic
row
houses
seeking
help
to
replace
their
roof
repair,
their
windows
better,
insulate
their
property.
If
they
need
income
thresholds
they
can
at
least
direct
them
to
some
of
the
programs.
Philadelphia
pennsylvania
fortunately
already
has
on
offer
basic
systems,
repair,
adaptive,
modifications,
etc.
But,
as
you
all
know,
the
demand
and
wait
list
for
these
programs
is
likewise
great.
The
whole
home
repairs
act
essentially
bundles
all
of
these
assistance
programs
and
creates
a
central
hub
for
funding
technical
assistance
and
owner
support.
E
The
alliance
is
a
historic
preservation,
advocacy
organization.
Our
mission
is
dedicated
to
the
recognition
and
maintenance
of
historic
places
and
the
people
who
steward
them
and
simply
put
helping
people
to
stay
in
their
homes
by
making
them
safe,
making
them
comfortable,
making
them
more
energy
efficient
is
one
of
the
best
ways
we
can
preserve
our
historic
built
environment
within
the
preservation
community.
It's
often
asserted
that
the
greenest
building
is
the
one
that
already
exists
and
among
housing
advocates.
E
It's
similarly
asserted
that
the
most
affordable
home
is
the
one
someone
already
lives
in
the
whole
home
repairs
act
takes
both
of
these
ideas
and
puts
them
into
action.
It's
just
a
sensible,
proactive,
much
needed
program
and
the
alliance
thanks
to
the
council
for
recognizing
its
potential
and
advancing
this
resolution
today.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
M
Good
morning,
council,
president
and
members
of
council,
my
name
is
katie
bartolota
and
I'm
the
vice
president
of
policy
and
strategic
partnerships
with
the
philadelphia
energy
authority.
A
pleasure
to
be
here
with
you
all
today
in
support
of
resolution.
22062
calling
on
the
pennsylvania
general
assembly
to
adopt
the
whole
home
repairs
act
and
thanking
senator
saval
for
his
commitment
to
creating
safe,
efficient
resilient
housing
in
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania.
M
This
model
depends
on
a
central
agency
like
the
philadelphia
energy
authority
that
can
take
on
the
administrative
role
of
coordinating
the
many
partners
that
provide
participants
with
full
benefit,
screening,
whole
home
assessment
and
stage
construction
services.
As
of
today,
we
are
halfway
into
our
pilot
of
the
built
to
last
program
to
serve
our
first
50
homes.
M
In
addition
to
our
work
with
built
to
last,
the
philadelphia
energy
authority
is
working
with
partners
to
deliver
a
complimentary
workforce.
Training
program
called
green,
retrofit
immersive,
training
or
grit
grit
ensures
that
we
have
a
direct
pipeline
between
the
residential
work
created
through
built
to
last
and
a
well-trained,
diverse
local
workforce.
M
Our
second
15
student
cohort
of
grit
will
start
their
training.
This
may
dedicated
funding
for
whole
home
repairs
is
critical
to
achieving
the
philadelphia
energy
authority's
goal
of
delivering
10
000
holistic,
home
improvements
in
philadelphia
by
2032
and
creating
10
000
clean
energy
jobs
by
2026..
M
The
whole
home
repairs
act
will
help
provide
the
necessary
funding
to
leverage
existing
services
to
deepen
and
deliver
home
improvements
that
will
make
meaningful
long-term
impacts
on
families
living
in
poverty
and
helping
to
build
generational
wealth.
Building
assets
and
ensuring
all
philadelphians
can
participate
in
the
economic
opportunities
created
by
this
important
work.
M
We
applaud
the
bipartisan
group
of
pennsylvania.
Senators
who've
already
endorsed
this
legislation
and
we
applaud
the
council
members,
including
catherine
gilmer,
richardson
and
sherelle
parker,
for
their
leadership
in
introducing
this
resolution
to
support
the
swift
passage
of
the
whole
home
repairs
act
again.
I
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
join
you
today
and
lend
our
support
to
resolution
220262.
M
Hi
good
morning,
council
members,
my
name
is
natasha
cahill
and
I'm
a
staff
member
in
state,
senator
nikhil
saval's
office,
senator
saval
was
unable
to
call
in
today
himself,
and
so
I'm
honored
to
be
adding
my
voice.
On
his
behalf,
I
called
to
express
our
complete
support
for
city
council
resolution
220262,
as
proposed
by
council
members,
shirelle
parker
and
catherine
gilmore
richardson,
and
I
add
our
gratitude
to
the
council
members
for
this
resolution
and
all
council
members
for
considering
it.
M
The
whole
home
repairs
act
is
a
bipartisan
bill
that
creates
a
one-stop
shop
for
home
repairs
and
weatherization,
while
building
out
our
local
workforce
and
adding
new
family
sustaining
jobs
in
a
growing
field.
This
bill
is
the
first
of
the
kind
in
the
nation
making
it
so
that
pennsylvanians
can
stay
warm
safe
and
dry
in
homes
that
they
can
afford.
M
Right
now,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
pennsylvanians
are
living
in
homes
that
are
unsafe
because
they
cannot
afford
to
make
the
needed
repairs,
but
passing
the
whole
home
repairs
act
will
let
us
fight
housing
scarcity,
community
displacement
and
instability
and
the
deterioration
of
our
homes
all
at
once.
This
is
important
for
pennsylvania
as
a
whole,
and
this
is
incredibly
important
for
philadelphia
where
low-income
households
may
spend
nearly
a
quarter
of
their
incomes
on
utilities
alone,
so
just
to
keep
their
homes
warm
the
lights
on,
and
the
water
running.
M
We
help
our
neighbors
here
in
philly
by
helping
communities
across
our
commonwealth
and
our
office
is
so
grateful
to
have
housing
champions
like
council
members,
parker
and
gilmore
richardson
on
our
side.
Our
office
is
honored
by
this
resolution
and
so
hopeful
for
what
its
passage
will
mean
for
our
constituents
for
all
philadelphians
and
for
all
who
are
struggling.
We
offer
our
wholehearted
support
and
we
thank
you.
N
Your
city
council
president
and
fellow
council
members,
my
name
is
sergey
khalig
and
I
represent
association
of
belarusians
in
america.
People
in
western
countries
were
feared
world
war
iii
for
decades.
I
understand
they
fear,
but
they
don't
don't.
You
know
that
world
war
iii
may
have
already
arrived
when
on
february
24th
2022
putin's
russia
started
the
unprovoked
war
in
ukraine.
N
Since
then,
ukraine
has
been
begging
nada,
to
establish
a
no-fly
zone
to
protect
the
ukrainian
people
from
russian
bombs
or
give
ukraine
fighter
jets
to
defend
their
skies
so
far.
The
answer
on
both
is
no.
As
a
result,
more
than
4
million
refugees
have
left
ukraine
establishing
a
process
to
swiftly
admit,
displaced
ukrainians
into
the
united
states
and
grant
refugee
status
to
ukrainian
citizens
is
the
minimum
united
states
can
do
to
help
ukraine
in
this
humanitarian
crisis?
E
E
St
emphasis
to
this
historic
attitude
and
presents
an
important
signal
to
the
white
house
that
bringing
ukrainian
refugees
as
swiftly
as
possible
reinforce
the
united
states,
belief
in
liberty
and
freedom.
Similarly,
for
those
with
family
in
the
united
states,
who
are
already
in
the
process
of
arriving
here
and
for
whom
visas
are
already
available,
the
lengthy
processing
bag
lock
backlogs
should
be
eliminated.
E
E
The
humanitarian
crisis
in
ukraine
compels
america
to
respond
to
provide
displaced
persons
with
a
home
where
they
can
thrive,
where
they
can
prosper
and
where
they
can
add
greatly
to
the
common
good,
that
is,
the
united
states
of
america
and
this
great
city
of
brotherly
love.
Thank
you
for
your
attention.
E
E
E
We
believe
that
this
resolution
is
critically
important
because
it
speaks
to
the
need
for
administration
action
to
address
the
fundamental
flaws
in
the
immigration
system,
as
it
has
been
tortured
and
abused
by
by
the
xenophobic
demagogues
that
have
been
in
charge
of
this
process
in
prior
administrations.
This
needs
to
stop.
E
I
urge
the
administration
to
take
the
appropriate
steps
and
act
courageously,
and
I
strongly
support
this
resolution,
particularly
those
provisions
that
speak
to
the
the
issues
that
that
were
endorsed
by
the
jewish
federation
of
north
america
and
the
and
the
anti-defamation
league.
Immediate
steps
to
help
ukrainian
civilians
settle
in
the
united.
J
I
want
to
talk
about
that
in
the
future,
so
I
want
to
just
give
a
shout
out
to
michelle
bailey,
a
long-term
tenant
and
queen
nadine
harris,
who
is
a
homeowner
in
brewerytown,
went
from
being
a
tenant
to
a
homeowner,
and
these
long-term
tenants
have
been
paying
rent
for
20
30
40
years.
So
in
some
cases
we
need
to
recognize
them
as
homeowners
as
quickly
as
possible.
I'll
talk
about
that
in
the
future
as
we,
especially
as
we
talk
about
budget
hearings,
etc.
J
This
special
certificate
for
of
inspection
should
be
extended
to
pha.
Residents
sees
tenants,
are
in
properties,
24
7,
and
we
should
expand
that
possibility
as
women
history
month.
I
want
to
make
certain
that
we
keep
in
mind
all
of
the
unsung
sisters,
shirowins
of
I'm
going
to
focus
in
on.
As
a
committee
person.
32Nd
ward,
13th
division.
A
B
Resolution
honoring
recognizing
the
contributions
of
service
worker
administrator
and
faith
leader
bonnie
carmarta,
whose
leadership
and
talent
for
relationship
building
has
bolstered
the
work
of
philadelphia's,
most
instrumental
public
interest
organizations
and
uplifted
philadelphia's,
latino
community
and
empowered
underserved
populations
across
the
city.
She.
A
B
A
resolution
honoring
and
recognizing
the
voice,
vision
and
contributions
of
movement
activist
and
organizer
ellen
somkala,
whose
fearless
and
transformative
leadership
within
philadelphia's
asian
american
community
has
advanced
major
victories
for
racial
and
economic
justice.
Both
multi-racial
coalitions
across
the
city
founded
historic
institutions
and
redefined
asian
american
activism,
particularly
in
the
area
of
youth,
leadership,
education,
justice
and
civil
rights.
A
B
F
A
B
H
So
as
we
mark
today,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I
invite
everybody
who's
watching
and
my
council
colleagues,
along
with
the
office
of
lgbt
affairs
for
a
rally
for
trans
rights
at
city
hall
at
noon
today,
we
want
to
continue
to
bring
voice
as
well
as
visibility
to
this
day.
So
five
years
ago,
we
were
proud
to
host
the
first
trans
day
of
visibility
out
of
our
council
body.
H
I've
been
so
encouraged
in
the
past
five
years
to
see
emerging
leadership
from
trans
non-binary
and
gender
non-conforming
leaders
who
have
won
new
policies
through
this
body,
including
name
and
pronoun
change
policies,
bathroom
availability
and
use
gender-neutral
language
and
access
to
activities
that
had
previously
been
arbitrarily
segregated
by
gender
city
council
extended
those
same
protections
beyond
schools
requiring
every
single
youth
organization,
every
single
youth
serving
organization
to
develop
or
abide
by
similar
policies,
and
that
law
will
go
into
effect
this
summer.
Some
of
these
policies
were
championed
by
young
people
themselves.
H
I
want
to
honor
and
thank
izella
and
philly
family
pride,
as
well
as
my
own
trans
staff,
members,
cam
duran
and
christian
love
paul,
who
made
those
possible
those
policies
possible.
I'm
grateful
to
trans
non-binary
and
gender
non-conforming
teachers,
educators,
community
leaders,
who
have
stepped
out
more
boldly
than
ever
to
show
our
youth
that
a
that
a
cruel
world
can
and
must
change,
but
as
much
as
we
strive
to
make
this
world
a
little
more,
loving
and
kind
for
trans
youth
and
trans
community
members.
H
H
This
heightened
political
rhetoric
is
driving
open
hostility
towards
trans
queer
and
non-binary
youth
and
their
allies,
whether
it's
in
school
board
meetings
in
classrooms
or
in
the
broader
media.
So,
five
years
later,
we
entered
this
trans
day
of
visibility
with
greater
consciousness
that
the
fight
in
defense
of
trans
lies
to
uphold.
Trans
dignity
is
more
important,
more
present
and
more
urgent
than
ever.
H
We
do
so
because
hate
translates
to
violence,
especially
for
black
brown
and
immigrant
trans
women.
We
honor
dominique
remy
fowles
mia
green
daisy,
blanic,
nyza,
morris
diamond
williams,
kyra
cruz,
london,
kiki,
chanel,
shantae,
tucker,
heisha,
jenkins,
tanya,
moore
tina
rodriguez,
michelle
tameka,
washington.
H
H
A
B
C
F
K
C
A
G
A
Second,
thank
you
all,
those
in
favor
of
emotional
signifier
by
saying
aye,
aye
aye
eyes.
Have
it
and
bill
number
two
one:
zero.
Six.
Eighty
five
has
been
amended
and
bill
number
two
one:
zero.
Six.
Eighty
five
as
amended,
will
be
placed
on
our
file
and
passes
calendar
for
the
next
session
of
counsel.
Mr
decker,
you
have
any
additional
resolution.
I
Councilman
jones,
thank
you.
Mr
president,
I'd
like
to
speak
to
this
resolution.
Briefly.
Yesterday
we
had
the
privilege
of
working
with
member
parker
to
talk
about
a
plan
to
talk
about
a
public
safety
plan
in
and
around
commercial
corridors.
I
have
the
dubious
distinction
of
citing
that
today,
in
my
district,
a
eight-year-old
brought
a
handgun
to
school,
which
was
discharged
and
caused,
fortunately,
no
death,
but
it
caused
all
kinds
of
mayhem
in
a
public
charter
school
that
students
should
be
thinking
about.
Reading
writing,
arithmetic
in
in
the
lessons
of
the
day.
I
One
of
the
lessons
of
the
day
is
that
the
inquirer
looked
at
57
corners
in
philadelphia
that
10
or
more
shootings
had
occurred.
That
is
a
roadmap
to
violence
in
philadelphia
where
crimes
happen
is
as
important
as
what
crimes
happen.
So
we're
going
to
take
a
look
at
that
and
raise
the
question
of
technology.
I
What
can
we
do,
whether
it's
cameras,
whether
it's
lighting,
which
is
a
subset
of
member
parker's
plan,
to
take
a
look
at
how
we
can
reduce
the
incidences
of
violence
in
those
57
identified
partners
and
the
public
safety
committee
will
take
us
on
with
its
members
as
a
subset
of
that
plan
that
was
introduced
by
member
parker?
And
with
that
I
moved
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution.
Second.
A
That
concludes
our
calendar
for
today
and
now
we
will
have
a
special
presentation.
The
budget
message,
but
we're
going
to
time,
has
come
for
us
to
consider
the
mayor's
pres
presentation
of
his
annual
budget
measures
in
the
philippine
homeworld
charter
states
that
the
mayor
shall
submit
to
council
no
later
than
90
days
before
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year,
his
operating
message,
his
proposed
operating
budget
ordinance
for
the
ensuing
fiscal
year.
A
At
the
same
time,
the
mayor
shall
submit
to
council
the
recommended
capital
program
capital
budget,
as
received
from
the
city
planning
commission
to
the
extent
approved
by
the
mayor.
I
will
now
take
it
as
for
brief
recess
to
give
our
technology
professionals
an
opportunity
to
cue
the
mayor's
pre-recorded
budget
message.
A
K
K
As
we
all
know,
the
past
two
years
have
not
been
easy.
The
challenges
we
faced
as
a
city,
including
a
global
pandemic
political
turmoil
at
the
national
level
and
intensified
violence,
have
tested
our
collective
resolve,
but
with
our
trademark
resilience
and
determination,
we
are
facing
those
challenges
together.
K
Each
of
us
has
had
to
make
sacrifices
while
bracing
for
every
worst
case
scenario
and
we've
seen
the
impacts
continue
to
ripple
out
into
our
communities
ever
since,
here
and
across
the
world,
we
have
lost
friends
and
loved
ones.
People
faced
uncertain
economic
futures
and
isolation,
children
and
families
endured
school
closures
and
business
owners
everywhere
were
forced
to
navigate
restrictions
and
shutdowns.
K
We
faced
those
seismic
changes
together
and
now,
thanks
to
the
collective
hope
and
determination,
our
city
never
lost
and
bolstered
by
federal
financial
support.
We
are
well
positioned
for
recovery
in
the
wake
of
the
pandemic,
as
I've
said
before,
I
never
lost
hope
hope
that
our
city
could
and
would
rebound,
and
that
hope
is
stronger
today
than
ever.
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K
We
supported
families
and
children
over
the
past
two
years,
we've
distributed
over
23
million
meals
and
over
41
million
pounds
of
food.
The
city
also
established
access
centers
at
libraries,
recreation,
centers
and
community
sites,
and
this
year
we
help
more
than
fifteen
hundred
families
access
six
million
dollars
in
direct
cash
aid
through
the
child,
tax
credit
and
other
federal
programs.
K
K
Since
march
2020,
more
than
140
million
dollars
in
government
philanthropic
and
private
funding
has
gone
to
philadelphia's
small
businesses
and
nonprofits,
including
four
grant
programs
stood
up
by
our
department
of
commerce,
pidc
and
the
commonwealth.
Those
funds
have
been
lifeline
for
thousands
of
local
businesses,
especially
hard-hit
minority-owned
businesses.
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K
As
we
prepare
this
year's
budget
proposal,
I'm
proud
that
we
initiated
a
comprehensive,
inclusive
public
engagement
process
regarding
city
spending.
We
held
over
20
community
engagement
sessions
with
more
than
500
residents,
business
owners,
non-profits
arts
and
culture
organizations
and
more.
This
budget
was
written
by
philadelphians
for
philadelphians
building
off
that
input
over
the
next
five
years.
This
budget
plan
will
move
philadelphia
forward
by
enhancing
core
services.
K
K
This
one
time
federal
relief
helps
ease
the
effects
of
projected
revenue
declines
stemming
from
the
pandemic.
Our
communities
would
have
absolutely
no
path
to
a
fair,
inclusive
and
equitable
recovery
from
the
pandemic,
without
the
support.
In
fact,
we
were
looking
at
a
1.5
billion
dollar
shortfall
over
the
five
years
without
the
arp.
K
However,
the
funding
we're
receiving
from
the
arp
is
less
than
the
actual
need
over
five
years
in
order
to
fully
fund
service
needs
and
priorities
and
keep
city
finances
on
a
stable,
sustainable
path.
We
have
to
make
difficult
and
strategic
choices.
We
will
be
prudent
and
intentional
to
ensure
our
resources
are
best
directed
to
the
pressing
issues
facing
philadelphians
today,
about
the
same
time,
investing
in
resources
that
will
set
our
city
up
for
success
in
the
years
ahead
and
all
with
a
racial
equity
lens,
so
that
every
philadelphian
is
part
of
that
success.
K
As
we
continue
to
navigate
the
ongoing
pandemic,
we
must
continue
to
advance
equitable
economic
recovery
strategies,
support
business
growth
and
create
economic
security
for
all
philadelphians,
ensuring
that
our
city
stays
competitive.
In
an
ever-changing
economy,
we've
made
meaningful
reforms
to
city
business
taxes
which
have
helped
to
grow
small
businesses
and
jobs,
reduce
barriers
and
make
philadelphia
a
better
place
to
do
business.
K
K
One
way
we
can
help
our
residents
is
by
ensuring
that
they
are
aware
of
any
and
all
tax
benefits
they
may
be
eligible
for
as
millions
of
dollars
in
tax
benefits
are
left
on
the
table
every
year.
I
want
to
thank
council
member
don
for
his
leadership
trying
to
get
these
much
needed
resources
in
the
hands
of
residents
who
need
it
most.
K
Our
commercial
corridors,
which
are
the
backbone
of
our
neighborhoods,
need
continued
support
as
they
recover
from
the
pandemic.
That's
why
this
plan
will
provide
more
than
thirteen
million
dollars
for
economic
stimulus
programs,
including
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
a
new
emergency
grant
program
and
seven
million
dollars
for
the
phl
taking
care
of
business
card
or
cleaning
program.
K
This
initiative,
championed
by
councilmember
parker,
maintains
neighborhood
carters
as
welcoming
and
attractive
places,
while
providing
accessible
job
opportunities
in
2021,
the
phl
tcb
program
collected
more
than
170
000
bags
of
trash
from
commercial
carters
support
for
neighbor,
commercial
corridors,
housing,
infrastructure
and
public
spaces
is
essential
to
driving
economic
growth
through
rebuild
made
possible
because
of
the
beverage
tax.
We've
committed,
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
to
improve
our
parks,
recreation,
centers,
playgrounds
and
libraries
rebuild,
has
cut
the
rivet
on
nine
projects
with
another
eleven
preparing
for
or
in
construction
and
forty
sites
have
started.
K
K
I'm
proud
that
rebuild
will
help
transform
neighborhoods
with
physical
amenities
for
residents
to
enjoy
for
years
to
come
and
with
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
going
to
these
projects
rebuild
also
represents
one
of
the
city's
most
intentional
efforts
to
promote
diversity
and
economic
inclusion
in
the
construction
industry.
Ever
our
vision
of
a
thriving
economy
that
provides
opportunities
to
all
its
residents
and
neighborhoods
will
be
further
propelled
by
the
implementation
of
the
federal
bipartisan
infrastructure
law.
K
This
once
in
a
generation
infusion
of
federal
funding
should
bring
more
than
one
billion
dollars
in
funds
for
roads,
bridges,
transit,
water
infrastructure
and
broadband
access
to
the
city
and
thousands
of
new
jobs.
I
want
to
thank
council
members,
green
and
council
member
o'neill
for
using
their
positions
with
the
national
league
of
cities
and
national
association
of
counties
to
continually
press
philadelphia's
interests
within
those
organizations
and
ensure
we
get
our
fair
share
of
resources
from
congress.
K
In
partnership
with
the
biden
harris
administration,
we
will
turn
that
history
around
by
using
this
opportunity
to
positively
transform
communities
and
make
real
the
commitment
to
improving
racial
equity
and
growing
wealth
in
black
and
brown.
Neighborhoods
priorities,
I
know,
are
shared
by
council,
especially
council
members
brooks
gautier
and
gim
over
the
past
six
years.
As
mayor
in
the
face
of
so
many
challenges,
one
thing
has
been
constant.
This
administration's
laser
focus
on
investing
in
and
delivering
quality
education
for
all
philadelphians.
K
We'll
also
invest
more
than
50
million
dollars
in
the
community
college
of
philadelphia
this
year,
with
10.8
million
dedicated
to
the
octavius
caddo
scholarship.
This
program
enables
first-time
students
to
attend
college
tuition
free
and
with
the
supports
they
need,
like
food
books
and
transportation
stipends
to
successfully
earn
their
degree.
K
It's
been
two
years
since
we
first
announced
the
caddo
program
today,
over
500
students
have
enrolled
through
this
opportunity
and
ccp,
and
the
city
recently
celebrated
idris
washington,
who
is
the
first
octavius
caddo
scholar
to
graduate
we'll
also
continue.
The
expansion
of
the
phl
pre-k
program,
supported
by
revenue
from
the
philadelphia
beverage
tax
since
launching
in
2017
phl
pre-k
has
benefited
more
than
10
000
children.
K
We
propose
funding
300
new
slots
to
be
funded
this
year
for
a
total
of
4
300
slots,
providing
free
and
high
quality
early
learning
services
that
lay
a
critical
foundation
for
children
and
families
and
we'll
continue
to
expand
our
community
schools
program.
Three
new
community
schools
in
fy
23
will
bring
the
total
number
to
20
schools.
Providing
community-based
wrap-around
supports,
while
serving
a
wide
range
of
needs
for
students,
families
and
communities.
K
The
free
library
of
philadelphia
also
supports
learning
opportunities
for
residents
across
the
city,
from
young
to
old
libraries
are
essential
community
assets,
offering
information
connection
and
educational
programs
to
all
residents.
This
plan
adds
48
million
dollars
over
five
years
to
our
investment
in
the
free
library
bringing
the
total
five-year
investment
to
285
million.
K
As
you
know,
we
recently
welcomed
kelly
richards
as
the
new
director
of
the
free
library,
and
we
are
excited
to
work
with
him
to
chart
an
equitable
and
inclusive
path
forward
for
philadelphians
and
visitors,
as
we
continue
to
navigate
the
inequities
that
have
been
laid
bare
by
the
pandemic.
We
remain
committed
to
expanding
digital
access
and
closing
the
digital
divide
that
can
hamper
our
recovery.
K
That's
why
we'll
build
on
the
success
of
the
phl
connected
initiative,
a
true
collaboration
between
many
partners,
including
council
member
squilla.
Earlier
this
year,
we
released
a
five-year
digital
equity
plan
which
lays
out
our
strategies
to
build
on
our
successes
and
further
improve
access
and
affordability
of
broadband
internet
and
devices.
K
Together
these
investments
prioritize
the
quality
education
of
children,
youth
and
adults
to
support
a
more
rapid
and
equitable
recovery
and
to
break
the
intergenerational
cycle
of
poverty.
As
mayor,
my
number
one
priority
is
to
keep
people
safe
and
protect
our
residents.
The
surge
in
gun
violence
that
we've
seen
across
the
nation
and
here
in
philadelphia
is
heartbreaking.
It's
maddening
and
it
makes
me
as
outraged
as
everyone
else.
K
We
must
keep
working
together
to
stop
it,
save
lives
and
create
a
safer
city
for
all
of
us
throughout
every
neighborhood.
Our
administration
and
partnership,
with
all
of
our
local
and
federal
law
enforcement
agencies
and
community
organizations
across
the
city,
continues
to
work
tirelessly
in
response
to
the
national
crisis.
The
city
has
acted
swiftly,
investing
in
anti-violence
initiatives
that
address
the
immediate
crisis.
While
we
also
tackle
the
systemic
root
causes
of
violence,
this
plan
makes
critical
investments
in
the
road
map
for
safer
communities.
K
K
Last
year
we
funded
a
new
crisis
response
tool
known
as
co-responders
or
cert
teams
for
911
callers
with
behavioral
health
needs.
Building
on
this
work,
the
five-year
plan
continues
to
fund
this
city-wide
police
behavioral
health
co-response
and
significantly
invest
in
additional
non-police
behavioral
health
crisis
response
services.
K
Fy
23
sustains
behavioral
health
crisis
teams
that
are
available
to
respond
to
residents
with
mental
health
crises,
city-wide
24
hours,
seven
days
a
week
until
we
address
the
availability
and
ease
of
access
to
firearms,
we
will
always
be
fighting
an
uphill
battle.
We
need
the
ability
to
adopt
proven
gun
policies
that
will
save
lives
and
will
continue
to
call
on
the
pennsylvania
legislature
to
let
us
meet
philadelphia's
unique
needs.
K
K
We
as
a
city
and
a
society,
must
value
that
life
and
do
everything
we
can
to
remind
our
young
people
through
our
words
and
our
actions,
that
they
are
valued,
that
they
are
important
and
that
their
lives
matter.
We
must
work
together
to
keep
them
safe
and
give
them
the
supports
and
opportunities
that
they
deserve.
We
know
now
more
than
ever
that
creating
a
thriving
city
truly
depends
on
the
health
of
all
communities.
K
On
this
front,
we're
committed
to
ensuring
that
covet,
19
prevention
and
treatment
options
are
available
to
all
city
residents,
regardless
of
insurance
status
or
ability
to
pay,
because
we
know
that
the
impact
of
the
pandemic
has
fallen
disproportionately
on
people
of
color
and
communities
with
low
wealth.
We
have
and
will
continue
to
focus
on
providing
resources
to
those
at
highest
risk.
K
In
fy
22,
the
office
of
sustainability
launched
the
city's
first
environmental
justice
advisory
commission,
a
stark
step
in
the
city's
commitment
to
addressing
environmental
harms
in
our
communities
in
fy
23.
This
commission
will
steer
a
community
resilience
and
environmental
justice
grant
program
and
develop
processes
to
make
recommendations
to
policymakers.
K
K
Npi
is
a
400
million
dollar
program,
investing
in
affordable
housing
and
neighborhood
services,
thanks
in
large
part
to
the
guidance
and
leadership
of
council
president
clark
and
council
member
quinona
sanchez
in
fy
23.
We
will
build
on
innovations
we
adopted
because
of
the
pandemic
and
invest
3.2
million
dollars
to
sustain
shelter,
services
for
seniors
and
invest
5.7
million
dollars
of
the
five-year
plan
to
support
our
homeless
service
providers,
including
wage
increases
for
the
staff
providing
these
critical
services
for
all
neighborhoods
to
thrive.
K
Resources
are
needed
to
help
some
of
our
most
vulnerable,
those
experiencing
street
homelessness
and
those
affected
by
the
opioid
crisis.
That's
why
this
budget
includes
expansion
of
successful
low
barrier
employment
programs
like
same-day
pay,
which
supports
those
experiencing
homelessness,
who
are
disconnected
from
the
labor
market.
K
These
investments
at
the
office
of
community
empowerment
and
opportunity,
the
managing
director's
office
and
the
mural
arts
program
total
more
than
two
million
dollars
and
10
million
dollars
over
five
years.
This
will
allow
the
programs
to
form
a
system
of
accessible
employment
opportunities
with
pathways
to
more
permanent
employment.
K
This
plan
represents
our
vision
to
move
philadelphia
forward,
and
we
will
do
that
in
part
by
creating
a
diverse,
efficient
and
effective
government,
while
driving
change
for
our
residents
across
every
investment.
In
this
plan
we
will
target
our
dollars
and
our
efforts
to
reverse
the
impacts
of
structural
racism
in
our
communities
and
our
workforce
to
make
concrete
improvements
in
the
lives
of
all
residents,
while
also
paying
close
attention
to
those
most
marginalized
in
their
past
in
their
safety,
their
health
and
their
economic
well-being.
K
By
the
end
of
fiscal
year,
2023
every
department
will
have
produced
a
racial
equity
action
plan
to
improve
equity
through
their
budget
procurement
and
core
services
or
programs.
This
work
is
critical
to
reduce
racial
disparities
across
many
indicators
for
success,
education,
criminal
justice,
jobs,
housing,
health
and
more,
and
we
will
double
our
efforts
to
use
data
to
address
the
most
challenging
problems.
We
face
from
poverty
to
gun,
violence
to
substance
abuse
disorder.
K
We
are
committed
to
ensuring
that
the
city's
workforce
and
culture
is
diverse,
inclusive
and
that
all
city
employees
are
supported
and
empowered
to
work.
To
make
positive
changes
in
our
city
the
fiscal
year,
2023
budget
represents
a
5.51
billion
dollar
general
fund
revenues
and
a
5.61
billion
dollars
in
general
fund
expenditures.
K
K
The
progress
we've
made
since
would
not
have
been
possible
without
the
support
of
our
city,
council
members
and
administration
staff,
with
more
jobs
coming
back
children,
learning
in
person,
again
local
unemployment,
continuing
to
decrease
construction
booming
tourism
on
the
upswing
and
a
vaccination
rate
amongst
the
highest
in
the
country.
I
remain
confident
the
philadelphia's
best
days
are
ahead
of
us,
and
the
investments
laid
out
in
this
plan
will
help
us
reach.
K
Our
full
potential
covet
is
by
no
means
over,
and
we
know
unforeseen
challenges
lay
ahead
of
us,
but
I
am
so
optimistic
about
the
future
of
philadelphia,
because
I
know
the
philadelphians
are
strong
and
resilient.
The
resiliency
of
our
city
and
our
people
never
ceases
to
amaze
me.
I
see
it
when
our
school
teachers
inspire
students
from
all
walks
of
life
to
reach
for
their
dreams.
K
A
D
Thank
you,
council
president.
I
want
to
take
a
moment
to
uplift
the
four
resolutions
that
I
am
both
passing
and
introducing
today
that
recognize
inspirational,
philadelphia,
women.
The
first
resolution
co-introduced
with
council
member
keone
sanchez
honors
our
guest
today,
reverend
bonnie
camarada,
who
we
were
so
lucky
to
have
join
us
today
and
provide
the
invocation
her
years
of
serving
the
city
as
a
public
interest
organizations,
including
the
salvation
army,
esperanza
and
other,
has
empowered
latinx
population
across
the
city
and
changed
philadelphia
for
the
better.
D
The
second
resolution,
co-introduced
with
council
member
kim
recognized
ellen
sama
kawawa,
a
fearless
asian-american
activist
and
champion
for
young
people
at
a
time
when
balance
against
api
community
is
one
on
the
rise.
It
is
essential
that
we
celebrate
the
work
of
legendary
organizers
like
ellen
and
stand
in
solidarity
with
her
relentless
fight
for
social
justice,
the
third
resolution,
honors
retired
nurse
activists
and
current
president
of
cecil
b,
moore
freedom
fighters
karen.
D
So
many
other
issues.
These
women
fought
for
are
ongoing
struggles,
and
for
that
reason
it's
worth
remembering
who
laid
the
groundwork
for
our
present-day
movements
for
justice
and
on
the
last
day
of
women's
history,
one
I
want
to
express
my
deepest
gratitude
and
admiration
for
these
women
and,
along
with
my
fellow
women
on
council,
I
commit
to
paving
the
way
for
future
generations
of
philadelphia
women
to
be
leaders
in
the
fight
for
economic,
gender
and
racial
justice.
Thank
you.
So
much
council
president.
A
G
Thank
you,
council
president,
and,
as
you
are
making
reference
to
paul
of
peoples,
I
also
had
to
reflect
on
the
late
with
dear
williams
and
the
work
that
she
did
as
well.
I
got
to
know
her
when
I
was
a
young
young
lawyer
and
enjoyed
her
her
cooking
and
her
fish
as
well
as
talking
with
her
but
counselors.
I
wanted
to
just
take
a
few
moments.
I
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
councilmember
jones,
I'm
chair
of
the
public
safety
committee.
G
Now
we
first
had
a
hearing
when
man
up
was
just
getting
started
as
february
11
of
2020,
and
at
that
time
we
were
concerned
about
the
violence
in
the
city
of
philadelphia.
In
2019
we
had
356
homicides
in
our
city.
We
all
know
we
had
562
homicides
last
year
and
we're
already
on
a
pace
to
push
past
that,
and
so
the
hearing
really
talked
about
some
of
the
solutions
and
things
that
they
identified.
G
G
Many
of
us,
as
members
of
this
body
have
called
for
that
type
of
urgency
to
address
these
issues.
This
is
an
issue,
that's
impacting
us
all
across
this
country,
and
I
just
don't
get
that
sense.
Coming
out
of
this
budget.
I
know
we've
had
financial
challenges,
but
when
we
have
and
receiving
1.4
billion
dollars
from
the
american
rescue
plan,
is
this
body?
That's
actually
created
some
of
those
creative
ideas
where
we
spent
you
know
an
allergan
millions
of
dollars
last
year
to
anti-violence
initiatives
when
I
think
about
phl
rent
assist
environmental
justice.
G
Some
of
the
other
initiatives
that
I
heard
this
afternoon.
Those
are
ideas
that
came
from
council,
and
so
I
really
hope
that,
as
we
continue
to
move
forward
to
this
budget
process,
that
we
will
have
that
sense
of
urgency,
because
I'm
concerned
about
the
fact
that
the
city
of
philadelphia
lost
a
significant
number
of
people
over
the
past
year
about
20
000
people,
the
biggest
drop
since
1975..
G
G
We
had
a
situation
when
the
city
law
department,
for
my
recollection,
was
borrowing
legal
pads
from
law
firms
and
the
city
was
on
the
verge
of
bankruptcy.
Don't
want
to
go
back
to
that
time
and
you
know
the
most
expensive
resource
we
have
is
time
and
the
urgency
we
need
to
have
is
now.
I
look
at
the
opportunities
we
have
from
life
sciences
and
ability
to
connect
young
people
coming
out
of
our
neighborhood
schools.
G
The
community
colleges
to
go
into
this
growing
industry
opportunity
here
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
where
we
can
be
a
global
leader
and
life
scientists,
and
and
really
help
to
address
the
poverty
in
our
city.
When
I
think
about
the
infrastructure,
investment
jobs
act,
which
is
the
you
know,
over
a
trillion
dollars
from
the
federal
government
and
how
we
have
so
many
critical
investments
we
need
to
make
here
in
our
city.
G
So
I
just
hope,
as
we
continue
to
work
with
the
mayor
through
this
budget
process,
the
council
will
continue
to
provide
use
of
ideas
and
urgency
to
move
forward.
Our
city,
because
we
know
time
is
of
the
essence,
and
I
don't
want
us
to
go
back
to
where
we
were.
I
want
to
build
upon
what
we've
already
invested
in
and
done
as
a
body,
so
we
can
move
forward
for
the
benefit
of
our
entire
city,
not
only
now
but
into
the
future.
Thank
you,
council
president.
F
F
I
welcome
them
to
the
great
city
of
philadelphia
of
the
city
of
brotherly
love
and
sisterly
effectiveness
for
their
eastern
region
conference,
the
first
in
person
since
the
covet
19
pandemic
began.
They
have
over
600
registered
attendees
and
have
several
thousand
members
in
the
region
who
will
be
patronizing
businesses
around
the
city
throughout
the
remainder
of
this
week,
and
this
weekend
we
have
visiting
members
from
states
spanning
virginia
up
to
maine,
including
the
countries
of
germany,
us
virgin
islands,
switzerland,
liberia,
nigeria
and
ghana.
F
Mr
president,
this
is
just
a
preview
for
things
to
come,
as
we
will
also
host
the
finer
women
of
zeta
phi
beta
sorority
incorporated
in
july,
and
we
will
have
more
than
6
000
registered
attendees
from
across
the
nation
and
around
the
world.
Earlier
this
year,
this
body
passed
the
resolution
for
the
sigma's
founders
day,
which
is
january
9
1914,
and
for
this
week's
eastern
region
conference
yesterday,
at
the
onset
of
the
conference,
the
men
of
phi
beta
sigma
fraternity
incorporated
volunteer
with
phil
abundance.
F
The
men
of
sigma
will
continue
with
the
business
of
their
fraternity
with
their
business
sessions
in
the
coming
days,
and
I
wanted
to
take
the
time
out
to
welcome
them
and
give
them
a
hearty
warm
welcome
to
the
city
of
philadelphia
have
a
great
weekend.
Men
of
phi
beta,
sigma,
fraternity,
incorporated
eastern
region
awesome
awesome.
O
Thank
you.
I
also
wanted
to
share
some
good
news
and
just
some
really
good
spirits.
You
know
I'm
going
to
say
that,
even
though
march
is
the
end
of
women's
month,
I
assure
you
councilmember
greene,
that
women
will
continue
to
uplift
each
other,
and
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
special
note
and
thank
all
my
council
colleagues
who
held
women's
events
throughout
throughout
this
month.
You
know
councilmember
johnson
councilmember.
O
O
A
You
thank
you,
councilwoman.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
message.
I
think
that
concludes
our
speeches.
Today
we
have
our
work
cut
out
for
us,
so
over
the
next
two
months
we
will
aggressively
digest
the
mayor's
budget,
and
hopefully
the
outcome
will
be
one
that
the
citizens
of
the
city
of
philippi
will
be
proud
of,
and
this
will
make
a
much
better
place
as
we
plan
for
the
future
to
enhance
our
wonderful
city
here.
So
if
that
chair
recognizes
councilmember
jones
for
motion
to
adjourn.
I
A
Thank
you
to
the
moon
and
probably
second,
that
the
council
stand
adjourned
until
thursday
april
7
2022
10
a.m.
All
in
favor
of
the
gate
by
saying
aye,
aye
aye,
it
was
a
fool
nice,
heaven
all
right.
The
motion
carries
I
want
to
thank
you
all
very
much
and
again,
please
be
safe.
Thank
you
all
loved
you
guys.