August 10, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 220417, which was passed by Council at its session on June 23, 2022. Bill No. 220417, would establish a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations (RCO) to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA). While supportive of the intention of this legislation, until there is meaningful reform for RCOs, we cannot fund legal representation for RCOs before the ZBA. There are many incre