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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia 3-9-2023
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A
A
Okay,
I
know
that
the
Hours
come
we've
established
our
quorum,
so
we
will
now
have
our
invocation
and
to
give
our
indication.
This
morning
the
chair
recognizes
Pastor
Harold
Jolly
of
the
second
Macedonian
Baptist
Church.
He
is
here
today
as
the
guest
of
councilman
Phillips
I
would
ask
all
members
and
guests
to
please
rise.
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
We
are
seeking
you
and
praying
for
healing
in
Jesus
name
now
God.
We
pray
that
you
will
just
continue
to
grant
us
the
grace
For
All
Mankind
allow
this
day
and
this
session
to
be
productive
and
fruitful
continue
to
bless
us
on
this
day
and
days
to
come
in
the
name
of
Jesus
walk
to
Christ,
we
pray,
amen.
A
C
C
A
A
D
A
It's
been
moved
in
property.
Second,
at
the
journal.
The
meeting
of
Thursday
March,
2nd
2023
stand
approve
all
in
favor,
indicate
by
saying
aye
those
oppose
eyes
have
it.
Journal
is
approved
in
our
next
sort
of
business,
a
request
for
leave
of
absence,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Jones
thank.
E
A
Thank
you.
Let
the
record
reflect
leave
shall
be
granted
for
councilwoman
Brooks,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
squiller
for
a
motion
concerning
certain
legislative
matters
that
it
may
arise
during
the
course
of
today's
sessional,
Council
that
were
not
listed
on
the
calendar
circulated
prior
to
today's
session
councilman
squiller.
F
Thank
you,
Mr
President,
I,
moved
in
any
of
the
following
matters
if
considered
today
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
this
session
to
counsel
and
is
required
by
law,
subsequently
published
on
an
amended
agenda
after
the
consideration
of
those
matters.
Resolutions
authorizing
hearings,
amendments
to
bills.
A
Thank
you.
It
is
moving,
probably
second,
that
legislative
matters
stated
by
councilman
squillo
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
today.
Should
those
matters
arise
over
the
course
of
today's
Council
session,
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
all
right
have
it
and
the
motion
is
approved
and
our
next
order
business
is
communication.
I
would
request
that
the
chief
clerk,
please
read
the
messages
from
the
mayor
or
any
other
Communications
that
he
may
have
in
his
possession
today.
G
From
the
mayor
to
the
president
and
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
I
am
transmitting
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body.
An
ordinance
authorizing
an
increase
in
the
non-elect
oral
indebtedness
of
the
city
within
the
Pennsylvania
constitutional
limit,
authorizing
the
bond
committee
to
sell
bonds
of
public
or
private
negotiated
sale
to
provide
funds
toward
various
Capital
Municipal
purposes,
providing
for
Appropriations
to
the
sinking
fund
commissions
of
the
payment
of
such
bonds
and
authorizing
agreements
to
provide
credit
or
payment
or
liquidity
sources
for
the
bonds.
In
connection
with
issuance
of
the
bonds.
A
G
G
H
Thank
you
council
president
I
wanted
to
recognize
Sue
Hoffman
who's,
the
Project
Director
for
women
in
non-traditional
careers,
wink,
who
is
with
us
today,
also
Tanya
Hebron,
who
is
a
septic
construction
equipment
operator
for
TWU,
local
234
and
Noreen
Buckley,
who
joins
us
all
the
way
from
San
Francisco
California.
She
is
an
electrician
with
IBEW
Local
6..
Please
welcome
them
in
honor
of
women
in
construction
week.
Thank
you.
G
I
I
Council
president,
today
it's
my
honor
to
introduce
the
resolution
declaring
March
9th
of
2023
as
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
day
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
I,
want
to
thank
all
of
my
colleagues
for
sponsoring
and
supporting
this
resolution.
It
has
been
10
years
since
the
conference
was
last
held
in
Philadelphia.
We
are
excited
to
welcome
you
back
the
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
sorority
is
the
oldest
Greek
letter
organization
established
in
America
by
African-American
women.
I
I
I
want
to
welcome
all
the
akas
who
have
joined
us
here
in
Philadelphia
city
council
today,
I
want
to
take
a
special
moment
to
acknowledge
Miss
Elisha
pugisi
Spearman,
the
aka's
North
Atlantic
Regional
director.
We
welcome
her
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Today
she
presides
over
more
than
sixteen
thousand
members
across
twelve
States.
A
H
A
good
member
of
Philadelphia
city
council
I
wanted
to
welcome
the
women
of
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
sorority
Incorporated
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia
on
the
occasion
of
their
North
Atlantic
Regional
Conference
I
also
wanted
to
pause
to
pay
homage
to
someone
who
was
in
this
body
for
20
years,
the
second
black
woman
to
serve
in
Philadelphia
city
council,
councilwoman,
Augusta
Clark.
She
served
from
1980
to
2000
and
Augusta
Clark
was
succeeded
by
Blondell
Reynolds
Brown
and
Blondo.
Reynolds
Brown
was
succeeded
by
me
and
so
I
wanted
to
pay
homage
to
the
late
great
Augusta
Clark.
H
I
I
And
since
we're
on
the
floor,
doing
acknowledgments
is
going
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
of
my
colleague,
councilwoman
Jamie
Garnier,
who
yesterday
named
the
street
after
after
husband,
Lyle
founding
member
of
Alpha,
Kappa
Alpha,
sorority,
Incorporated
who's,
also
a
native
Philadelphian.
So
thank
you
very
much
council
president.
For
the
time.
G
Councilwoman
guardier
offers
three
resolutions
a
privileged
resolution,
honoring
the
wonderful
women
of
west
and
southwest
Philadelphia.
On
the
occasion
of
international
women's
day,
today's
calendar
and
a
privilege
resolution
renaming
the
400
block
of
60th
Street
in
honor
of
The
Life
and
Legacy
of
community
and
religious
leader
Imam
Aseem
abdur
Rasheed
AB
Masjid
Mr
President
councilwoman
got
here
would
like
to
be
recognized
for
a
motion
on
this
resolution.
A
G
A
G
A
Thank
you
very
much,
Mr
Decker.
We
have
no
reports
from
committee
today,
so
our
next
sort
of
business
is
consideration
of
the
calendar
as
there
no
no
bills.
On
the
first
reading
calendar,
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Jones
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
final
passes
calendar
today.
Thank.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
councilman
Jones.
We
will
now
move
to
our
public
comment
session,
but
before
considering
these
bills,
we
have
some
guidelines.
Your
public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
a
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
today's
session.
All
speakers
must
sign
up
in
order
to
testify,
if
you've
not
already
done
so
to
today's
session,
you
can
do
so
now
by
signing
up
at
the
table
outside
of
the
council
chambers,
with
the
sergeant
of
arms,
once
you've
signed
up,
you'll
be
called
in
and
what
are
what
you
signed
up
to
testify
today.
A
I
think
we
can
do
three
minutes
so
you'll
be
given
three
minutes
to
speak.
I
do
want
to
indicate
that
we
will
hold
the
time
limit
to
the
three
minute
limit,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
has
an
opportunity
to
testify
when
you
go
up
to
the
podium,
there'll
be
a
device
when
the
light
turns
green.
It
will
be
your
time
to
speak
when
the
light
turns
yellow.
You
will
have
30
seconds
to
conclude
your
remarks
when
the
light
turns
red.
A
We
ask
that
you,
please
adhere
to
our
guidelines
and
conclude
your
remarks
and
if
you
may
step
away
from
the
podium,
so
we
can
bring
the
next
speaker
up.
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
for
your
anticipated
cooperation
with
those
guidelines
and
with
that
Mr
Decker.
Please
call
the
first
name
on
the
list.
The.
L
Morning,
Mr
President
and
members
of
council
I
am
Archbishop,
Mary,
Floyd
Palmer
and
excited
to
be
here
today.
Yesterday,
the
world
celebrated
women,
and
today
I
personally
wanted
to
celebrate
the
ladies
of
the
city
council
with
a
floral
bouquet
Presley.
For
me
to
just
say,
thank
you
for
your
service.
We
have
some
Dynamic
women
in
Council
and
we
should
always
be
grateful
for
the
sister
Effectiveness
that
so
happens
in
this
chamber.
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
opportunity.
M
M
Our
family
supports
this
resolution
and
our
father
a
legend
and
fearless
leader
gave
his
life
to
the
Philadelphia
Community
spending,
much
of
his
time
on
60th
Street
uplifting
and
empowering
our
community
Our
Father
encouraged
us
to
be
Community
activists
and
leaders
at
a
very
young
age
to
manage
the
drugs
and
criminal
activity
from
the
streets
in
close
proximity
to
our
Masjid
I.
Remember
vividly
walking
down
the
streets
of
60th
Street
with
other
community
members,
chanting,
drug
dealer,
drug
dealer,
You,
Can't,
Hide.
We
charge
you
with
genocide
and
that's
who
my
father
was.
M
He
taught
us
about
uplifting
community
and
those
drug
dealers.
They
removed
themselves
from
the
streets
surrounding
our
mosque.
My
father
had
a
calling
and
a
mission
which
he
was
committed
to
until
his
very
last
days.
We
miss
our
father
dearly,
but
his
legacy
lives
on
through
us
all.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
N
N
We
support
this
resolution
and
we
appreciate
it
and
if
I
may,
I
would
like
to
recite
an
Islamic
tradition
where
our
Prophet
Muhammad
May,
the
peace
and
blessings
of
God,
be
upon
him.
He
said
that
when
God
loves
a
man,
he
calls
the
angel
Gabriel
and
he
tells
Gabriel
I
love
so,
and
so
so
you
also
love
him.
N
So
Gabriel
goes
back
to
the
other
angels
of
the
heavens
and
the
Earth,
and
he
tells
them
God
loves
so,
and
so
so
you
love
him
and
because
of
this
love
that
the
angels
have,
but
because,
if
God
has
for
this
individual,
the
angel,
Gabriel,
Ali
salaam
will
may
God
be
pleased
with
him
and
all
the
other
Angels
rules
it
rescinds
down
to
the
Earth
where
people
begin
to
respect
and
love
that
individual
also
and
as
we
can
see
just
by
this
resolution.
Coming
about
that.
L
G
A
O
Morning,
my
name
is
Tracy
Gordon
I'm,
the
Register
of
Wills,
here
in
this
County
in
Philadelphia
good
morning,
council
president
council
members,
I'm
Tracy
Gordon
your
register
of
Wilson.
Today,
I
would
like
to
express
my
gratitude
for
your
efforts
and
taking
up
the
issue
of
Tangled
titles.
It
is
heartening
to
see
our
local
government
addressing
this
important
problem
that
affects
so
many
residents
in
our
community.
O
Tango
titles
have
long
devastated
communities
across
Philadelphia,
primarily
black
and
brown,
generational
homeowners,
leading
to
financial
instability
and
uncertainty
about
property
ownership.
Your
willingness
to
tackle
this
issue
head
on
shows
a
commitment
to
ensuring
that
all
members
of
our
community
are
able
to
enjoy
the
security
and
stability
that
comes
along
with
owning
a
home.
The
issue
of
Tangled
titles
is
a
complex
one
that
requires
careful
legal
and
administrative
attention.
O
Local
governments,
such
as
your
body,
will
play
a
major
role
in
addressing
this
issue
by
implementing
policies
and
procedures
to
help
prevent
tangle
titles
from
occurring,
as
well
as
providing
resources
and
support
for
homeowners
who
are
struggling
with
this
problem.
I
personally
have
made
this
issue
one
of
the
cornerstones
of
my
Administration
and
proactively.
Take
steps
to
Rally
stakeholders
to
join
in
the
fight.
In
addition
to
immense
support
this
body
has
provided
constituents.
O
I
will
be
dismayed
if
I
did
not
include
the
legal
non-profits
who
are
playing
a
pivotal
role,
such
as
Christian
legal
services,
Philadelphia
VIP
senior,
Law
Center,
amongst
others.
Lastly,
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
the
Philadelphia
Bar
Association,
who
has
established
a
tangled
title
task
force,
which
I
am
a
member.
We
will
strive
to
provide
essential
information
to
this
body
to
assist
in
crafting
effective,
streamlined
legislation.
O
E
Q
Piggies
Spearman
good
morning,
president
Daryl
Clark
and
members
of
Philadelphia
city
council
I,
am
Alicia
peguese
Spearman,
the
34th
fifth
North
Atlantic
Regional,
director
of
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
sorority
Incorporated
I,
am
present
with
my
sorority
sisters
and
I
gather.
You
can
guess
who
we
are
and
all
this
pink
and
green,
to
testify
in
support
of
the
resolution,
which
was
introduced
by
council
member
Kenyatta,
Johnson
and
co-sponsored
by
many
of
you
on
this
Council,
which
honors
the
92nd
North
Atlantic,
Regional
Conference,
which
is
of
which
is
here
today
in
the
city.
Q
It
begins
today,
they're
flocking
into
the
city
strong
and
it
ends
on
Sunday.
We
are
going
to
be
soaring
to
Greater
Heights
of
service
and
Sisterhood.
That's
our
International
theme
under
the
leadership
of
our
International
president
and
CEO
Danette
Anthony
Reed
I
have
traveled
from
Connecticut
to
the
City
of
Brotherly
Love
and
sisterly.
We've
renamed
it
sisterly
occupation
to
open
the
first
Regional
Conference
of
my
Administration.
Q
Our
region
extends
from
Maine
to
DC
and
we
have
over
5
000
members
here
today
to
in
your
city
to
spend
some
money.
You
will
see
college-educated
black
women,
sporting,
pink
and
green
throughout
Center
City.
Our
conference
theme
of
First
Love
represents
Fellowship
Innovation,
respect,
serve
and
thrive.
Accompany
me
today
are
the
presidents
and
representatives
of
Philadelphia's
three
local
chapters
of
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
sorority,
Incorporated,
Charlene
Collins
and
her
members
of
Omega
Omega,
which
is
the
Home
chapter
of
our
Visionary
founder
Ethel,
hedgeman
Lyle.
Q
We
also
have
Sharia
Dixon
Turner
president
of
row,
Theta
omega
as
well
as
our
vice
chair,
Marcia,
Shepard
Baker.
Please
stand.
We
also
have
Jackie
Broughton
hugee
and
Malika
Singleton
who's,
president
of
Omega
mu
Omega.
Please
stand
in
Evelyn
sample
oath.
My
girl
y'all
already
know
her
stand
up
Adam.
Q
She
was
the
31st
North
Atlantic
Regional
director,
so
I.
Thank
you
all
for
joining
me
because
we
are
in
this
city
because
we
do
service
service
projects
in
our
community
we've
planted
trees.
We
helped
register
voters
and
we
pack
healthy
and
nutritious
food
packs
and
donate
them.
Phil
abundance.
Food
bank
is
going
to
get
tons
and
tons
and
tons
of
nutritious
food
and
goods
to
give
to
make
sure
we
feed
our
babies
on
the
weekends.
We
also
offer
numerous
mentoring
programs
and
scholarship
opportunities.
Q
We
are
committed
to
lifelong
service
and
look
forward
to
continuing
to
partner
with
you
as
we
tackle
some
of
the
serious
issues
plaguing
our
cities.
Now
we
invite
each
and
every
one
of
you
watching
and
those
listening
on
wrg
radio
to
join
us
on
Saturday
March
11th
at
the
John
F
Street
Community
Center
in
your
District
president
Clark,
which
is
our
community
day,
so
we're
leaving
the
hotel
and
we're
leaving
the
convention
center,
we're
putting
on
our
sneakers
and
we're
hitting
the
streets
with
the
citizens
of
Philadelphia
from
8
30
to
11
30
a.m.
Q
We
Are,
providing
Health
screenings,
a
shredding
event
sitting
and
utility
resources,
voter
registration-
and
you
know
we're
going
to
have
a
hip-hop
youth
program
too.
So
thank
you
to
council
member
Jamie
Gautier
for
sponsoring
the
resolution
that
co-names
the
400
block
of
North
53rd
Street
in
West
Philly
after
our
principal
founder,
Ethel,
hegeman
Lyle,
who
founded
our
sorority
in
1908
at
Howard,
University
and
lived
here
for
at
least
25
years
until
she
passed
away
in
1950..
We
had
a
super
fantastic
event.
Q
Yesterday,
honoring
her
legacy
and
our
appreciative
of
your
council
members
who
attended
yesterday
I
know
she
already
mentioned
it,
but
council
member
Catherine,
Gilmer
Richardson,
who
was
our
divine
nine
sister
representing
Zeta,
Phi
Beta.
We
thank
you
all
for
coming
thanks
to
Mayor
Jim,
Kinney
and
manager,
director
tumor
Alexander,
who
continued
to
support
us
and
we
look
forward
to
seeing
all
of
you
at
the
public
meeting,
which
is
tonight.
I
Thank
you
very
much.
I
want
to
also
just
acknowledge
the
hard
work
that
the
sorority
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
has
been
working
on,
particularly
around
the
issue
of
gun
violence.
Here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
it
is
the
number
one
most
important
issue
that
we
are
addressing
right
now
and
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
participate
in
several
of
your
forums,
trying
to
come
up
with
strategies
and
solutions
around
addressing
the
issue
of
gun
violence.
So
I
want
to
publicly
acknowledge
you
for
your
hard
working
and
dedication
around
this
particular
issue.
Thank
you
very
much.
R
R
Ings
I'm
here
to
support
a
testimony
for
my
sister
today,
she's
won
a
women's
award
and
I'm
so
proud
of
her
I
am
so
proud
of
her.
She
has
been
through
so
many
different
phases
in
life
and
she
has
beat
them
all,
beat
them
all
from
those
little
girl
to
a
high
up
on
the
pedestal.
I'm
very
proud
of
her
I
wish
her
the
best
of
luck
with
this,
and
thank
you.
S
Good
morning,
my
name
is
Sue
Hoffman
and
I'm
here
to
speak
in
support
of
the
resolution
being
introduced
by
council
member
Gilmore
Richardson
recognizing
women
in
construction
week
and
honoring
wink
the
women
in
construction,
the
women
in
non-traditional
careers
initiative,
I'm,
the
wink
program
manager
and
a
senior
associate
with
Philadelphia
Works,
our
local
Workforce
board,
who
hosts
the
wink
initiative.
I
want
to
thank
council
member
Gilmore
Richardson
for
recognizing
and
honoring
wink
through
this
resolution.
S
Wink
especially
appreciates
the
opportunity
to
bring
more
awareness
of
construction
careers
for
women
to
the
city
and
region.
Women
now
make
up
only
3.9
percent
of
those
who
work
with
tools
and
construction
nationally
and
only
3.7
percent
of
active
construction
trades
apprentices
in
the
Southeast
Pennsylvania
region.
During
the
last
five
years,
the
number
of
construction
Tradesmen
increased
to
almost
by
almost
a
third
nationally
to
three
hundred
and
fourteen
thousand
and
more
women
work
as
tradeswomen
than
as
dental
hygienists
or
veterinarians.
S
Yet
these
high-paying
and
satisfying
careers
are
not
visible
enough
or
accessible
enough
to
all
women,
especially
to
women
of
color,
who
have
faced
the
most
workplace.
Discrimination.
Women
who
enter
construction
careers
can
make
a
half
a
million
dollars
more
over
their
lifetime
than
women
who
work
in
traditionally
female
service
jobs.
S
The
once
in
a
lifetime
flow
of
federal
construction
infrastructure
dollars
means
that
we
have
a
responsibility
as
a
community
to
bring
more
women
into
the
trades
and
support
them
to
succeed.
That's
why
wink
organizes
trades,
women,
contractors,
unions,
Educators,
Workforce
providers
and
Advocates
to
do
better
at
recruiting
and
retaining
more
women
in
the
construction.
Trades
wink
also
offers
a
summer
tradeswomen
Readiness
program
to
prepare
more
women
for
trades
careers
in
construction,
manufacturing
utilities
and
Transit.
S
We
do
that
with
our
partner,
the
finishing
trades
Institute
of
the
Mid-Atlantic
region
and
Aaron
O'brien
Hoffman
couldn't
be
here
today,
because
she
is
hosting
President
Biden
for
his
budget
address
later
this
afternoon
to
end
with
I
want
to
let
you
know
that
you
can
connect
with
wink
by
going
to
our
website
winkproject.org,
that's
wink
with
a
C
wink,
dot
and
winkproject.org.
Thank
you
very
much.
T
Morning,
Mr
President
and
members
of
city
council,
my
name
is
Tanya
Hebron
I
am
a
construction
equipment
operator
and
I'm
here
in
support
of
women
in
construction
week,
it's
time
to
take
notice
of
the
determination
and
great
work
by
women
in
construction.
In
fact,
44
of
the
women
in
the
industry
are
in
professional
and
managerial
positions.
T
The
advantages
of
women
working
include
more
income
for
their
families,
the
opportunity
to
explore
their
talents
and
the
promotion
of
economic
growth
when
women
work
they
make
money
that
adds
to
their
families,
Financial
well-being,
women
in
construction
work
in
wide
range
roles,
from
management
to
surveying
civil
engineering
and
Brick
Lane.
Women
are
respected
for
the
work
that
they
do
and
great
opportunities
to
grow.
Their
careers
I
want
to
thank
Catherine,
Gilmore
Richardson
for
her
hard
work
and
support
for
women
in
construction
week
again.
Thank
you.
U
Hi,
my
name
is
Miriam
Buckley,
hello,
members
of
the
council.
Thank
you
for
letting
me
speak
with
you.
Today,
I'm
in
IBEW
union,
electrician
I've
been
working
with
the
tools
for
nine
years,
seven
of
them
with
the
Union
I'm.
Also
a
member
of
the
wink
steering
committee
I'm
here
to
ask
for
your
support
for
the
resolution
brought
forth
by
councilwoman
Gilmore
Richardson
to
recognize
March
5th
through
the
11th
as
women
in
construction
week.
U
U
Wink
not
only
encourages
and
supports
women
as
they
enter
the
construction
trades.
They
also
work
with
developers,
General
Contractors
and
public
officials
to
create
workplace
environments
where
women
feel
welcome
where
their
value
as
a
woman
excuse
me
where
the
value
that
women
bring
to
these
careers
is
fostered
and
women
have
the
ability
to
build
meaningful
lives
for
their
families.
U
Currently,
there's
a
national
focus
on
recruiting
and
retaining
women
into
the
construction
trades.
The
Department
of
Commerce
is
leading
a
million
women
into
construction
initiative
aimed
to
double
the
number
of
women
in
the
union.
Construction,
Workforce
and
they're,
supported
by
the
various
Union
Internationals
women
in
Union
construction
jobs,
have
a
23
percent
higher
cost
of
living
wage
compared
to
all
other
women.
Women
in
construction,
jobs,
close
the
wage
gap
between
women,
men
and
men
and
women
by
40
percent,
in
addition
to
the
financial
benefit
that
Union
construction
jobs,
provide
women
and
their
families
they
support.
U
A
V
Good
morning,
council,
president
and
members
of
council
and
those
who
are
here
in
participation,
I
am
Jacqueline.
Jeffries
Barnett
for
the
record.
I
am
a
graduate
of
the
Performing
Arts
High
School
and
whose
mother
was
an
educator
in
the
Philadelphia
public
schools
and
Fisk
University
Jubilee
singer
and
whose
father
is
a
fighter
pilot
in
the
United
States
Air
Force,
I'm
I'm,
weird
in
the
in
this
in
the
South.
V
What
we
call
below
the
Mason
Dixon
line
and
I
was
also
former
Secretary
of
Education
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
and
briefly
served
as
strategic
initiative
director
for
the
Register
of
Wills
I'm.
Here
today,
in
support
of
a
resolution
that
will
be
offered
by
councilman
Jones
with
regards
to
how
Tango
titles
impact,
gentrification
and,
and
vice
versa,
I
encourage
I
am
encouraged
that
the
council
and
the
community
will
address
this
urgent
matter.
That
is
not
just
relegated
to
Philadelphia,
but
Baltimore
Pittsburgh,
Cleveland,
New,
York
and
other
cities.
V
J.M
Brewer's
map
of
Philadelphia
in
1934,
Drew,
very
clear
lines
of
living
while
times
may
have
changed
the
maps
Drew
lines
where
Italians,
coloreds
and
Jews
could
live,
and
it
helped
to
determine
whether
Banks
should
issue
mortgages
and
not
in
these,
and
not
in
these
culturally
rich
communities
times
may
have
changed,
but
the
persistent
policies
that
lock
certain
groups
out
of
wealth
and
wealth,
transference
Remains
the
Same
and
have
crippled
the
dignity
and
respect
of
many
black
and
brown
neighborhoods.
There's
no
data
set
that
really
accurately
reflects
the
terrain
of
this
map.
V
Pictures
are
really
worth
thousands
of
words.
These
are
not
just
houses,
they
are
Tangled.
These
houses
are
embedded
in
embattled
in
historically
working-class,
black
and
brown
communities
and
should
be
deemed
as
such.
No
different
than
the
relegation
of
Chestnut
Hill,
Chinatown,
Palatine
Village
and
the
greater
northeast
houses
are
historic
and
families
that
live
in
them.
Hence
are
historic
as
well,
including
Mantra,
Strawberry,
Mansion
and
others.
V
Inspired
by
the
Register
of
Wills
and
driven
by
my
family
Legacy
of
my
own,
where
my
grandfather
of
North
Carolina
managed
to
maintain
a
third
of
our
family
Farmland,
some
350
Acres.
Today
was
one
of
the
few
black
families
that
were
able
to
persist.
Some
16
million
acres
of
land
was
once
owned
by
black
families
in
1912..
Now
that
number
represents
3.5
million
acres
of
land
in
the
same
areas.
V
Many
of
these
families
did
not
have
legal
counsel
and
out
of
fear,
many
did
not
make
Wills
in
an
effort
to
protect
their
land
from
being
taken
in
the
spirit
of
tax
collection
and
houses
being
sold
for
pennies
on
the
dollar,
to
generate
revenue
and
mitigate
zombie
properties.
Many
of
these
tangle
title
communities
fill
the
loud
Silence
of
newcomers
punctuated
by
busier
streets,
more
Amazon
trucks,
and
they
see
the
Sands
shifting
with
no
Rudder
in
sight.
V
Ironically,
these
historic
communities
are
homes
to
the
ominous
footprint
of
educated
educational
institutions
that
currently
pay
zero
property
tax,
and
yet
their
homes
can
be
readily
sold.
Having
lived
there
for
more
for
more
than
one
generation,
I
am
eager
to
know
how
an
upcoming
hearing
will
determine
the
desperate
impact.
The
disparate
impact
that
is
levied
upon
these
families
and
in
closing
having
a
home
is
first
base,
and
these
homes
are
on
the
chopping
block.
V
For
reasons
and
what
I
might
call
a
remainder
of
Jim,
Crow
ISM
in
the
South,
that's
what
we
call
it
and
in
the
north,
maybe
it's
Jim
snow
I,
don't
know
they're
covered
and
frozen
out
of
their
communities
that
they
once
called
wherein
policies
create
barriers
of
wealth.
I,
look
forward
to
this
resolution.
Thank.
W
W
In
my
opinion,
this
represents
an
expensive
redundant
pig
in
a
poke
that
the
that
the
members
of
that
the
residents
of
Philadelphia
are
going
to
have
to
buy
without
seeing,
as
you
all
are
aware,
there
are
many
people
in
this
city
who
are
responsible
for
Public
Safety,
the
police.
Commissioner,
the
mayor,
the
assistant
mayor,
the
district
attorney,
the.
W
W
Real
peace
and
safety
and
improvement
in
our
city
has
been
brought
about
by
individual
persons.
Men
working
in
their
own
neighborhoods
I
urge
counsel
to
use
whatever
money
they
were
planning
to
spend
on
this
new
position
to
support
the
real
Public
Safety
that
has
emerged
from
individuals.
Thank
you.
Thank.
R
X
Landis
of
protocols
for
democracy.org,
it
appears
that
Philadelphia
city
council,
their
committees
and
many,
if
not
most
City
departments
are
in
violation
of
the
city,
the
spirit
and
intent
of
the
First
Amendment
and
Pennsylvania's
Sunshine
act
on
one
or
both
of
the
following
two
counts:
one:
restricting
public
comments
to
agenda
items
only
and
two
not
holding
regularly
scheduled
meetings.
Last
week,
I
addressed
the
first
count.
However,
I
should
add
that
before
2010,
no
public
comments
were
allowed
at
City
Council
meetings,
but
instead
public
comments
were
restricted
to
committee
meetings.
X
Only
city
council
was
forced
to
stop
that
practice
as
the
result
of
a
lawsuit.
Unfortunately,
Council
then
came
up
with
the
current
rule.
Restricting
public
comments
to
agenda
items
only
which
was
challenged
in
a
2015
lawsuit,
where
the
court
stated
that
the
plaintiff
had
not
been
and
injured
because
he
had
not
been
actually
restricted
from
making
public
comments
on
non-agenda
items,
the
Court's
illogical
ruling
was
not
appealed,
so
this
unethical
practice
has
continued
on
the
second
count.
X
The
public
meeting
should
be
held
in
the
evening
as
they
are
in
most,
if
not
all,
Pennsylvania
cities
and
towns,
not
not
during
the
day
when
most
people
can't
attend
because
they're
at
work
in
a
functioning
democracy,
the
public
must
be
allowed
to
speak
on
and
hear
all
sides
of
any
debate
in
order
for
City
officials
to
lay
claim
to
the
informed
consent
of
the
government.
Clearly
that
is
not
happening
here.
X
A
Y
Before
before,
I
start
to
to
speak
on
this
resolution,
two
three
zero
one-
one
five
I
just
want
to
remind
Council
that
I
believe
it
was
in
19
in
2017
that
there
was
a
committee,
a
special
committee
on
gun,
violence,
prevention
and
I
want
to
know.
What's
what's
the
deal
with
that,
you
know
so
so,
when
I
look
around
this
chamber,
I
see
Decades
of
experience
out
here.
Y
These
council
members
I
see
what
should
be
legislative
and
Leadership
experience
that
would
amount
to
decades
and
decades
for
the
city,
a
chief,
Public,
Safety
Officer
sounds
good.
It
looks
good
on
paper,
but
it
seems
to
be
to
me
that
this
is
more
smoke
and
mirrors
to
fool
the
people
into
thinking
that
something
is
really
being
done
in
regards
to
Public
Safety
I
want
this
body
to
know
that
you
may
be
fooling
some
people
or
the
majority
of
people,
but
you're,
not
fooling
me.
Y
I
also
want
to
let
this
body
know
that
I,
along
with
thousands
of
other
philadelphians,
are
victims
of
murder.
My
father
was
murdered
when
I
was
two
years
old.
He
was
21..
I
never
saw
my
grandmother
and
she
didn't
cry
because
she
looked
because
I
looked
so
much
like
him.
You
really
need
to
stop
introducing
these
bills
and
resolutions
that
absolves
you
from
your
work
and
your
responsibility.
Y
This
body
past
a
youth
curfew
bill
that
I
would
like
the
data
to
be
released,
because
what
I
see
in
these
streets
are
youth
committing
crimes
before
the
10
pm
curfew
and
the
data
shows
this
and
you
guys
passed
the
bill.
Why
to
make
it
look
good
to
the
people
to
make
it
look
like
you're,
really
trying
to
do
something
to
stop
crime
and
violence,
but
no
you're,
fooling
the
people
and
you're
doing
nothing.
Y
So,
ultimately,
I
don't
think
this
resolution
should
be
passed,
but
instead,
instead,
the
committee
on
gun
violence
and
the
Committees
that
deal
with
this
should
get
in
a
room
and
figure
out
how
to
solve
these
problems.
Your
guys
are
getting
paid
enough.
You
have
more
than
enough
time
and
energy
to
take
pictures
and
all
this
other
kind
of
stuff.
But
what
about
dealing
with
the
issues
of
this
city?
What
about
stopping
the
crime
and
the
violence?
Y
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
K
A
A
Councilwoman
did
you
need
to
be
recognized
with
this
from
the
last?
Are
you
still
you're
good,
never
mind?
It
still
was
up.
Thank
you.
This
Bill
had
been
read
on
title
I
thought
this
Bill
had
been
read
on
two
different
days
to
question.
Now.
Shall
the
bill
passed?
Finally,
Mr
Decker
called
a
roll
councilwoman.
A
G
Roll
councilwoman
Bass
councilman
Driscoll
councilwoman
Gautier,
councilwoman,
Gilmore,
Richardson,
councilman,
Harrity,
councilman,
Johnson,
councilman,
Jones,
councilwoman,
Lozada,
councilman,
O'neill,
councilman,
Phillips,
councilman,
squillo,
councilman,
Thomas,
councilwoman,
Vaughn
council,
president
Clark.
All.
A
J
A
A
G
A
G
And
ordinance
providing
for
this
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
The
proposal
and
a
resolution
approved
by
city
council
amending
the
Philadelphia
Homewood
Charter
by
establishing
the
office
of
the
chief
public
safety
director
to
be
responsible
for
ensuring
Public
Safety
by
coordinating
the
resources,
personnel
and
employment
property
plant
and
Equipment
within
the
Departments
of
police
prisons.
Recreation
and
all
other
relevant
City
agencies
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
and
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
A
A
G
A
K
That's
why,
in
honor
of
international
women's
day,
I
wanted
to
praise
the
Fearless
female
Community
leaders
committed
to
improving
the
lives
of
west
and
southwest
philadelphiaans
and
I'll
admit
13
women
in
one
resolution
is
a
bit
out
of
the
ordinary,
but
frankly
it
was
impossible
to
move
forward
without
including
all
of
them
west
and
southwest
experience.
A
disproportionate
share
of
gun
violence
plaguing
our
city,
and
we
need
Partners
like
Tanja
Carter,
to
help
us
beautify
our
streets
and
keep
young
people
safe.
K
K
And
her
team
at
community
of
compassion
keeps
their
lights
on
and
their
doors
open
until
2
A.M,
giving
young
people
a
safe
place
to
go
and
participate
in
enrichment
activities
when
they
would
otherwise
be
on
the
streets.
And
it
would
be
impossible
to
talk
about
Grassroots
violence
prevention
in
west
and
southwest
without
talking
about
Kendra
vanderwater.
K
K
In
Mantua
Tammy
Pullins
and
her
bread
for
Life
Ministry
at
the
Transfiguration
Baptist
Church
fights
against
food
insecurity
by
providing
thousands
of
hot
meals.
Continuing
this
community's
Rich
history
of
neighbors,
helping
neighbor,
Neighbors
and
Miss
Tamara
Staley
affectionately
known
as
Miss
T,
is
the
president
and
CEO
of
the
Philadelphia
Juneteenth
family
and
is
no
stranger
to
most
of
us
in
this
chamber.
Her
legendary
events
attract
tens
of
thousands
of
attendees
and
build
community
again
across
the
African
diaspora
and
our
Southwest
neighbors
know
they
can
always
turn
to
Lorraine
Thomas.
K
K
I
am
humbled
to
acknowledge
them
here
today,
as
well
as
the
many
other
unsung
heroes
across
my
Council
District,
who
dedicate
themselves
to
making
west
and
southwest
Philadelphia
safe,
vibrant
and
joyful
places
to
live
I'd
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
also
take
a
moment
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
of
the
women
that
make
up
the
vast
majority
of
my
city
council
staff.
This
includes
my
extremely
compassionate
constituent,
Services
team,
Alexis,
Wright
Whitley
cyanide.
K
And
Kiana
Bingham
I
am
so
thankful
for
their
help
in
providing
Best
in
Class
service
to
our
constituents
and
that
they
go
above
and
beyond
by
working
closely
with
me
to
embed
constituent
concerns
into
legislative
work.
Like
my
just
Services
PHL
campaign
and
seated
behind
me,
every
Thursday
in
this
Council
chamber
is
my
whip.
Smart
legislative
director,
Sydney
Shirl.
K
As
we
enter
budget
season,
west
and
southwest
philadelphians
can
rest
easy,
because
Sydney
is
on
the
job,
uncovering
every
stone
and
confirming
every
detail
so
that
we
can
authorize
a
budget
that
centers
our
community.
I
would
also
like
to
thank
Tyler
wood,
the
newest
member
of
my
team
for
jumping
right
into
the
deep
end
and
helping
our
office
run
smoothly
during
a
particularly
chaotic
time.
We
can
also.
K
We
can
always
count
on
her
for
a
warm
smile
and
to
make
sure
we're
all
doing
okay
during
stressful
days,
and
thank
you
to
my
zoning
and
development,
intern
Morgan
algrove
Hodges
for
her
prioritizing
Real
World
experience
as
part
of
her
education
and
make
it
an
impact
in
the
process.
I
cannot
wait
to
see
what
you
accomplish
and,
lastly,
a
profound
thank
you
to
my
chief
of
staff,
Maria
candros.
K
K
A
A
I
I
served
as
a
state
representative
of
the
general
assembly
of
the
186th
legislative
district,
and
during
that
time
I
represent
the
king-sessing
area
off
West,
Philadelphia
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
give
an
honorable
mention
and
thank
Wisconsin
Cruz
who
welcomed
me.
First
became
a
state
representative,
helping
the
young
people
in
southwest
Philadelphia
Mr,
Rayne
Thomas,
as
well
kind
of
invested
in
me
as
a
young
person,
Tamara,
stealing
as
well,
and
also
Ms,
Doreen,
Wallace,
so
I
know
them
individually
from
the
work
that
they've
done
and
just
want
to.
I
When
we
say
we're
going
to
do
something
in
his
body
and
Council.
Regarding
helping
young
people,
she
has
no
problem.
Putting
us
accountable,
making
sure
we're
just
not
coming
down
here
to
do
errands
for
the
sake
of
doing
headings
manufacturing
like
the
moment
on
Wayside
town
like
we're
not
here
for
the
show,
but
we're
going
to
help
our
young
people
or
not
so
I
just
want
to
also
acknowledge
Kendra
for
stepping
up
and
fighting
for
those
who
need
a
voice
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Thank
you,
Kendrick.
Thank
you.
Council.
E
They
would
shoot
your
horse.
They
would
bring
it
out
there
for
you,
you
jump
on.
They
put
it
up
afterwards.
That
stable
was,
you,
know,
relocated
it
was,
but
but
what
what
remains
is
each
of
those
young
men
that
he
mentored
became
somebody
prominent
and
I
won't
even
call
them
up,
but
some
of
them
are
heads
of
unions.
E
Some
of
them
had
that
own
African-American,
black
and
brown
businesses,
so
they
got
an
opportunity
to
be
mentored
by
him
and
was
saved
from
what
could
have
been
a
horrible
outcome,
so
I.
Thank
him
for
that
I.
Thank
him
for
teaching
me
a
little
bit
about
how
to
ride
I,
thanking
him
for
being
the
head
of
the
Masjid
ashurer,
which
kept
peace
in
this
city
for
a
very
long
time.
So
we
share
a
district,
but
we
also
share
friendship
with
him
and
I.
Thank
you
for
doing
the
resolution.
M
AA
K
K
Imam
abdur
Rasheed
spent
the
majority
of
his
adult
life
in
West
Philadelphia.
He
was
a
trusted
Community
Ambassador
and
member
of
several
Community
organizations,
including
one
click
and
the
moroccos
both
formed
to
improve
quality
of
life
for
philadelphians
by
working
with
the
community
to
put
an
end
to
senseless
violence
happening
during
his
lifetime.
Imam
abdur
Rasheed
also
served
our
city
as
the
head
of
the
Islamic
chaplaincy
department
for
the
Philadelphia
prison
system.
K
In
addition
to
being
a
community
leader,
Imam
abdura
Rasheed
was
a
steadfast
public
servant
devoted
to
the
advancement
of
Islam
serving
as
the
leader
and
Imam
of
Masjid
mujahideen
since
1984.
the
Emir
of
the
mass
magillus
Ashura
of
Philadelphia
in
the
Delaware
Valley
since
2
2010
and
the
Emir
of
the
Aluma
National
community
and
representative
of
Imam
Jamil
almin
since
2000.,
and
between
all
of
his
community
and
religious
commitments.
K
He
still
found
time
to
do
the
things
he
loved
like
horse,
burying
camping
and
fishing
West
Philadelphia
is
thankful
to
the
Imam
for
his
lifetime
of
service
to
our
community
and
we're
proud
to
cement
his
legacy
for
decades
to
come
by
renaming
the
400
block
of
60th
Street.
In
his
honor
and
with
that
council,
president
I
moved
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution.
A
AB
Yes,
I
just
wanted
to
say
also
that
I
will
be
honored
to
vote
for
this
bill
for
the
Iman
to
rename
60th
Street
and
while
he
now
walks
with
God
I
know
that
his
legacy
will
carry
on
because
he
left
us
his
number
one
soldier
and
I
just
would
like
to
give
a
shout
out
to
salima
suswell
for
all
her
work
and
that
I
know
that
your
father
will
be
proud
of
you
and
is
proud
of
you.
Thank
you.
A
G
D
C
T
D
Want
you
to
I
want
you
to
know
a
few
things
about
Michelle
I
want
you
to
know
that
she's
been
very
active
in
her
community
she's,
chair
of
the
Happy
Hollow
playground,
advisory
and
and
very
active
in
the
community.
She's
demonstrated
impressive
tenacity,
resilience
and
a
drive
to
succeed,
and
it's
been
instrumental
in
overcoming
life's
challenges
through
her
faith.
She
has
transformed
her
life
into
an
excellent
example
of
what
can
be
accomplished
with
hard
work
and
determination.
D
She's,
a
member
and
deacon
at
Germantown
Deaconess
at
Germantown,
Seventh-day,
Adventist,
Church
she's,
a
13th
War
committee
person
for
more
than
four
years
and
also
has
been
executive
secretary
of
the
13th
Ward,
and
that's
just
a
few
of
the
points
that
we
had
written
down.
But
but
what
I
want
you
to
really
know
about.
Michelle
is
that
this
is
somebody
that
we
all
know
in
our
neighborhood.
You
know
Mr
President,
good
things,
don't
just
happen.
They
require
good
people.
Good
things
require
good
people
to
spring
into
action
to
make
positive
change
in
our
communities.
D
No,
you
know
self
advertisement,
no
grandiose
presentation,
but
really
the
hard
work,
the
Grassroots,
the
getting
out
cleaning
up
the
neighborhood,
making
sure
that
things
are
happening,
and
this
is
the
lady
that
we
all
know
you
know
for
those
of
us
who
are
from
different
neighborhoods
North
Philly
West
Philly
South
Philly
wherever,
but
we
know
Michelle,
because
we
know
that
she's,
the
one
that
takes
care
of
kids
who
aren't
hers.
We
know
that
she's
the
one
who's
looking
out
for
everybody's
kids
in
the
neighborhoods.
D
We
know
that
she's,
the
one
that's
going
to
make
sure
that
you've
got
something
to
eat,
that
you're
warm
that
you're
safe,
that
you're,
okay
and
so
I
wanted
to
really
recognize
Michelle.
Today,
because
you
know,
listen,
she's,
somebody
who's
doing
things
in
the
community
and
we
have
to
recognize
folks
like
her.
D
A
A
You
very
much
before.
Excuse
me
before
I
call
for
speeches.
I
would
ask
the
members
as
soon
as
we
finish.
Could
we
briefly
go
to
the
you
know:
caucus
room
got
a
couple
of
administrative
matters.
We
have
to
ask
you
all
administrative
that
are
allowed
under
the
sunshine
act.
Every
private
conversation,
nothing
big
deal
so
before
somebody
reads
them.
I
just
had
a
couple
of
things.
We
wanted
to
clear
speeches
on
behalf
of
the
minority.
Z
We
talk
a
lot
about
the
crime
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
nothing's
prevents
crime
like
a
job
does
and
when
we
look
at
the
corporates,
as
well
as
the
victims
they're
getting
younger
and
younger,
and
so
on,
March
31st
at
11
A.M
via
Zoom.
My
office
will
be
hosting,
along
with
pyn
a
conversation
to
figure
out
exactly
what
do?
Young
people
need
to
do
to
be
hired
for
summer
employment.
This
summer
we
know.
Last
summer
we
had
a
lot
of
hiccups
as
it
relates
to
young
people
looking
to
get
a
job.
Z
Z
This
past
week
also,
the
education
committee
held
the
briefing
based
on
the
results
of
the
lawsuit
I
mean
I'm,
sorry,
based
on
the
results
of
the
Court
ruling
around
the
fair
funding
lawsuit
that
took
place
and
the
information
was
very
telling
I've
been
the
education
chair
on
Council
for
about
six
months
now
and
I.
Think
since
I've
been
an
education
chair,
I've
constantly
asked
for
a
plan
around
facilities.
We
haven't
gotten
that
plan.
Z
Every
time
we've
asked
for
a
plan,
we've
been
told
by
the
district
that
their
focused
on
academic
achievement
and
they're
going
to
let
the
academic
achievement
plan
dictate
the
plan
around
facilities.
If
you've
been
paying
attention.
Over
the
last
couple
weeks,
we've
seen
multiple
schools
close
because
of
asbestos
issues.
We
know
that
there
are
other
issues
in
other
schools
and,
unfortunately
we're
in
a
state
of
emergency,
and
this
can't
wait.
Z
Think
at
this
point,
We're
stopped
we're
going
to
stop
asking
so
we're
demanding
that
the
school
district
of
Philadelphia
gives
us
a
plan
around
facilities
around
Capital
we're
going
to
keep
doing
our
due
diligence
as
it
relates
to
legislation
and
how
we
allocate
money.
But
myself,
members
of
the
education
committee
and
other
members
of
city
council
we're
no
longer
going
to
sit
by
and
just
allow
them
to
move
in
a
way
that
we
know
is
not
advantageous
for
our
children.
Z
Colleagues,
there
will
be
more
information
coming
as
it
relates
to
what's
going
on
with
our
schools
and
our
facilities.
But
what
we've
seen
this
week
with
two
schools
closing
is
just
the
beginning
of
the
conversation.
We
all
know
that
there
are
more
schools
that
are
dealing
with
issues
like
Asbestos
and
facility
related
issues
I'm
in
the
schools
all
the
time
on
a
consistent
basis,
and
we've
been
screaming
about
this
for
6
six
months.
Z
So
with
that
being
said,
I
look
forward
to
working
with
my
Council
colleagues
to
Advocate
and
fight
for
what
we
know
our
children
need
what
our
children
deserve
and
unfortunately,
what
they're
not
getting.
So.
Thank
you,
council
president,
thank
you,
colleagues,
and
to
the
listening
public.
You
could
assure
I
can
assure
you
that
there
will
be
a
lot
more
action
around
this
crisis
that
we're
facing.
Thank.
A
E
E
The
week
before
in
these
Chambers
mayor
Kenny
talked
about
the
budget
surplus
and
what
we
have
in
front
of
us
today,
President
Biden
will
be
in
I
believe
member
O'neill's
District
talking
about
his
budget
priorities.
This
is
unprecedented.
A
period
of
time
where
we
had
history
made
by
Speaker
McClinton,
a
leader,
cephas
and
Jordan
Harrison.
E
It
is
March
Madness
for
basketball,
coach,
but
it'd
be
March
Madness
for
Budget
we're
going
to
take
it
seriously.
We
have
a
unique
opportunity
to
align
our
priorities
from
the
federal
government
to
the
state
to
the
city.
Our
first
budget
hearing
I
believe
is
March.
28Th
I
would
encourage
my
colleagues
that
are
chairs
of
committee
to
dig
down
on
the
issues
within
those
committees
and
align
them
from
the
Federal
to
the
state
to
the
city,
to
make
it
real
and
to
make
it
a
priority.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President,
for
going
up
the
day
before
the
hearing
to
make
sure
they
knew
the
list
of
our
priorities.
I
think
that's
an
important
first
step,
I.
Think
now
that
a
member
state
representative
cephas,
wants
to
get
together
with
us
on
a
quarterly
basis
to
align
those
priorities.
I
think
Mr
President.
We
have
a
unique
opportunity
with
the
surpluses
available
to
actually
get
stuff
done,
which
means
getting
stuff
paid
for
so
the
levels
aren't
enough.
E
We
have
two
educational
hearings
coming
up
talk
about
Capital
infrastructure
and
we
are
going
to
remember
the
5.8
billion
dollars
that
a
couple
of
years
ago,
Mr
President.
We
had
an
announcement
in
my
district
about
trying
to
achieve
that.
We
have
that
opportunity
before
us
today
in
March
Madness.
We
have
to
have
to
double
down
and
drill
down
and
not,
as
you
said,
remember,
Thomas,
let
them
off
the
hook.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
I
I
The
schools
that
are
having
that
have
been
significantly
impacted
are
schools
that
are
predominantly
in
black
and
brown,
neighborhoods
right
and
I'm.
A
dad
I
have
two
young
boys
right
and
so
I
wouldn't
think
it
would
be
unconscionable
to
send
them
to
an
environment.
That's
filled
with
asbestos
and
so
I
think
also.
I
But
they
need
to
come
already
with
a
plan
listed
out
because
it's
that
important
to
make
sure
that
they
have
an
executed
plan
to
support
our
young
people.
That
was
the
whole
purpose
of
the
lawsuit
that
they're
actually
suing
us
about
right,
but
where's
the
plan
to
actually
make
sure
our
young
people
are
safe
and
to
be
quite
Frank.
If
this
was
Louis
Marion,
we
wouldn't
be
having
this
conversation.
I
They
already
have
a
plan,
a
b
c
and
d,
and
those
children
will
be
taken
care
of
very
well
I'm,
very
profit,
that's
just
the
reality,
but
when
it
comes
to
education,
we
invest,
we
invest,
we
invest,
we
invest,
but
the
reality
is.
We
haven't,
moved
the
needle
when
it
comes
to
educational
achievement.
Here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
it's
unconscionable
that
our
young
people,
educational
achievement
and
reading
is
Matt
and
math
is
below
40
percent
below
40
percent,
totally
unacceptable.
I
We're
talking
about
the
future
of
the
city
which
is
based
upon
us,
educating
our
young
people
and
so
leader
Thomas.
Whatever
we
can
do
to
be
supportive
of
your
efforts,
we
will
be
because,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
can't
continue
going
down
the
same
path
over
and
over
providing
levels
of
funding
over
and
over.
But
yet
kids
going
to
school
and
environments,
that's
filled
with
asbestos
and
then
an
academic
achievement
level
did
primarily
subpar
reading
and
math
level.
The
next
announcement
on
a
lighter
note,
as
we
celebrate
St
Patrick's
Day.
I
This
Sunday
I,
want
to
thank
my
colleague
for
carrying
on
the
tradition
of
something
I
actually
woke
up.
Thinking
about
these.
On
my
mind,
Irish
homemade
potatoes
made
by
division
nine
Saint
Brigade
I
just
want
to
thank
him
for
making
sure
that
he
keeps
the
tradition
going
and
to
all
my
Irish
Brothers
and
Sisters
happy
Saint,
Patty's
Day,
this
upcoming
Sunday,
you
know,
keep
up
the
good.
Thank
you.
Councilman
Drisco
I
really
appreciate
it.
Thank
you
all
right.
Thank.
AC
Good
afternoon,
council
president
colleagues
and
members
of
the
viewing
public
I
I
want
to
start
by
sharing
a
quick
story
in
the
90s.
My
grandmother
one
day
said
to
me
and
all
of
our
neighbors
on
the
Block.
Hey.
You
see
that
over
there
and
I
said
yes
call
somebody,
we
got
to
make
sure,
that's
not
there
and
I
looked
at
it
and
it
was
an
18-wheeler
truck.
AC
It
has
come
a
time
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
that
we
work
collaboratively
with
the
Philadelphia
Park
Authority
Philadelphia,
Parking
Authority,
the
streets
department
and
including
ourselves
as
leaders
in
the
city,
to
make
sure
that
these
trucks
are
no
longer
parking
in
residential
areas.
So
today,
I,
along
with
council
members,
O'neill
Driscoll
and
bass,
we
co-introduce
the
bill
to
allow
the
streets
department
to
install
no
truck
parking
signs
by
regulation
on
in
any
all
public
streets
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Now
we
just
did
this.
AC
Since
2019
Council
has
introduced
approximately
72
no
truck
parking
bills,
we
introduced
the
bill
we
introduced
bill
after
Bill
mandating
signs
regulating
truck
truck
parking
for
Block
after
Block
in
our
districts,
particularly
because
we
know
these
trucks
and
commercial
vehicles
should
not
be
parking
for
long
periods
of
time
or
any
residential
block
anywhere
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
So
with
this
bill
we
will
no
longer
need
an
individual
Bill
to
install
no
truck
parking
on
each
individual
City
Block.
Instead,
the
problem
can
be
addressed
via
regulations
through
the
streets
department.
AC
We
will
work
with
residents
and
other
stakeholders
to
make
sure
that
we're
enforcing
it,
including
myself,
because
I
people
in
my
neighborhood
know
that
I've
been
out
here
in
our
streets,
taking
notes
of
where
the
trucks
apart
calling
up
the
streets
department,
Parking,
Authority
police,
anybody
who
can
enforce
it,
because
this
is
has
to
stop.
We
have
to
take
care
of
our
neighbors
concerns
swiftly
and
efficiently.
AC
My
bill
would
support
us
in
that
particular
Mission
and
I
just
want
to
also
just
say
real
quick
I
want
to
put
our
truckers
on
notice
that
this
can
no
longer
be
tolerated.
You
can
park,
but
you
won't
be
parking
in
our
neighborhoods
anymore.
So
with
that
being
said,
I
want
to
thank
my
Council
colleagues,
again:
co-sponsors,
councilmember,
O'neill,
Driscoll
bass,
Lazada
Johnson,
Jones,
councilwoman,
Vaughn,
Council,
councilman,
squilla
and
councilman
Harrity
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
this
legislation
through
to
serve
our
neighbors
more
efficiently.
Thank
you,
council
president
Clark.
P
P
P
P
P
If
you
can't
we're
going
to
be
on
channel
three
and
those
out
there
in
the
audience,
please
watch
channel
three,
we
have
an
exciting
parade
planned
for
Sunday
and
then
lastly,
Mr
President
I'd
like
to
welcome
and
thank
my
remote
intern
from
the
fall
of
2022
Alex
Griese
right
here.
Alex
stand
up,
Alex
attends
Arizona,
State,
University.
P
And
he's
going
to
be
graduating
with
a
science
degree
political
science
degree
in
a
history
minor,
but
he
took
his
time
out
of
his
spring
break
because
remember
he
was
my
remote
intern
in
2022..
This
is
his
first
time
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Last
night
he
got
his
first
Cheesesteak
this
morning.
He
got
his
first
soft
pretzel.