City of Philadelphia - File #: 130926

• File #: 130926
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 12/5/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/5/2013
• Title: Honoring, recognizing and commending the American Society of Civil Engineers for its extraordinary service and dedication to the innovation of vital City infrastructure.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/5/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
12/5/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring, recognizing and commending the American Society of Civil Engineers for its extraordinary service and dedication to the innovation of vital City infrastructure.

Body
WHEREAS, On May 4, 2013, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Philadelphia Section celebrated its 100th Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, ASCE Philadelphia Section has over 2200 members in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties; and

WHEREAS, ASCE, in partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer, contributes to a special supplement that profiles different professions and is distributed to over 40,000 students in the Philadelphia area; and

WHEREAS, ASCE Philadelphia Section participates in panels, forums, and organized discussions with state legislators on the issues and challenges currently facing the industry; and

WHEREAS, ASCE enables cosmopolitan and natural environments to sustain the flow of population growth, commercial expansion, and economic development; and

WHEREAS, ASCE Philadelphia Section promotes a core mission of advancing the civil engineering profession, serving the public good and enhancing quality of life across Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, ASCE Philadelphia Section through its Younger Member Forum has partnered with Chester A. Arthur School in developing educational programs and community outreach; and

WHEREAS, ASCE Philadelphia Section has a laudable tradition of awarding educational grants and scholarships, providing students pursuing education in civil engineering with greater opportunities for success; and

WHEREAS, ASCE continues to innovate Philadelphia city bridges, tunnels, waterways, transportation and transit networks, stadiums, and buildings; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor, recognize, and commend the American Society of Civil Engineers Philadelphia Section for its extraordinary service and dedication to the innovation of vital...