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Resolution 160429

Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Introduced May 5, 2016Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Domb

From the floor

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  1. “I'm here to speak on Bill 160429. I am happy to see Stated Meeting May 26, 2016 this gentleman, Mr. Purnell, being appointed to the PHA Board, because I know he knows PHA very well, as he was formerly with PHA in the past. I'm going to say he should have been Executive Director. We might be better along in this management of this agency. But this gives me another opportunity to speak about PHA and its gentrification …”

    Ms. Robinson · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…slie Callahan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority"; and Resolution No. 160429, entitled "A resolution approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority"; and Stated Meeting May 26, 2016 160535, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2016 · May 26, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…slie Callahan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority"; and Resolution No. 160429, entitled "A resolution approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached resolutions to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 19, 2016 · May 19, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 5, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Domb that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. May 19, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 19, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 19, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 19, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.. The motion carried unanimously.

  6. May 26, 2016
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. ..Body WHEREAS, Mayor James F. Kenney has appointed Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., to be a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority pursuant to Section 5 of the Housing Authorities Law, Act of May 28, 1937, P.L. 955, No. 265, as amended by the Act of July 5, 2012, P.L. 1093, No. 130 (35 P.S. § 1545); and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Housing Authorities Law requires the approval of a majority of the members of the Council for the appointment of members to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby approves the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. ..End