City of Philadelphia - File #: 130610

• File #: 130610
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/12/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/12/2013
• Title: Recognizing and Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) on the Occasion of the 51st Annual Puerto Rican Festival Week and Parade in Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Johnson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/12/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
9/12/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Recognizing and Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) on the Occasion of the 51st Annual Puerto Rican Festival Week and Parade in Philadelphia.

Body
WHEREAS, The Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc., known as "Concilio", is the oldest Latino organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and under the leadership of Joanna Otero-Cruz, the organization remains dedicated to serving the economic, social, and political needs of the Latino Community; and

WHEREAS, Concilio was founded in 1962 by Puerto Rican Community leaders concerned with the economic, social and political issues facing the growing Puerto Rican and Latino Community of the City of Philadelphia. Beginning as a federation of social and fraternal organizations, Concilio grew in numbers over the years and evolved into a pillar of the Latino Community; and

WHEREAS, Concilio is widely known and appreciated for its founding of two historic Philadelphia events that convene the entire Puerto Rican and Latino Community every year. Concilio founded the Puerto Rican Festival in 1964 (Festival Puertorriqueno de Filadelfia), and the Hispanic Fiesta at Penn's Landing in 1981 which draws 30,000 people annually to Penn's Landing for a two day celebration of the Puerto Rican and Latino culture and heritage. These events include traditional art, music, dance, food, and games, and provide a unique opportunity for the Latino Community to honor and enjoy its rich and diverse culture. Concilio is also the host of countless other community events, forums, and service fairs which aim to serve the Latino Community, including the Seniors Luncheon which recognizes 350 seniors as the pillars of the Puerto Rican Community and demonstrates our appreciation for their contributions to our community; and

WHEREAS, The festivities of Puerto Rican Festival Week are kicked off each year by the raising of the Puerto Rican flag on the North side of City Hall in Dilworth Plaza...