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File #: 000802    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Privileged Resolution Status: ENACTED
File created: 12/14/2000 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/14/2000
Title: Honoring the participants and drafters of the Frankford Plan 2000, Bridges to Destiny, for their hard work and tireless dedication to the Frankford community.
Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Longstreth, Councilmember O'Neill
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 00080200.pdf
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Honoring the participants and drafters of the Frankford Plan 2000, Bridges to Destiny, for their hard work and tireless dedication to the Frankford community.
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WHEREAS, The Frankford Plan 2000, Bridges to Destiny, builds on the success of the Frankford Plan drafted in 1993; and
 
WHEREAS, The mission of the Frankford Plan 2000 is to continue the legacy of developing and implementing a five year community-based action plan that involves residents, community leaders, business people, institutional leaders, government officials, youth and children; and
 
WHEREAS, The Frankford Plan 2000 is a civic and community based movement that encourages and supports focused and coordinated community action; and
 
WHEREAS, The Frankford Plan 2000 engages and involves the community by contacting churches, community groups, by highlighting the good in the neighborhood and encouraging positive profiles of Frankford neighbors; and
 
WHEREAS, The plan includes several platforms designed to better the Frankford community including the Commercial District, Culture and Recreation, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing, Jobs and Industry, Marketing / Communications, Open Space, Safety and Clean Streets, Transportation and Parking, and Youth Development; and
 
WHEREAS, The original Frankford Plan's success included 28 new townhouses, 50 affordable senior housing units, a reduction in vacant storefronts in Frankford and the creation of a Special Services District; now therefore
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we honor the participants and drafters of the Frankford Plan 2000; and
 
RESOLVED FURTHER, That we wish the Frankford Community and the drafters and participants in the plan continued success in their efforts to revitalize Frankford; and
 
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to representatives of the Frankford Plan 2000 as evidence of the sincere respect and deep admiration of this legislative body.  
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