Thank you, Council President. And good afternoon to my colleagues, our guests that have been here today and the viewing public. I'd also like to thank the many guests we had in this space yesterday morning. Any and everyone who came out to the Committee on the Environment's hearing on urban agriculture in Philadelphia. My fellow Committee members and I learned so much about urban green spaces, how they build community health and unity and how we need to support the community stewards of these spaces. Testifiers lifted up the need for more dollars to flow into the Department of Health's Food Justice Initiative, which purchases seeds, tools and soil and many, many more Stated Meeting 215 05/09/2024 They also stress the importance of land ownership and sovereignty, not just access, something that we're going to have to address as we work to reform the Land Bank. Those were the action items our neighbors working in this space gave us. So it behooves us to figure out what we can make shape for them as well as us really because it benefits all of us. Thanks to everyone who worked to make the hearing, well-attended, informative and resourceful. There's that. Secondly today's business, want to send a huge shout out to the Graduate employees at Penn University who won their union certification vote last week by an overwhelming margin. The final tally was 1887 in favor, 97 opposed. That to me is a clear Stated Meeting 216 05/09/2024 over just yet though. Unfortunately, Penn, our city's largest employer, isn't always so keen on their workers organizing, so we need to hold the University accountable to acting in good faith, as a contract is, in fact, negotiated. Besides Penn should be used to this by now. This latest win for Penn workers is the cresting of a wave, the result of years of organizing. C. 47 and won their Union. Despite about two years of stalling tactics, Penn Museum workers won their first contract last year. That's worthy of acknowledgement. Last May almost a year to the day, over 1,000 medical residents and fellows Stated Meeting 217 05/09/2024 new ground and won their union. They're working out their first contract right now. We have the benefit of going down and standing with them a few days ago. In September, the RAs at Penn got in on the act, forming the first Residential Assistant Union in Philadelphia and RAs at Swarthmore and at Drexel have since followed their lead as well. So now we've reached this point. And the success of graduate workers has not come overnight. This is the high point of a 20-year campaign among graduate workers at Penn, and their union is now the largest private sector union in the history of Philadelphia, which is amazing. So that little timeline shows that thousands of Penn employees have unionized in the last five years and it certifies Stated Meeting 218 05/09/2024 should know, that unions belong at Penn. A unionized workforce at the city's largest employer is not only beneficial to the workers at Penn, it raises labor standards and conditions across the entire City. We will see positive ripple effects because of the organizing on campus. And as a body that makes law, more than a duty we all probably have a desire to see the law that we make actually upheld and to ensure the right to collectively bargain is honored, not delayed or denied. When that happens, it's on us to say something and to remind employers of the expectation that they acknowledge and honor the law that is made. Congratulations again to graduate workers at Penn along with the host of freshly unionized Stated Meeting 219 05/09/2024
And thank you to my colleagues who co-sponsored this resolution and have signed letters supporting Penn workers. Thirdly, I'm also glad to have the chance to honor the students and staff who power the Mustang Barbershop at Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School, who you might have seen recently on Good Morning America and who you heard from a little bit today. Dobbins has 12 CTE programs, but the Mustang barbershop course prepares students to pass the Commonwealth's barbering license exam and passes on key entrepreneurial advice and strategy for students intent on making a career as a hairstylist among other cosmetic professions. To instructors Faheem Alexander and Angela Miller, they Stated Meeting 220 05/09/2024 to get back before 2 o'clock, thank you for the work that you do with our young people. This kind of culturally relevant education is a key element of what helps to make Philadelphia a better city. Again, thank you to my colleagues who co-sponsored that resolution with me, and thank you to everyone from Dobbins who made it out this morning to join us. Finally, this last thing, I just want to thank our Minority Leader the Honorable Kendra Brooks for introducing a resolution honoring O'Shae Sibley. I spoke his name into the record as we honored Sapphira Cristál, and it's a privilege to do so again today. I also had the honor of being with a number of my colleagues and friends from the queer community as we did, in fact, go to the celebration of his life Stated Meeting 221 05/09/2024 We need to remember his story and his legacy of resistance as we continue to support the Black queer community in this City. May his memory be a blessing to those who knew and love him. Thank you very much.
Speeches on behalf of the Majority the Chair recognizes Councilmember Phillips.
Good afternoon, Council President. I'll be brief. I simply wanted to pay tribute to an incredible teacher this week who passed away due to gun violence, domestic violence, Ondria Glaze was a very good friend of a very good friend of mine, Lorina Zeller, and they went to Stated Meeting 222 05/09/2024 and CAPA High School graduates are very tight. And what I know about her, she was an Olney High School teacher and she filled the room with joy and excitement. And the individuals that knew her, including her students, said that Ms. Glaze is one of the best teachers in their lives. So I just wanted to see if we could have a moment of silence for Ms. Ondria Glaze in spite of standing, a moment of silence. (Moment of silence.)
Thank you. In addition to Ms. Ondria Glaze, who her tribute will be on Monday if anyone is interested in doing a vigil, participating in her vigil, it's going be at 6 o'clock at Olney High School, also, Councilman Nicolas O'Rourke will be Stated Meeting 223 05/09/2024 -- well, putting together a citation for her together as well with his office. So we're looking forward to that. Wadsworth Day is back in the 9th District Saturday, June 29th from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. If you visit my Instagram and Facebook, there's a commercial, video, so phillipsdst9 to learn more about that Wadsworth Day event. Also, this week we introduced a curfew bill that would help us regulate businesses in the 9th District, particularly making sure that some areas in West Oak Lane and Mt. Airy do not have inappropriate businesses in our area. And I want to thank our Councilwoman Lozada for helping to inspire some of the work that we're trying to do in the 9th District through her bill that she did several months ago. So I'm looking Stated Meeting 224 05/09/2024 that plays out. It came from the residents of the District. Every meeting I go to I always get some new information from residents in how we can make our District better. And I just want to thank all the residents of 9th District for holding us accountable so we can do the work of the Lord. And lastly, I just have to say this. I know it's going to be up for final passage next week. But, Council President, under your leadership I just want to really say that this body of Council is truly doing its best and hardest to work together. We don't bicker. We don't cuss at each other. We don't hold grudges. We are finding ways to -- we are finding ways even when we disagree to really come together for the City of Stated Meeting 225 05/09/2024 want to say that I'm really happy to see that among all of us. I mean, Councilmember Rue -- this is really inspired by Councilmember Rue Landau. She's had a really, really good interest in this tax preparation bill. And we found ways to work together to really, really put this together so it can be really good for the City of Philadelphia. (Applause.)
So she really inspired me to say that comment today. And I just want to say that that is how I know that we are all going to be able to get some of our things together for our city and just not be like, you know. I don't know what we used to do or how we did things, but I'm just happy that we're all here together. And I want to thank you Stated Meeting 226 05/09/2024
You're welcome. Thank you. Good job, Rue Landau. And the Chair recognizes Councilmember Curtis Jones.
Well, I just want to say I don't want to be dubbed the Kendrick Lamar nor the Drake of Council. (Laughter.)
But they're not like us, and I'm just going to keep it plain. I was inspired by Rabbi Fornari today who said that when you hear things, see things, it is your obligation to speak to them. And in that tradition, if we all agree that lives lost, humanity lost anywhere is a problem. Whether it's Jews, whether it's Muslims, whether it's Christians, we want it to stop. And since this war in Gaza, Stated Meeting 227 05/09/2024 35,000 deaths. So much so that even people who traditionally were kind of laissezfaire about it, including our President, including Speakers of the House have spoke and risen to say enough is enough. And I pray for peace. I do not subscribe to who started it. That has to be dealt with, but I always -- when I first heard of this, I said if assailants who were in public housing went in the neighborhood and shot somebody, then ran into projects, would we destroy the projects, getting at them? No, we wouldn't. We'd have to play by the Marquess of Queensberry rules to apprehend them, and that's all I want. And again, I don't want to be the Mack 10 or anything like that, but y'all not like us. Thank you, Mr. President. Stated Meeting 228 05/09/2024
You're welcome, Councilmember Jones. The Chair recognizers Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.
I don't feel like the Councilmember specified which one was Drake, but I'm going to let it go. Today we renamed the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue "Rev. Dr. Arthur White Way" in honor of the life and memory of Rev. Dr. Arthur R. White. If you grew up in East Parkside or Mantua, chances are you knew Dr. White. Throughout his pastorate, the East Parkside community knew they had a friend in Dr. White and the Christ Community Baptist Church. He always taught that the church existed to serve the community. Dr. White pastored Christ Community Baptist Church from October 1981 until March 2020, Stated Meeting 229 05/09/2024 he was a tremendous blessing to CCBC, the East Parkside community and the church at-large community. Dr. White served as President of the Baptist Pastors and Ministers Conference of Philadelphia in its vicinity as well as two terms as President of the PA Baptist State Convention and Dean of Christian Education for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Under Dr. White's effective and faithful leadership, CCBC housed a homeless shelter for men, faithfully and consistently fed and clothed the less fortunate and championed AIDS awareness, education and prevention throughout East Parkside and Mantua communities. During Dr. White's ecclesial tenure, many ministers were licensed, ordained and trained Stated Meeting 230 05/09/2024 White has many sons and daughters throughout the City and nation. Dr. White's life, legacy and ministry exemplifies selfless and sacrificial service in ministry, community and family. I'm proud to rename the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue after such a dedicated and prolific community leader and pastor. I also want to thank some of Pastor White's family members and community who joined us today, Reverend Kevin L. Haynesworth, Sr., Sister Cassandra Tart, Trustee Laverne Brockington and everyone from the Christ Community Baptist Church, East Parkside and Mantua who joined us to celebrate. Thank you so much.
You're welcome. The Chair recognizes Stated Meeting 231 05/09/2024
Thank you, Council President. I'd like to just begin by giving gratitude to some of my colleagues I had the pleasure of having Councilmember Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson, Phillips and O'Rour --
Nic O'Rourke toured the District with me last Friday, and we had an opportunity to talk to businesses, students, some of those who are living unsheltered. And just wanted to say thank you to them for taking the time out of their day to just come to see what our community residents face every day, and I'm looking forward to touring the District with my other colleagues who have also accepted the Stated Meeting 232 05/09/2024 with me. I'd also like to thank Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for always being so thoughtful. She makes sure that whether it's Father's Day, Christmas, whatever holiday it is, that we get a special token from her. And so, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. Today we were able to pass a resolution auditing the Department of DBHIDS. Last week we passed the formation of the Special Committee on Kensington. And I just want to -- today or this week, I don't know what it is. I'm just feeling really grateful for all of you. We had an encampment resolution yesterday. It's just difficult, right. Sometimes we think that throwing money at people or at places or things is going to Stated Meeting 233 05/09/2024 the situation, and we have seen in the Kensington community how doing so has done nothing for them. There was a lot that I expected to see as a result of the encampment resolution yesterday. And I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse that Mother Nature decided to bring a downpour before the encampment resolution started, and folks picked up their belongings and left. I find it really frustrating that there are some out there that want to tell the story differently than what it was. We have to be proud of the people who work for us as colleagues across City departments. And I know it's not easy. Departments like DBHIDS, departments like OHS, departments like the Philadelphia Police Department, the Managing Director's Stated Meeting 234 05/09/2024 Office, Streets and Sanitation, our partners on the ground like Rock Ministries, all of those folks were ready to provide services to connect people to an opportunity to live and choose recovery and prevention services. Folks were ready to provide housing opportunities. And before they could get there, Mother Nature decided to downpour and folks left. And the story is being told differently. The story is being told that police were not friendly, that police harassed people, that outreach workers were not able to connect with people. And that is false. That is false. Yes, people were not there when the service providers arrived, but that doesn't mean that people didn't get services because our outreach workers, many outreach workers did what they were trained Stated Meeting 235 05/09/2024 to find people. They went to connect people with Services because there was a commitment by all of us on the ground to go connect people with services and provide them with opportunities. As a result of that, in the last 30 days 2,231 people were connected with. Yes, some of those people were connected multiple times, but we all know that it takes multiple times before people accept resources. 280 people were brought off the street yesterday. They went into treatment. They went into detox. They went into shelter. They went and got wound care. 280 people, 280 families were able to sleep better last night because they knew that their loved ones were in a safer place than on the street. Why can't we talk about that story? Why do we Stated Meeting 236 05/09/2024 that is wrong, that is false? I'm grateful for this Administration, and we may not agree with everything that the Mayor is proposing, right.
But I'm grateful for the fact that she has made Kensington a priority beyond just throwing money at it. I'm grateful because all of you voted to support a committee that will allow us to continue to figure out where is that money, who's providing the service, who's receiving the service and what is wrong, who's wrong, who are the bad players in all of this because there are some. And regardless of who those people are connected to, you may not get those contracts again and we all have to be okay with it. But we have to understand that or we have to accept that what Stated Meeting 237 05/09/2024 the Kensington community thus far has not worked and we need to do things differently. And so, I'm grateful. Today I'm feeling grateful. It may not have been how I wanted to see it. It may not have been how the community wanted to see it. It may not have been the ideal situation. Folks still may be in the surrounding areas, but we responded and outreach workers stayed out there throughout the night, making sure that they went to the side streets and continued to connect with people. And so, I'm hopeful that the residents of Kensington, that this Administration, that all of you stay committed to fighting for a better quality of life for the children and families of that community. Thank you, Council Stated Meeting 238 05/09/2024
Thank you, Member Lozada, for your leadership. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
Thank you. Thank you so much, Council President, and thank you to my colleague, our 7th District Councilmember Quetcy Lozada for her continued commitment to the 7th Council District, not just now as a member but previously as a Chief of Staff in Council and working on the ground throughout community organizations, really learning and knowing that community and understanding the very nuanced needs of the 7th Council District. I was really honored to join you and our colleagues Councilmember Phillips and Stated Meeting 239 05/09/2024 And I will tell you I've been to Kensington all my life. I was born and raised here in the City. My mother used to take us shopping back when the Salvation Army was down under the El, and she would purchase our washer and dryers and refrigerators under the El in Kensington when I was growing up. But going down there last Friday, it was really tough. And I didn't realize it until I got home and really had an opportunity to think about all the information we heard and everything we saw. And we had the opportunity to meet with students at one of the local elementary schools and really listen directly to them and their thoughts about what's happening in their community, in and around their community, and a meeting with the principal who talked about all Stated Meeting 240 05/09/2024 to take as a school community just to ensure that the teachers and the staff could get in and out of the building safely. But in addition to that, listening to the young people talk about what they experience on their walk to school and what they see on their walk home. And I just can't imagine now as a mother and as a parent having my children live through that environment every single day, and that's what these families and community members have been facing. It just broke my heart. One of the students in particular that we met at the school, once we got to the avenue, on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue, in specific she got out of her vehicle with her aunt and her aunt was taking her and her brother to go Stated Meeting 241 05/09/2024 haircuts, and we were in the middle of tents, individuals using and it was just so disheartening on both sides, but it was really, really hard to see and she was happy and living right there in that environment. And just going home and picking up my children afterwards from school, I literally was exacerbated. I did not go anywhere else that day. I stayed home that evening and I actually went to bed early because it was a lot to take in. So I just want to thank you, colleague, for your continued commitment and for all the work that all the City departments did in seeking to bring some level of resolution for the community on this issue. And I too did thank those departments yesterday individually for their service and look forward to the continued work Stated Meeting 242 05/09/2024 together, not only for the community but for the individuals who desperately, desperately need help and assistance to move on from the throes of addiction. Council President, I also wanted to just recognize our colleague and our resident Pastor and Reverend Councilmember O'Rourke. We were out on the Avenue last week and we met quite a few individuals. And we met a lady, I won't share her name, but it was her 67th birthday on Monday, this past Monday. And she said, my birthday is on Monday, I'm turning 67, does anyone have a bible that you can give me. And I said, oh, I'm so sorry, we don't have a bible. She said, well, can you pray for us. And I said, well, we actually have a pastor here.
And so, our Stated Meeting 243 05/09/2024 young woman in advance of her 67th birthday, and I know it made all the difference for her that day and I just want to uplift what he did. It was so powerful. And thank you very, very much, colleague, for that prayer for that young woman on the avenue. And finally, I just wanted to thank my colleague Councilmember Isaiah Thomas who introduced a resolution in support of Youth Apprenticeship Week that I co-introduced with him today. I want to thank all of our partners who joined us to support this work. And in honor of that work, I want to formally announce the release of my 2024 Apprenticeship Guidebook for the City of Philadelphia. This is the most updated version of our Apprenticeship Guidebook, and we Stated Meeting 244 05/09/2024 programs and 31 apprenticeship programs across the City of Philadelphia. This book is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about these programs, all the prerequisites, all the requirements, everything you may need to join the local union or pre-apprenticeship program. And I just want to thank some of our colleagues who work with us. You know that I partner with State Representative Joe Hohenstein up in the 177th. We do all of this work together, including all the labor fairs across schools in the City of Philadelphia. And it's four people in particular -- and you did hear from Monica Robinson from the Philadelphia AFL-CIO, but it's four people who have been with us from Stated Meeting 245 05/09/2024 helped us with putting the book together. And that would be Ryan M. Boyer, Business Manager of Labor District Council of Metropolitan Area Philadelphia and Vicinity and Business Manager of the Philadelphia Construction and Building Trades Council; Danny Bauder, President of Philadelphia AFL-CIO; Pat Eiding, President Emeritus of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO; Koren M. Parker who's the Chapter President of the Philadelphia Coalition of Labor Union Women. And special, special thanks to my team, Council President, who helps to compile all of this information each year and to your team who helps us put it together and makes this information look lovely. It's a QR code on the front. And so, you can take a copy Stated Meeting 246 05/09/2024 and share it with a young person in your life. To date, we've given out more than 6,000 apprenticeship guidebooks in the City of Philadelphia working with our CTE teachers and others, and we will give out at least 5,000 copies of this guidebook. So I just wanted to say thank you all of your continued commitment to uplifting our young people, helping connect them with family-supporting and sustaining opportunities in our City, and certainly the journey continues. Thank you, Council President. )
You're welcome. Good job, Madam Leader. The Chair recognizes Rue Landau. Stated Meeting 247 05/09/2024
Thank you. Thank you, Council President and colleagues. First of all, Councilmember Lozada, I know Councilmember Ahmad and I are very excited for our tour of the Kensington area with you which is tomorrow. It's been hard for us to schedule this, but we look forward to going through the neighborhood with you and sharing this experience. I wanted to take a minute to just thank Rabbi Ari Fornari and Rabbi Monica Gomery of my synagogue Kol Tzedek for joining us in City Council today and for their invocation and song. Your presence here today was deeply appreciated and underscores the importance of community solidarity in a time of division and our obligation to speak out against injustices. So thank you for being here. And as Stated Meeting 248 05/09/2024 said, let's all pray for peace. Today I was also pleased to present a resolution alongside Councilmember Thomas declaring May 9, 2024 Black Teacher Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia. This day serves as a celebration of the remarkable contributions made by Black teachers throughout our city, but it also highlights our desperate need for more Black educators. In 40 percent of all public schools nationwide, there are no teachers of color. In urban high poverty areas, the disparity and teacher diversity is even worse. While there's great need, there's also great opportunities to change the historic systemic removal of Black men and women from the national teacher pipeline. So I want to thank the Center for Black Stated Meeting 249 05/09/2024 work and for your sharing public comment today on this important issue. Secondly, I was honored to introduce a resolution alongside Councilmember Brooks designating May 10, 2024 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia. This day serves as a tribute to the essential role that child care providers play in our community. They're the pillars of support for our families, nurturing our children and enabling parents to work while knowing their children are safe and cared for. Child care programs are mostly small businesses run by women, mostly women of color, and they're still coming back from the financial hits of the pandemic. So as they grow and try to get stronger and care for more families, we're so happy to lift up Stated Meeting 250 05/09/2024 efforts in shaping the early years of our children's lives deserve our utmost recognition and appreciation. And finally, a quick reminder that I'm holding a lunch briefing today at 1:30 with Federal Housing Lending Bank Pittsburgh, our FHL Bank Pittsburgh today is at 1:30. It's in the caucus room and learn about over $100 million in community investment funding available this year, partnership opportunities and other FHL Bank Pittsburgh initiatives that can help our entire city. Thank you so much. I hope you and your staff can be there today. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Rue. And the Chair recognizes Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young.
Thank you, Mr. President. Stated Meeting 251 05/09/2024 foremost, I just want to say and wish Happy Mother's Day to my colleagues who are mothers, give a shout-out to my mom, she's probably watching, my soon-to-be mother-in-law and my fiancee as well, my sister, Happy Mother's Day. I want to thank Councilwoman Brooks for honoring O'Shae Sibley. I had the pleasure of knowing O'Shae as a child, as a student at Girard College. His brother Darius was in my class at Girard College, so it really touched home for me. And I want to show my continued support for the Black queer community in this City and across the country because, you know, something got to give. People should be free to express themselves to be their authentic selves without fear of violence or death. Stated Meeting 252 05/09/2024 here today kind of inspired me. I want to give a special shout-out to the Youth Commission, the youth commissioners that were here. I was on the first cohort of the Philadelphia Youth Commission. I was the very first youth commissioner for the 5th Council District. So to those youth commissioners, your dreams can come true. You just keep going and keep moving forward. I also introduced a resolution today naming this week as Well-Being in Law Week. This a national -- this is a week that's celebrated nationally for attorneys and lawyers across the country. Lawyers are eighth in suicide rates in the country. While 7 percent of the folks are diagnosed with depression, that number is 28 percent for lawyers. Stated Meeting 253 05/09/2024 19 percent of those with anxiety, 21 percent of those with alcohol addiction and 11 percent with drug addiction. As attorneys we take on other people's problems, internalize them, but we don't really take care of ourselves at the same rate. And so, I just want to give a special shout-out to all the lawyers. Remember to take care of ourselves because we deal with other people's problems every single day. I wasn't here last week to give a special shout-out or offer my condolences to the family of Jean Hackney. She's the founder of Grands as Parents, and a proud North Philadelphia resident. So I want to offer her family my condolences. Now, to the good part. So first and foremost, I want to let Stated Meeting 254 05/09/2024 I will always, always, always, always fight for the 5th District. That will not change. So according to an RFP issued by the City on May 3rd by the Managing Director's Office, the City has identified several locations for consideration for the design of triage treatment and recovery facilities for individuals with histories of substance abuse disorders and homelessness. Now, these facilities are set out to handle pre-triage, emergency triage, residential Services, high-intensity residential services, impatient Services, recovery housing, temporary housing, permanent independent living, the spectrum. The City put out an RFP for consulting for these types of matters, for properties that have Stated Meeting 255 05/09/2024 identified, right. But I'm just going to read the statement that I issued last week on this. So throughout the budget process, I have been concerned about the lack of transparency from the Parker Administration on the proposed plan for triage centers to combat the addiction crisis in Kensington. Of course, we all know by now there was an article that came out that a proposed location for a facility will be in the 5th District at 2100 West Girard Avenue, a facility that's owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It's deeply troubling because there has been no engagement with my office, with the Fairmount community and with the surrounding neighborhoods.
This proposed location is currently zoned RM-1, which does not allow any hospitals Stated Meeting 256 05/09/2024 approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. So let's be clear, I do not support a triage center at this location without undergoing a thorough review and discussion with the community to address potential implications. This facility is in close proximity to four schools, including my alma mater Girard College which is right across the street. It is unacceptable to undertake such a significant project without consulting the communities and stakeholders who will be most affected. While I appreciate the Parker's Administration's efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Kensington, we must focus on solutions that meet people where they are to provide immediate, critical medical care Stated Meeting 257 05/09/2024 I look forward to continuing to work with the Parker Administration on finding solutions to these issues in figuring out how we as a community can work together to solve these problems. But essentially, none of our questions have been answered by the Administration and it's very frustrating because we're the ones -- I'm the one who has to get all the phone calls from residents who are upset about their neighborhood potentially housing 400 individuals dealing with opioid addiction, right. And so, I'm looking forward to the transparency. I'm looking forward to answers as we continue to work together to solve this crisis. So thank you, Mr. President. Stated Meeting 258 05/09/2024
Thank you. As there are no more speeches from members, I just want to say Happy Mother's Day to the ladies of City Council, that you enjoy this week and continue to keep up the good work. With that being said, I would like to recognize Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday May 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. All those in favor will Stated Meeting 259 05/09/2024 (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you very much everyone. ) Stated Meeting 260 05/09/2024 C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence noted are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me in the foregoing matter, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. m. C. e. m.