City of Philadelphia - File #: 080684

• File #: 080684
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/18/2008
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/18/2008
• Title: Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (Concilio) on the occasion of their 46th annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Kenney, Council President Verna, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/18/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/18/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/18/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (Concilio) on the occasion of their 46^th annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade.

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WHEREAS, The Council of Spanish Speaking Organization known as Concilio, was founded by Puerto Rican and Latino leaders in Philadelphia in 1962; and

WHEREAS, Concilio is the oldest Puerto Rican/Latino organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Since it's inception, Concilio has been guided by a mission to ensure equitable social, educational, health, and cultural services are available to everyone; and

WHEREAS, Concilio created and organizes Philadelphia's Puerto Rican Festival and Puerto Rican Day Parade as a celebration of Philadelphia's rich Puerto Rican history and culture; and

WHEREAS, This colorful and dynamic festival promotes unity, economic development and education, while preserving and promoting the culture and heritage of the Puerto Rican people; and

WHEREAS, This years Festival will be held on September 27^th, with the Parade occurring on September 28^th; and

WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican Day Parade will be covered locally on 6 ABC, WPVI-TV and is attended by over 10,000 spectators; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED THAT, The Philadelphia City Council hereby congratulates and honors Concilio, its board, staff and volunteers on the occasion of their 46^th Annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade. We applaud your work on behalf of the community and thank you for creating this important cultural event for the people of Philadelphia.

FURTHER RESOLVED,  That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Concilio as a sincere expression of City Council's appreciation and gratitude.

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