REMINDER: 3-1-1 TO REDUCE HOURS OF OPERATION DUE TO LOST SALES TAX REVENUE

Changes Begin at 12:01 AM Tonight

Philadelphia, August 28, 2009 –Starting August 29th, the 3-1-1 call center will change its hours of operation from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to 8am-8pm on weekdays, 9am-5pm on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. This reduction, which will save the City $230,000 annually, is part of $20 million in cuts the City was forced to make because the State has not yet passed HB 1828, legislation authorizing a temporary 1% increase in the sales tax and re-amortizing the City’s pension obligations.

When the City passed its budget earlier this spring, it included $10 million a month in additional revenue from the temporary sales tax increase, starting August 1. Due to the delay in Harrisburg and the time it takes to implement once approval has been granted, Philadelphia will not receive the additional sales tax revenue for the months of August and September – a delay that will cost the City almost $20 million.

The City will also take the following measures to solve this latest $20 million budget deficit, caused by delay in Harrisburg:

The cadet class for the Police Department, scheduled to begin this fall, will be delayed, saving the $3.2 million this fiscal year.

The Mayor’s Office will eliminate six full-time positions, saving $500,000 annually.

The Office of Fleet Management will stop purchase on all City vehicles other than replacement police cars. This ban includes snow removal equipment, sanitation vehicles and road repair equipment, saving $4.8 million in FY10.

The Department of Finance will eliminate six full-time positions and reduce supplies, equipment and contracts, saving $1.3 million annually.

The Commerce Department will eliminate three full-time positions, saving $233,000 annually.

The Planning Commission will eliminate six full-time positions, saving $341,000 annually.

The Law department will reduce contract spending for outside legal counsel, saving $1.3 million annually.

The Department of Public Property will reduce maintenance contracts, saving $2.5 million annually.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections will reduce contracts and supplies, saving $140,000 annually.

The City Representative will eliminate three vacant positions and reduce contracts, saving $287,000 annually.

The Streets Department will reduce garbage disposal contracts, saving $3 million annually, and will curtail street tree trimming and maintenance contracts, saving $1 million annually.

The City will eliminate its final $1.5 million payment to the Housing Trust Fund.

CITY, PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MAKE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING MORE EFFICIENT, ROBUST

Lending Operations for Businesses of All Sizes Now Held by Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Philadelphia, August 28 – Today, the City of Philadelphia, with the support of the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation’s (PCDC) Board, elected not to renew contracts with the organization as part of the City’s on-going and aggressive effort to eliminate redundancy in business services, consolidate business support operations and make lending to businesses of all sizes more efficient. Starting June 30, 2009, all small business lending operations will be housed in the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), which has been increasing its small business lending activity in recent years.

“Reducing administration costs associated with lending will allow us to better serve all businesses – particularly small businesses,” said Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “More efficient delivery of services to minority, women and disabled-owned business will only increase their access to opportunities both within City contracting and in the private sector. The entire business community, including those previously served by PCDC, should continue to receive excellent technical assistance, business education services and access to lending opportunities.”

“During these tough economic times the City found it necessary to closely examine the agencies it was funding,” said Kevin Dow, Deputy Commerce Director and Acting Chief Operating Officer. “Each of PCDC’s primary programs was duplicated at Commerce, PIDC or at agencies supported by City funding. The impact of these redundancies are many: duplication of staffing and associated costs, competing applications for grant resources, lack of transparency and accountability of a central organization, and confusion regarding products and services amongst it core client base, small businesses.”

PIDC has successfully implemented several small and minority-business focused lending programs, including loan and guarantee programs for small minority contractors. Directing Community Development Block Grants resources previously administered by PCDC to PIDC will enable the organization to build on this success to offer a true “one-stop” financing shop for all businesses.

“We welcome the opportunity to provide this invaluable resource to the business community especially during this time when traditional financing options are not readily available”, said Peter S. Longstreth, President of PIDC.
“We are encouraged by this Administration’s commitment to continue PCDC’s 35 year legacy of providing support to small businesses”, said Robert Isard, Chairman of PCDC’s Board of Directors.
This effort is to achieve an overall objective of a better performing government,” said Mr. Dow. “We realize that small businesses are crucial economic engines especially during times of recession. Our small and minority, woman, and disabled business leaders make tough decisions every day to keep their doors open and their workers employed. We’re pushing to be just as tough minded about our own operations to make sure that businesses have access to financing in the easiest, most efficient environment possible.”

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR NUTTER ON TODAY’S PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD DECISION

Philadelphia, August 28 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter has issued this statement following today’s Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board decision:

I am disappointed by today’s ruling. My Administration has been working diligently with both Foxwoods and Sugarhouse over the last year and today’s news is a step backwards.

I support having two casinos opened in Philadelphia but the location of these facilities remains critically important. I have supported the Foxwoods casino at the 8th and Market site not only because it is a location that will allow for the fastest start of its operation but also because that site will allow the City to receive greatly needed tax revenues almost immediately.

The fact is that the Delaware waterfront is a bad site for the Foxwoods casino. It was a bad site a year ago, and it remains a bad site today.

Today’s ruling outlined further information required from Foxwoods regarding any proposed casino development and it is unclear what effect this ruling has on the viability of this project. The development timeline and the 10 requirements detailed by the Board are very demanding and, given the challenges that they have faced to date, there are real questions as to whether Foxwoods can meet those standards.

I await those further details from Foxwoods, but repeat that I am disappointed by today’s ruling.

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR NUTTER ON SENATE APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILL 1828

Harrisburg, August 26 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter has issued this statement following the Pennsylvania Senate’s approval of House Bill 1828 by 38 votes to 9:

I am pleased that House Bill 1828 was passed by the Senate today with overwhelming bi-partisan support. I particularly want to pay tribute to the tremendous hard work and leadership of the Philadelphia delegation in the Senate, led by Senator Kitchen and including Senator Farnese, Senator Hughes, Senator Stack, Senator Tartaglione, Senator Washington and Senator Williams.

We are one step closer to financial recovery. I hope that the House returns as soon as possible to concur with the legislation passed by the Senate and to provide Philadelphia with the tools that we need to fix our own budget deficit.

The main goal of this legislation is to provide $700 million in financial recovery for Philadelphia through a temporary increase in the sales tax and changes to our pension payments. If approved by the House these dollars will maintain the financial health of the City and mean that we will avoid the devastating consequences of implementing Plan C.

We have made progress but there is still work to be done.

MAYOR NUTTER TO DECLARE PHILADELPHIA A “ONE” CITY

ONE, Launched in Philadelphia in 2004, Teams Again with City in Fight Against Global Poverty, Disease

WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter

WHAT: On August 25, Mayor Michael A. Nutter will join local members of the global anti-poverty organization ONE to declare Philadelphia a ‘ONE City’ against global poverty and disease. Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE was launched five years ago in Philadelphia in an event at Liberty Mall.

With Mayor Nutter signing the ONE City proclamation, Philadelphia joins more than 130 cities across the nation working to mobilize public support behind initiatives to fight poverty, combat diseases like AIDS and malaria, put children in school and increase opportunity for those living in extreme poverty around the world.

WHERE: Mayor’s Reception Room, Room 202, City Hall

WHEN: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:30 am

MAYOR NUTTER DETAILS NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT PLAN C BUDGET CUTS, TRANSMITS REVISED BUDGET TO CITY COUNCIL

Philadelphia, August 20, 2009 – Today Mayor Michael A. Nutter Today transmitted to the Philadelphia City Council a revised Five Year Plan that, if implemented, will result in the largest lay off of Philadelphia public servants in history. This proposed plan would be the most radical, painful and unprecedented dismantling of City government since the Home Rule Charter created City government in 1951.

In order to maintain a balanced budget and five year plan without Commonwealth approval for its requested sales tax and pension changes, the City will have to make very significant expenditure reductions in its budget. Those reductions are:

The Police Department’s budget will be reduced by $43.9 million. This will include reductions of 739 sworn police officer positions, and 43 civilian positions, and will not allow for replacement of police officers that leave through attrition. The total position reduction is expected to reach 972 for FY10, including 929 sworn officers.

The Fire Department will deactivate six engine companies and three ladder companies in FY10, reducing 36 officer positions and 120 firefighter positions. With this number of company deactivations, fire stations are also likely to close. The Fire Department will deactivate five Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic units, reducing 40 paramedic positions. The City will immediately conduct the necessary study to identify the specific units or locations impacted by the funding reductions. The Fire Department’s budget will be reduced by $16.7 million.

The Streets department’s budget will be reduced by $14.4 million. Waste collection will no longer be collected on a weekly basis – instead, garbage will only be picked up on a bi-weekly schedule. This may lead to increased litter and short dumping problems. The Department will also reduce citywide cleaning: $1.7 million will be reduced through eliminating all mechanical cleaning, litter basket support, and special event cleaning, resulting in increased litter problems. The Department will also eliminate several contracts and services, including removing bulbs from 4,000 street lights for arterial roadways, and switching 1,000 traffic signals to all red flash, thereby converting each intersection in to an all-way stop.

In the Health Department, two City Health Centers will cease operations, reducing expenditures by $4.7 million. This would eliminate 112 positions, and have significant impacts on citizens who rely on the health services that these centers provide. The City will immediately conduct the necessary study to identify the specific locations impacted by the funding reductions.

The Free Library will cease operations at all libraries (including all 53 branches and Central), for a reduction of $29.6 million and 490 positions. This will have a significant impact on residents, especially children who use libraries after school, adults who use computer facilities for job applications, and those who use the library facilities for research purposes. Efforts will be made to ensure the safety and security of the buildings.

The Recreation Department will cease operations at all recreation facilities, at a reduction of $30.8 million and 520 positions. This will include all gymnasia, senior adult centers, ball fields, swimming pools, and playgrounds, impacting children and adults who use these facilities. Efforts will be made to ensure the safety and security of the facilities.

The Fairmount Park Commission will cease operations, at a reduction of $11 million, and 140 positions. Efforts will be made to ensure the safety and security of the facilities.

The City Planning Commission will cease operations, eliminating 39 positions at a reduction of $2.4 million.

The Commerce Department will cease operations, eliminating 20 positions at a reduction of $3.3 million.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections will be reduced by 6 positions and $300,000.

Funding of $1 million for the Mural Arts program will be eliminated.

The Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy will cease operations. Funding for cultural programs will cease, and positions will be eliminated, decreasing expenditures by $3.9 million. Funding and subsidies for Philadelphia museums, such as the Art Museum, Atwater Kent Museum and African American Museum will also be eliminated ($2.4 million).

The Mayor’s office will eliminate 18 positions, reducing the departmental budget by $1.4 million.

The Finance Department will reduce expenditures by $2 million, including eliminating 23 positions. The Revenue Department will also be reduced by $1.5 million, eliminating 12 positions.

The Managing Director’s Office will be reduced by 21 positions and $2.6 million.

The Office of Human Resources will reduce expenditures by $460,000, including eliminating 8 positions.

The Records Department will reduce spending by $800,000 and eliminate 12 positions.

Funding for City Boards and Commissions, including the Board of Ethics, the Youth Commission and the Historical Commission will be reduced by $3.6 million.

In addition, this Plan provides no funding for the First Judicial District, the District Attorney, and the Defender Association for the remainder of FY10, but does provide funding for the District Attorney and the Defender Association in the following years. This is a reduction of $114 million in FY10 (after court-associated revenues are removed), and $80 million annually from FY11 to FY14.

MAYOR NUTTER, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OUTLINE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OF INACTION IN HARRISBURG

Revised Five Year Plan to include massive cuts to courts, District Attorney and Public Defender

Philadelphia, August 19 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter was joined by District Attorney Lynne Abraham, President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe, and Chief Defender Ellen Greenlee as they outlined the devastating cuts to the criminal justice system that will occur if Harrisburg does not approve the measures needed to balance Philadelphia’s budget. The revised Five Year Plan that will be transmitted to City Council tomorrow contains massive reductions to the First Judicial District, District Attorney, and Public Defender.

“If we have to make these cuts justice will be denied to those who need it the most,” said Mayor Nutter. “The impact to our criminal justice system would be felt across the region and that is why it is so important that Harrisburg give us the tools that we need to fix our own budget.”

The revised Five Year Plan – required by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) – will reduce the level of funding for the First Judicial District to $24.7 million for FY10 to cover expenses incurred for the fiscal year to date, and will zero out funding for the remainder of the Plan.

Funding for the District Attorney’s Office will be reduced to $7.2 million from $28.9 million for FY10 and funding for the Public Defender will be reduced to $9 million from $35.9 million for FY10.
Funding for the District Attorney and Public Defender would be restored in FY11 for the rest of the Plan. These reductions will save the City $114 million this fiscal year, and almost $400 million over the life of the Five Year Plan.

Mayor Nutter, District Attorney Lynne Abraham, President Judge Dembe, and Chief Defender Ellen Greenlee also described at the press conference – held in Court Room 653 in City Hall – the impact on public safety of the kind cuts that would be required if Harrisburg does not approve House Bill 1828.

“We need to do whatever is necessary to avoid the layoffs of 927 Police Officers,” said District Attorney Lynne Abraham. “There would be irreparable harm done not only to the citizens of this great city, but there would also be a devastating impact to the entire five county region. If you care about justice, act now and pass the required legislation without further delay.”

“All of the justice partners have worked very hard to reduce costs to the maximum extent possible,” said President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe. “We are at a point where further cut backs absolutely endanger public safety and because the legal business is a substantial economic engine in Southeastern Pennsylvania we are looking at significant long term destruction of our economy. This distraction will affect all of the surrounding counties, not only Philadelphia.”

“The budget impasse in Harrisburg creates a potentially devastating short-term and long-term crisis situation for the criminal justice system,” said Chief Defender Ellen Greenlee. “The effective functioning of the criminal justice system is of incalculable importance to the citizens of Philadelphia, and, specifically, to the tens of thousands of our poorest citizens who rely on the Defender Association to represent their interests. We strongly urge immediate passage of 1828 to alleviate this impending disastrous situation for Philadelphia’s citizens.”

MAYOR NUTTER, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PRESIDENT JUDGE, CHIEF DEFENDER TO DESCRIBE IMPACT OF BUDGET CRISIS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter
District Attorney Lynne Abraham
President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe
Chief Defender Ellen Greenlee

WHAT: Mayor Nutter and leaders from Philadelphia’s criminal justice system will describe the impact of the budget crisis on the court system and public safety.

WHERE: Court Room 653, 6th Floor of City Hall

WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:30 pm

MAYOR NUTTER OUTLINES REAL COST OF DELAY IN HARRISBURG

Lost Sales Tax Revenue Tops $20 million

Philadelphia, August 17, 2009 – Today Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that the City must cut an additional $20 million because the State Senate has not passed HB 1828, legislation authorizing a temporary 1% increase in the sales tax and re-amortizing the City’s pension obligations. When the City passed its budget earlier this spring, it included $10 million a month in additional revenue from the temporary sales tax increase, starting August 1. Due to the delay in Harrisburg and the time it takes to implement once approval has been granted, Philadelphia will not receive the additional sales tax revenue for the months of August and September – a delay that will cost the City almost $20 million.

“I want to thank the State House for doing its part and urge the State Senate to pass HB 1828 now – without further delay and without amendments,” said Mayor Nutter. “There are real consequences to inaction. Every week that passes without Senate approval costs the City millions of dollars, forcing ever deeper cuts to services.”

It is vital that the State Senate pass HB 1828 without amendments, which would send the bill back to the State House for further consideration rather than to the Governor’s desk for approval. Senate amendments will further delay the City’s fiscal recovery – delay that will require the City to begin implementing some of the drastic measures that the City has outlined in recent weeks.

The City will take the following measures to solve this latest $20 million budget deficit, caused by delay in Harrisburg:

The cadet class for the Police Department, scheduled to begin this fall, will be delayed, saving the $3.2 million this fiscal year.

The Mayor’s Office will eliminate six full-time positions, saving $500,000 annually.

Starting August 29th, the 3-1-1 call center will change its hours of operation from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to 8am-8pm on weekdays, 9am-5pm on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays, saving $230,000 annually.

The Office of Fleet Management will stop purchase on all City vehicles other than replacement police cars. This ban includes snow removal equipment, sanitation vehicles and road repair equipment, saving $4.8 million in FY10.

The Department of Finance will eliminate six full-time positions and reduce supplies, equipment and contracts, saving $1.3 million annually.

The Commerce Department will eliminate three full-time positions, saving $233,000 annually.

The Planning Commission will eliminate six full-time positions, saving $341,000 annually.

The Law department will reduce contract spending for outside legal counsel, saving $1.3 million annually.

The Department of Public Property will reduce maintenance contracts, saving $2.5 million annually.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections will reduce contracts and supplies, saving $140,000 annually.

The City Representative will eliminate three vacant positions and reduce contracts, saving $287,000 annually.

The Streets Department will reduce garbage disposal contracts, saving $3 million annually, and will curtail street tree trimming and maintenance contracts, saving $1 million annually.

The City will eliminate its final $1.5 million payment to the Housing Trust Fund.

Additionally since HB 1828 was not approved by the Senate before August 15th, then the City of Philadelphia is now required by PICA, the City’s fiscal oversight authority, to produce a new five year plan by August 30th which will require massive reductions in the City’s budget. In order to balance the budget and ensure that the City does not run out of cash, savings will need to be achieved beginning in November at the latest. This means that the City will have to start the layoff process almost immediately, mothball City facilities, shut down entire departments, and cancel police and fire recruit classes.

In November 2008 the City took the unprecedented action of rebalancing the budget after the collapse of the global economy, saving $1 billion. In spring 2009 the City of Philadelphia closed and $1.4 billion budget gap. Some of the key actions taken included suspending wage and business tax cuts, eliminating over 3,000 positions, and reducing overtime, imposing pay cuts, and mandating 5 furlough days for exempt employees for FY2009 and FY2010.

TOM CORCORAN APPOINTED NEW PRESIDENT OF THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION (DRWC)

Philadelphia, August 17 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced today that Thomas P. Corcoran has been appointed as the new President of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). Mr. Corcoran joins the DRWC from the Cooper’s Ferry Development Association, Inc (CFDA)., where he has served as Founding President and CEO for 25 years.

“I am very excited that, after an extensive search involving over 100 national and international highly qualified individuals, we have found the perfect candidate right across the Delaware River,” said Mayor Nutter. “Tom Corcoran takes the helm at a very exciting time for the DRWC as we are finally in a position to realize the full potential of the Delaware River waterfront.”

Mr. Corcoran founded the CFDA which has spearheaded the development of the Camden waterfront. He has attracted over $550 million in private and public investment to the waterfront and initiated many flagship projects including the Susquehanna Bank Center, Campbell’s Field, the Adventure Aquarium, RiverLink ferry, and Camden Children’s Garden. He transformed Cooper’s Ferry from a waterfront organization into a citywide economic and community development corporation, engaging neighborhoods along the length of Camden’s 15 miles of waterways.

“Mayor Nutter has made it clear from the beginning of his Administration that developing a world-class waterfront is key to his vision of Philadelphia’s future,” said Tom Corcoran. “I am honored to have been selected by the Mayor and the board of the DRWC to help lead this effort.”

On January 30, 2009 Mayor Nutter transformed the former Penn’s Landing Corporation into the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, an organization dedicated to the design, development and management of the entire Central Delaware riverfront. Last month it was announced that Donn Scott of Wachovia Bank has been appointed Chairman of the DRWC Board, replacing former Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Andrew Altman who left the City of Philadelphia to take up a position as founding CEO of the Olympic Park Legacy Company.

“In Tom we have a highly qualified candidate with a proven track record of transforming urban waterfronts,” said Donn Scott, Chairman of the DRWC Board. “Together with an accomplished Board of Directors, and talented DRWC staff, this organization is poised to achieve the Mayor Nutter’s vision of a world-class- waterfront.”

Tom Corcoran replaces Acting President Joseph Brooks who will be leaving the Corporation on August 31, 2009.

“Joe Brooks has provided 20 years of service to Philadelphia and leaves as a legacy a waterfront that is finally ready to realize its full potential,” said Mayor Nutter. “We thank him for leading the DRWC through this time of transition and wish him well for the future.”

“I sincerely wish the Mayor, the new DRWC Board, and, most importantly, my friends and colleagues on our staff the greatest success as they embark on this next phase of our waterfront revitalization,” said Joe Brooks.

Biography

Tom Corcoran was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Loyala University and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor’s Degree in political science. He then joined the Peace Corps and was part of that agency’s first group of volunteers in the Republic of Chad.

As a rural development volunteer assigned to a village on Lake Chad he supervised the construction of earthen dams and developed alternative irrigation systems to increase agricultural production. Following his volunteer service, Mr. Corcoran was selected as a Peace Corps Fellow and participated in a one-year management internship in Washington, D.C. In 1969 he returned to Africa as Assistant Peace Corps Director in the Republic of Benin, becoming the Country Director in 1971 at the age of 27. Under his leadership the program in Benin was recognized as one of the most effective Peace Corps programs in Africa.

In 1973, Mr. Corcoran returned to this country and enrolled in the Wharton Graduate School at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he received an MPA in 1975.

Upon graduation, Mr. Corcoran went to work for the City of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the United States. During the next four years he fulfilled a variety of responsibilities, including the development of parks throughout the City. In 1979 he became director of the City’s department of utilities where he obtained funding for and supervised major upgrades of the City’s municipal water system.

In 1981 Mr. Corcoran became Camden’s Business Administrator, the highest non-elective position in City government. In that position he helped lead the City out of bankruptcy after one year in office, renegotiated all collective bargaining agreements for over 1,000 employees represented by five bargaining units to increase productivity and generate savings, completely revamped the City’s health insurance program, and initiated a long-term capital program.

In 1984 Mr. Corcoran helped form, and then was named President and CEO of Cooper’s Ferry Development Association, Inc. (CFDA), a non-profit corporation initially established to plan and coordinate the redevelopment of Camden’s abandoned downtown waterfront. The goal of this effort was to create a new center of economic activity that would serve as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the downtown area, and to help change the image of the City. The board of CFDA consists of 25 leaders from the corporate and institutional sectors, as well as heads of community organizations and elected officials.

Over the past 25 years CFDA has attracted more than $550 million of private and public investment to the Camden waterfront, which now attracts over two million annual visitors, and is the location for over 2,000 office workers and home to 600 residents. Notable projects initiated and coordinated by the organization include: the construction in five different phases of Wiggins Waterfront Park, a 1.3 mile park along the Delaware River directly across from Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia; Adventure Aquarium; the RiverLink Ferry; the Susquehanna Bank Center; the Camden Children’s Garden; Campbell’s Field, the home of the Camden Riversharks; the campus of L-3 Communications East; and the redevelopment of the historic Victor Building into market rate apartments.

Cooper’s Ferry’s goals for the next 10 years are to coordinate all of the public actions needed to effectuate the design and build-out of a 1,200 unit town center, to be undertaken by Dranoff Properties, and the development of another 400,000 square feet of office space, as well as ancillary retail, dining, and entertainment.

Cooper’s Ferry will also be working with community groups and elected officials in the implementation of new waterfront development plans that the organization helped formulate for the neighborhoods of North Camden and Cramer Hill.