With summer coming to an end, #PhillyMayorThisWeek recaps five moments from the past seven days you might’ve missed.
Take a few minutes and get current!
1. Mayor Kenney met with School District principals.
As the school year is about to begin, Mayor Kenney started up his monthly meetings with School District of Philadelphia principals. One of the good ideas to come from these meetings is the plan to put social workers in city schools.
Every month, one of the most important things I do is meet with school principals. I'm grateful for your service for our kids every day. pic.twitter.com/1suIOVQOHV
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 28, 2017
2. The Mayor unveiled Chestnut Street Safety Corridor Project in West Philadelphia.
As part of the Vision Zero Task Force, Mayor Kenney helped open the Chestnut Street Transportation Project, a project to help improve traffic safety. The Chestnut Street Transportation Project includes significant pedestrian safety improvements, such as shorter roadway crossing distances and painted pedestrian areas. It also has the first one-way parking protected bike lane in the City. The project stretches more than one mile of Chestnut Street, between 45th Street and 33rd Street.
We're committed to improving the design of streets to keep all residents safe. This project on Chestnut Street includes protected bike lanes pic.twitter.com/0Fhey3d4bj
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 29, 2017
3. Mayor Kenney and City Officials announced the City is suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
This week, the City filed suit in federal court in Philadelphia against the Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions. The City is asking the court to stop AG Sessions from adding unlawful conditions to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The funding, which the city has received for years, is spent on priorities such as police overtime and equipment enhancements, upgrades to courtroom technology, training for law enforcement, and alternative programming for low level offenders.
We won't let this Administration interfere with our longstanding efforts to bring members of Philly's immigrant community from the shadows. https://t.co/kHElTNpDkm
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 30, 2017
4. Mayor Kenney visited the O.V. Catto Memorial Fund kick-off event.
The School District’s Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment has designed a five-part professional development series for teachers aimed at helping them teach Philadelphia students the legacy of Octavius V. Catto. Mayor Kenney spoke to the teachers on the importance of teaching Catto’s story to students. A statue memorializing Catto is also being built outside of City Hall and will be completed in Fall 2017.
We have a great, rich history here in Philadelphia. And I'm thrilled that Octavius V. Catto will be a part of our @PHLschools curriculum. pic.twitter.com/3FVgHOhWx3
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 31, 2017
5. Mayor Kenney congratulated Philadelphia Police Department’s Academy Class 381 upon their graduation.
Mayor Kenney helped welcome the newest additions Philadelphia Police Department as they graduated the academy. “You are committing yourself to making our city safer and we are eternally grateful for this,” he said. At the graduation, the Mayor encouraged the officers to treat others with respect and to immerse themselves in the communities they will be serving.
Congrats to the graduates of @PhillyPolice Class 381! Thank you for your service and your commitment to our city. pic.twitter.com/MUKp8NFalL
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) September 1, 2017