City of Philadelphia - File #: 040345

• File #: 040345
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/1/2004
• In control: Committee of the Whole
• Title: Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings on the recommendations put forth by the members of the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Council President Verna, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Cohen

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/2/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING HELD
6/2/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	RECESSED
6/1/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING HELD
6/1/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	RECESSED
5/24/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/24/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	HEARING HELD
5/24/2004	0	Committee of the Whole	RECESSED
4/1/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
4/1/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/1/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings on the recommendations put forth by the members of the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
Body
WHEREAS, On November 4, 2003, Mayor John F. Street won his second term as mayor of Philadelphia, to which he soon after authorized the creation of the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum in order "to develop a series of pro-active, forward-thinking suggestions that will serve as a guide for the city over the next four years"; and

WHEREAS, This forum is comprised of leaders and activists from around the city and region who share an unwavering commitment to Philadelphia and its future; and

WHEREAS, The Review Forum was broken down into five committees: Appointments, Ethics, Program Evaluation, Regional Cooperation, and Right-Sizing Government; and

WHEREAS, Committee members studied the city's record over the last four years and created a bold and aggressive agenda for the next four years. They interviewed community leaders, police officers, teachers, experts on city ethics, and regional leaders in order to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations that will fundamentally improve the way in which the city of Philadelphia does business; and

WHEREAS, The Appointments Committee was created "to review and evaluate the city's boards, agencies, and commissions in order to ensure that the membership and leadership of each entity reflects the diversity of the city and includes the best and the brightest the city and region have to offer"; and

WHEREAS, The committee's overall finding is that there is a major lack of communication among the city's boards, commissions, and agencies. Thus, the committee recommends improving communication through better use of technology, tools and techniques; and

WHEREAS, The Ethics Committee was created "to initiate a process which will enable the people of Philadelphia to strengthen their ...