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Resolution 210787

Recognizing and congratulating Erin O’ Brien-Hofmann for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from the National Association of Building Trades Unions.

Introduced Sep 30, 2021CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Domb

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  1. “Good morning. My name is Sue Hoffman. I'm the Program Manager for the Women in Nontraditional Careers Project, known as WINC, and the project is sponsored by Philadelphia Works, the Philadelphia Workforce Development Board. I'm speaking in favor of Resolution 210787 honoring Erin O'Brien-Hoffmann -- we are not related -for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from NAB, to the North America's Building Trades Unio…”

    Ms. Hoffman · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Meeting Stated October 7, 2021 10/7/21 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda have been adopted. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, before we call for a motion, just read the title of Resolution No. 210787.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Today, colleagues, I ask for Meeting Stated October 7, 2021 10/7/21 - STATED - 2ND READING your support for Resolution 210787 recognizing and congratulating Erin O'Brien-Hoffmann for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from the National Association of Building Trades Unions. I want to thank all of my colleagues who co-sponsored this resolution, including Councilmember Henon,…”

    Councilwoman Richardson · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 30, 2021Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 7, 2021ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Recognizing and congratulating Erin O' Brien-Hofmann for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from the National Association of Building Trades Unions. ..Body WHEREAS, Erin O' Brien-Hofmann is a leader, journeyperson, and mentor within the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) DC21; and WHEREAS, Erin began her career as an apprentice in 2007. Her strong work ethic was recognized when she was named President of her apprenticeship class and Apprentice of the Year in 2011; and WHEREAS, Earning her Associates Degree with high honors from Mount West Community College in 2012, Erin's career continued with Schnoll Painting for 9 years, rising through the ranks and becoming a Foreman on the job site, demonstrating how women excel in the trades; and WHEREAS, Erin is a union advocate and a strong union activist within Local 2011 as a Delegate of DC21, President of the DC21 Young Lions, and Delegate to the AFL-CIO's Young People's Group. Her advocacy and involvement within DC21 led to the honor of being the Political Action Campaign Director for DC21's efforts on the Obama Campaign in 2012; and WHEREAS, Erin's activism also extends to the International Union as a member of the IUPAT Women's Committee and Helping Hand Committee; and WHEREAS, In 2016, Erin's passion for helping women in the trades was noticed. She directed her attention toward future tradeswomen, taking the post of Education Specialist for G.I.F.T. (Girls In the Finishing Trades), a new initiative at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region (FTI-MAR); and WHEREAS, Erin is also a mentor and instructor, both for apprentices in the FTI-MAR program, and in her new role as the Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor with the Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Tradeswomen Readiness Program; and WHEREAS, Erin devotes her free time to giving back and supporting women following in her footsteps. She volunteers at the Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) camp, a summer trades awareness program for middle and high school girls, sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Philadelphia Chapter. She also serves as a member of NAWIC's Philadelphia Chapter Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, Erin has proven herself an invaluable union advocate, women's advocate, and leader in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, In her personal life, Erin is the proud mother of four sons: Billy, Leo, Mickey, and Rudy; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Erin O' Brien-Hofmann for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from the National Association of Building Trades Unions. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Erin O' Brien-Hofmann, further evidencing the sincere respect of this legislative body. ..End