Curtis Jones, Jr.CGCouncilmember GoodeCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCSCouncilmember SanchezCGCouncilmember GreenCRCouncilmember RizzoCPCouncil President VernaCCCouncilmember ClarkeCBCouncilmember BlackwellWHEREAS
, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) is in the process of expanding the Convention Center, which will bring various benefits to the City of Philadelphia and the region; and
WHEREAS
, the Council of the City of Philadelphia has approved a significant number of Diversity Plans submitted by labor unions that will participate in the Convention Center expansion; and
WHEREAS
, these Diversity Plans demonstrate a commitment by the various labor unions to diversity their membership and increase the inclusion of minorities and women in their organizations; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
, That we hereby urge Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion in consideration of Council's approval of various Diversity Plans of labor unions.
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miller that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Member-by-member vote published for this action.
A motion was made that this matter be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Anna Cibotti Verna | Yes |
| Bill Green | Yes |
| Blondell Reynolds Brown | Yes |
| Brian J. O'Neill | Absent |
| Curtis Jones, Jr. | Yes |
| Darrell L. Clarke | Yes |
| Donna Reed Miller | Yes |
| Frank J. DiCicco | Absent |
| Frank Rizzo | Yes |
| Jack Kelly | Absent |
| James F. Kenney | Absent |
| Jannie L. Blackwell | Yes |
| Joan L. Krajewski | Absent |
| Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez | Yes |
| Marian B. Tasco | Yes |
| W. Wilson Goode, Jr. | Yes |
| William K. Greenlee | Yes |
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