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File #: 071012    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 11/15/2007 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/15/2007
Title: Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Elliot L. Shelkrot - On his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia - For 20 Years of Service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 07101200.pdf
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Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Elliot L. Shelkrot - On his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia - For 20 Years of Service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, Elliot L. Shelkrot has been the President and Director of the Free Library since 1987; and
 
WHEREAS, The Free Library of Philadelphia is a City-wide system of 54 branches including three regional libraries, the library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and the Central Library; and
 
WHEREAS, Elliot L. Shelkrot has been responsible for the initiation of a wide range of innovative programs to increase library services; and
 
WHEREAS, Elliot L. Shelkrot was responsible for completing renovations to every one of the community branches, revitalizing the Library's Foundation which has raised millions of dollars for innovative programs and capital improvements; and
 
WHEREAS, Elliot L. Shelkrot instituted a Volunteer Services office that recruits thousands of volunteers annually and has overseen the creation of numerous award-winning programs for young people; and
 
WHEREAS, The Library has become the largest provider of free internet access in the City; and
 
WHEREAS, Elliot L. Shelkrot has launched the process to build a 160,000 square foot addition to the Central Library, designed by the world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie; now therefore
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That City Council Hereby Recognize, Honor, And Celebrate Elliot L. Shelkrot - On his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia - For 20 Years of Service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
 
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Elliot L. Shelkrot as further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body.
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