City of Philadelphia - File #: 110925

• File #: 110925
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 12/15/2011
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/15/2011
• Title: Recognizing and Thanking Councilwoman Joan L. Krajewski on her Retirement after Thirty-Two Years of Dedicated Service to the People of Philadelphia and, Particularly, the Citizens of the Sixth Council District.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Blackwell, Council President Verna, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Rizzo

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/15/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended	Pass
12/15/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Recognizing and Thanking Councilwoman Joan L. Krajewski on her Retirement after Thirty-Two Years of Dedicated Service to the People of Philadelphia and, Particularly, the Citizens of the Sixth Council District.
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WHEREAS, Joan L. Krajewski was born and raised in Port Richmond to Sam and Anna Kline and had eight brothers and sisters. She attended Nativity BVM Elementary School and Little Flower High School For Girls; and

WHEREAS, The mother of three boys and grandmother to five, Joan Krajewski's career as a public servant began in 1972, when she accepted a position as an investigator with the City of Philadelphia Revenue Department. While serving in this capacity, she was also elected by her co-workers to serve as President of Local 1660, School District Employees, District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Always active in her community, Joan Krajewski had already established a strong reputation as a fighter and advocate for the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhoods of Port Richmond, Bridesburg, Wissinoming, Frankford, Tacony, Mayfair, Holmesburg and Torresdale, when she was first elected to City Council in 1979; and

WHEREAS, The definition of "diner politics" comes from the practice of Joan Krajewski, whose satellite offices are booths in the Aramingo Diner, Mayfair Diner and The Dining Car where constituents know they can bellow, "Hey Joanie!" and get her undivided attention to find solutions to their problems and concerns related to City government. With accomplishments too numerous to mention, one of Joan's biggest and most successful initiatives was the creation of the Community Life Improvement Program. (C.L.I.P.), which combated quality of life issues affecting her Northeast neighborhoods. Thanks in part to her wide-ranging legislation and oversight, plans are firmly in place to enhance the North Delaware Riverfront and return this great natural resource to the people for commerc...