Resolution 220180
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Black Business Crawl organization, the Philadelphia 76ers Buy Black program, and past recipients Spergo and Girl Contracting, Inc.
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“Resolution No. 220169, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 809 West Firth Street and 2955 North 8th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 220170, entitled a "Resolution declaring March 6 through 13, 2022, during Women's History Month, as Women in Construction Week in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring Women in Nontraditional Careers for their…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 3, 2022 · Mar 3, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
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- Feb 24, 2022Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 3, 2022ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Black Business Crawl organization, the Philadelphia 76ers Buy Black program, and past recipients Spergo and Girl Contracting, Inc. ..Body WHEREAS, The Philadelphia 76ers are relaunching their Buy Black program which has been developed to promote and market selected Black-owned businesses that were founded in Philadelphia's communities; and WHEREAS, The partnership with the 76ers works with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment to address black businesses and entrepreneurs have faced many difficulties blocked from capital investment, assistance, and limited customers; and WHEREAS, Selected businesses will receive customized marketing plans that will be executed by the 76ers to grow, and sustain the success of their businesses; and WHEREAS, Spergo is a Philadelphia-based designer apparel brand started by 15-year-old and CEO Trey Brown for creating trendsetting streetwear and lifestyle brand; and WHEREAS, Girl Contracting Inc. is a commercial and residential construction company offering a personalized, detailed approach to design, build, and renovation managed by a female general contractor for each project; and WHEREAS, The Buy Black program is announcing its 2022 winners on February 25th that are selected to participate this year; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby congratulate and honor champion of the week and black business crawl organization, the Philadelphia 76ers Buy Black program and past recipients Spergo and Girl Contracting, Inc. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy be presented to the Buy Black Program's recipients, further evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body. ..End