Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Monument street, N. Sydenham street, and N. 31st street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Lawrence street and Somerville avenue; Ashdale street and N. 2nd street; Fairhill street and Tabor road; Chew avenue and N. 5th street; Howard street and Fisher avenue; Tabor road and N. 5th street; Elkins street and N. 7th street; Somerville avenue and N. 4th street.
Recognizing and congratulating Barbara Silzle for her years of dedicated, vital, and transformative leadership as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
Honoring twelve of Philadelphia?s trailblazing Asian American leaders: Lily Yeh, Aisha Khan, Ali Zakar and Nanjeen Kabita, Hor Chou, Pastor Aldo Siahaan, Anna Perng, Nancy Nguyen, Su Ming Yeh, Chef Chris Cho, Wei Chen, and Le-Quyen Vu for their transformative work in building community, expanding educational opportunity, preserving culture and the arts, investing in youth leadership, and upholding civil rights on the occasion of Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month.
Honoring the 125th Anniversary of the education justice and parent and caregiver advocacy organization, the Philadelphia Home and School Council, which continues its long legacy of establishing diverse and representative Home and School Associations, sponsoring workshops to train advocates, and empowering marginalized school communities, by giving Philadelphians voice and power in the decisions that shape their children?s? schooling.
Honoring the life, work, and accomplishments of Shakeda Gaines, whose years of service as President of the Philadelphia Home and School Council has immeasurably shaped parent and family engagement in public schools, set a precedent for how to incorporate social justice values into positions of leadership, and established a clear expectation for how public schools should educate, inspire, and empower students and families in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our country, state, and city.
Honoring and congratulating Champions of the Week, Neumann-Goretti High School?s Girls Basketball team, on their successful 2021-2 season and winning the 2022 PIAA Girls? Basketball 3A Championship title.
Renaming the 4000 block of Filbert Street ?Elsie Wise Way,? to honor the life and legacy of Elsie Wise, civic leader and founder of the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Team.
