Honoring and recognizing Edward “Lee” Morgan, whose soulful melodies and blazing improvisations continue to inspire musicians and bring joy to his legions of fans worldwide.

Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA) and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) for their collaborative commitment to bring healing and justice to victims of child abuse in Philadelphia and declaring April 2024 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring Stephanie Haynes for her impact as Executive Director of Philadelphia Family Pride.

Urging the Biden Administration to immediately release the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” rule.

Honoring and congratulating Settlement Music School on its 116th Anniversary and recognizing and commending its directors, officers, faculty, staff and students, both past and present, for making Settlement Music School an institution known world-wide for its excellence.

Honoring and expressing gratitude to Philly Black Pride for its ongoing work to center and support underserved Black and Brown folks in the LGBTQ+ community, and recognizing Thursday, April 25th through Sunday, April 28th as Philly Black Pride Weekend in the City of Philadelphia.

Congratulating Temple University’s mascot, the Owl, on winning The Philadelphia Inquirer’s first-ever Mascot Bracket.

Recognizing May as Teacher Appreciation Month, May 6 through 10 as Teacher Appreciation Week, and May 7th as Teacher Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring teachers across the City for their vital work to uplift, care for and educate young people.

Welcoming TEDxDilworthPark to the City of Philadelphia and recognizing them for their commitment to ideas worth spreading on a global scale.

Honoring Jim Tyrrell on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Aviation and recognizing Jim’s 37 years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.