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Resolution 160429

Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Introduced May 5, 2016Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Domb

From the floor

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  1. “I'm here to speak on Bill 160429. I am happy to see Stated Meeting May 26, 2016 this gentleman, Mr. Purnell, being appointed to the PHA Board, because I know he knows PHA very well, as he was formerly with PHA in the past. I'm going to say he should have been Executive Director. We might be better along in this management of this agency. But this gives me another opportunity to speak about PHA and its gentrification…”

    Ms. Robinson · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Resolution No. 160255, entitled "A resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority" and Resolution No. 160344, entitled "A resolution appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District"; and Stated Meeting May 26, 2016 160345, entitled "A resolution appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Resolution No. 160255, entitled "A resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors Stated Meeting May 19, 2016 Authority"; and Resolution No. 160344, entitled "A resolution appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District"; and…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 19, 2016 · May 19, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 5, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 19, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 19, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 19, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 19, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 26, 2016ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. ..Body WHEREAS, Mayor James F. Kenney has appointed Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., to be a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority pursuant to Section 5 of the Housing Authorities Law, Act of May 28, 1937, P.L. 955, No. 265, as amended by the Act of July 5, 2012, P.L. 1093, No. 130 (35 P.S. § 1545); and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Housing Authorities Law requires the approval of a majority of the members of the Council for the appointment of members to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby approves the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. ..End