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File #: 230119    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 2/16/2023 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 2/16/2023
Title: Recognizing and honoring impact services for 49 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia.
Sponsors: Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier
Attachments: 1. Signature23011900

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Recognizing and honoring impact services for 49 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia.

 

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WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor and recognize Impact Services, housed at 1952 E Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134, for 49 years of utmost community advancements and service to Kensington; and

 

WHEREAS, Impact Services first made their mark in 1974 in Kensington. Impact Services made it their duty to train community members for jobs, re-enter the workforce, and generally build the community. In recent years, housing services have been developed in order to work toward ending homelessness. Impact works with other like-minded partnerships and organizations; and

 

WHEREAS, Impact Services has built a reputation for community revitalization while advancing social equity and economic empowerment by fighting displacement, promoting safety and stability, and continuously uplifting all members of the community, including students, families, and business owners; and

 

WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia, Hereby recognizes and honors Impact Services for 49 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia. We extend the sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body and give our sincere thanks for service to the community and throughout the City of Philadelphia; now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby recognizes and honors Impact Services for 49 years of dedicated service to Philadelphia.

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Impact Services as a sincere expression of City Council’s appreciation and congratulations!

 

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