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Resolution 110569

Honoring and Congratulating Peter S. Longstreth on the Occasion of his Retirement from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation after Ten Years of Service as President.

Introduced Sep 8, 2011CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncil President VernaCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember Green

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  1. “Resolution No. 110540, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 15, 2011 · Sep 15, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 8, 2011Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 15, 2011ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Honoring and Congratulating Peter S. Longstreth on the Occasion of his Retirement from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation after Ten Years of Service as President. ..Body WHEREAS, Peter S. Longstreth, a life-long resident of Philadelphia, has demonstrated a continuous passion for and commitment to the City in his personal life and professional career; and WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. Longstreth, after an outstanding 30 year business career in banking and real estate, was chosen by the Board of PIDC to lead the agency into the 21st century; and WHEREAS, Mr. Longstreth first focused his efforts on putting PIDC on a sound financial footing and recruiting a talented and diverse staff; and WHEREAS, Mr. Longstreth led the development of numerous innovative public and private resources including the Welcome Fund, which stimulated foreign investment of over $500 million in Philadelphia, and the Emerging Business Programs, which target women, disabled and minority owned businesses; and WHEREAS, Mr. Longstreth's signature achievement has been the transformation of the Philadelphia Navy Yard from its closure over 10 years ago by the Federal Government into the local and national economic success story it is today; and WHEREAS, Mr. Longstreth leaves PIDC with the tools, resources, and leadership to continue as a driving force in the growth of the City and the region; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL, Hereby Honors and Congratulates Mr. Longstreth for his outstanding service as President of PIDC and for his lifelong contributions to the prosperity and quality of life in Philadelphia; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented as a Sincere Expression of this Body's Recognition and Gratitude to Mr. Longstreth for his Selfless Contributions to our Great City and to all those who Live and Work Here. ..End