Resolution 240107
Authorizing the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies to examine the impact of such policies and to provide practical, evidence-based recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness in the promotion of minority, women and disabled-owned businesses in the City of Philadelphia.
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“Hi. I'm Jeff Hornstein, the Executive Director of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. Good morning, Mr. President and esteemed Stated Meeting 90 02/29/2024 members of City Council. The Economy League is our City's and region's independent think-and-do tank founded in 1909 by forwardthinking business leaders united by the belief that businesses have a civic responsibility beyond profit-making. And our mission…”
Mr. Hornstein · Stated Meeting, February 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“Regina A. Hairston, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Good morning, President Council and esteemed members of City Council. I stand here before you today on behalf of the members of the African American Chamber of Commerce in support of Resolution 240107, authorizing the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity. AACC se…”
Ms. Hairston · Stated Meeting, February 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“-Councilmembers. I'm Donna Allie and I'm President of Team Clean, which is a building maintenance firm here in Philadelphia. I'm supporting the passage of Resolution 240107 sponsored by Council President Kenyatta Johnson that would create City Council's Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. I will begin with the definition of DEI, just the one sentence. Diversity, this involves…”
Ms. Allie · Stated Meeting, February 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“Good morning, Council President and your esteemed colleagues here at City Council of Philadelphia. My name is Tom Webster and I'm here in support of City Council Resolution 240107, which authorizes the creation of programming coming out that's going to produce the DEI program for the City of Philadelphia. My perspective on this issue is unique. As a 40-year entrepreneur, I also had the responsibility in the Casey Adm…”
Mr. Webster · Stated Meeting, February 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“Resolution 240107, a resolution authorizing the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies to examine the impact of such policies and to provide practical evidence-based recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness in the promotion of minority, women and disable-owned businesses in the City of Philadelphia.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 15, 2024Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 29, 2024ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies to examine the impact of such policies and to provide practical, evidence-based recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness in the promotion of minority, women and disabled-owned businesses in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Philadelphia is an incredibly diverse City, yet business opportunities do not fully reflect such diversity; and WHEREAS, while minority, women and disabled-owned businesses (M/W/DSBEs) play a vital role in providing thousands of jobs, vibrant commercial corridors and revenue that directly supports City functions, disparities in opportunity and barriers to entry persist; and WHEREAS, such barriers include financial burdens, costly fees, discriminatory practices, lack of access to capital and equity-partnerships, to name a few; and WHEREAS, the City and some private sector participants have developed DEI policies, barriers still exist that prevent M/W/DSBEs from competing in our local economy; and WHEREAS, the City has an obligation to promote economic inclusion and equity for all. The City must make a focused analysis of the City's DEI policies and procedures and those of the private sector as well. The City should also make recommendations on how best to implement these policies to ensure that every resident and business has the necessary tools to thrive; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby authorizes the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies to examine the impact of City and private sector DEI policies and to provide practical, evidence-based recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of such policies in the City of Philadelphia; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That in furtherance of these goals, the Special Committee's duties shall include, but not be confined to: convening regular meetings for planning and coordination; tracking the City's progress in addressing barriers for M/W/DSBEs; examining the efficacy of current programs and policies; identifying regional and national best practices; and holding public hearings to obtain public input; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Special Committee shall submit a full report to the Council and the Mayor and make its findings and recommendations available to the public. ..End