MAYOR NUTTER TO URGE BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL JOBS FOR YOUTH THIS SUMMER

WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter

Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco
Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition
William R. Miller, IV, President and CEO, Ross Associates, Inc.
Darren Spielman, Vice President for Workforce Development, Philadelphia Youth

Network

David Buckholtz, youth employed through Urban Affairs Coalition this summer
Demetrius Lacey, youth without an employment opportunity this summer

WHAT: Mayor Nutter will urge the Philadelphia business community to support additional internships and jobs for youth this summer in response to the lack of employment opportunities. Supporters from public, private and non-profit sectors the will present checks in the amount of $1000 to the Philadelphia Youth Network for the purpose of increasing the number of summer work opportunities.

WHERE: Urban Affairs Coalition, 1207 Chestnut Street, 4^th Floor
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:00 pm TODAY

DETAILS: Last summer there were 11,800 available slots citywide to hire low-income youth in Philadelphia and over 21,000 completed applications received. The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN), which administers funding and oversees youth and young adult workforce development programs in Philadelphia, has received 14,500 completed applications this summer for 5,500 available Summer WorkReady jobs. The Urban Affairs Coalition, the city’s largest subcontractor for PYN, has received 1,009 applications for 500 available slots. Youth interns will work from July 5-August 12.

MAYOR NUTTER TO URGE BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL JOBS FOR YOUTH THIS SUMMER

WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter

Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco
Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition
William R. Miller, IV, President and CEO, Ross Associates, Inc.
Darren Spielman, Vice President for Workforce Development, Philadelphia Youth

Network

David Buckholtz, youth employed through Urban Affairs Coalition this summer
Demetrius Lacey, youth without an employment opportunity this summer

WHAT: Mayor Nutter will urge the Philadelphia business community to support additional internships and jobs for youth this summer in response to the lack of employment opportunities. Supporters from public, private and non-profit sectors the will present checks in the amount of $1000 to the Philadelphia Youth Network for the purpose of increasing the number of summer work opportunities.

WHERE: Urban Affairs Coalition, 1207 Chestnut Street, 4^th Floor
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:00 pm

DETAILS: Last summer there were 11,800 available slots citywide to hire low-income youth in Philadelphia and over 21,000 completed applications received. The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN), which administers funding and oversees youth and young adult workforce development programs in Philadelphia, has received 14,500 completed applications this summer for 5,500 available Summer WorkReady jobs. The Urban Affairs Coalition, the city’s largest subcontractor for PYN, has received 1,009 applications for 500 available slots. Youth interns will work from July 5-August 12.

MAYOR NUTTER, NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER TO ANNOUNCE LIBERTY MEDAL WINNER

WHO: Mayor Michael A Nutter
David Eisner, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Citizens Bank for Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware
Jim Gardner, 6ABC

WHAT: Mayor Nutter and the National Constitution Center will announce the 2011 recipient of the Liberty Medal.

Established in 1988 to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, the Liberty Medal is awarded annually to men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the world.

WHERE: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street

WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:00 am

MAYOR NUTTER KICKS OFF PHILADELPHIA’S 2011 POOL SEASON

First Niagara chaired campaign to raise $600,000 for City’s pools

Philadelphia, June 22, 2011 –Mayor Michael A. Nutter joined Michael DiBerardinis, Deputy Mayor for Environmental & Community Resources and Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Susan Slawson, First Deputy Commissioner for Recreation & Programs of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, to kick-off the City of Philadelphia’s 2011 summer pool season by opening all seventy public swimming pools.

“Today, we’re continuing an important tradition in Philadelphia with the opening of our public pools,” said Mayor Nutter. “Swimming pools provide a safe and enjoyable way for the young, and young-at-heart to beat the heat during these warm summer months. Pools and recreation centers also provide summer job opportunities for hundreds of youth in Philadelphia every year. We deeply appreciate the generous donations made by our private and non-profit sector partners so that the city can maintain the amenities that our residents value.”

First Niagara led the corporate fundraising effort by rallying more than twenty-five public and private companies and foundations to raise nearly ninety percent of the 2011 Splash and Summer FUNd’s $600,000 goal. Recreation centers, local groups and individuals contributed the difference. First Niagara donated $100,000 to the FUNd and Bob Kane, First Niagara’s Eastern Pennsylvania Regional President chaired the campaign. These funds will support eight-hundred life guarding and facility maintenance jobs while providing recreational amenities for the expected one-million visitors this summer.

The 2011 summer season marks the third and final year of the City’s “Splash and Summer FUNd,” a public-private partnership that was established to raise funds for Philadelphia’s public swimming pools in 2009. In 2010, First Niagara made a $400,000 donation that closed the fundraising gap and kept all municipal pools open for the season during one of the hottest summers on record.

“The City of Philadelphia has one of the largest numbers of public-use, outdoor pools when compared to other major cities in the United States. We applaud First Niagara for its leadership role, and thank the neighbors and small businesses who responded enthusiastically to ensure that everyone can enjoy recreational opportunities during the sizzling summer months,” said Deputy Mayor DiBeradinis.

The City of Philadelphia’s pools offer a variety of recreational programs, including free swimming lessons and water safety instruction for thousands of city residents. City pools also serve as swimming sites for more than four-hundred area camps, including one-hundred and seventy camps run by the City’s Department of Recreation.

“Our pools provide a positive outlet for youth and encourage healthy lifestyles through exercise and physical activity,” said Commissioner Slawson. “The ‘Splash and Summer FUNd’ is an initiative that’s especially near and dear to this Administration, and we’re thrilled to see this year’s response.”

Beginning last September, First Niagara took the City’s message that funding was needed to keep public pools open again in 2011 to businesses and foundations around the region.

“When we committed to the pools with a $400,000 investment in 2010, we didn’t just want to open them and walk away,” said First Niagara’s Regional President, Bob Kane. “We wanted to make sure that the Recreation Department had the resources they needed to open every pool again this year. One of our most important goals as a local business is to continue the tradition of being a community bank and investing in the communities we serve.”

Residents also hosted a variety of community social events across Philadelphia to raise proceeds for the City’s 2011 summer pool season. Donated funds were collected and administered by The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Contribution commitments to the 2011 “Splash and Summer FUNd” were made by the following partners:
*First Niagara: $100,000
*Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest: $100,000
*United Health Care: $60,000
*Lombard Swim Club: $54,000
*Shire Pharmaceuticals: $34,000
*Philadelphia Parking Authority: $34,000
*Keystone Mercy Health Plan: $25,000
CHOP: $25,000
Modell’s Sporting Goods: $12,000
CIGNA Corp: $10,000
Connelly Foundation: $10,000
Cozen O’Connor: $10,000
Health Partners: $10,000
Members of the Union League: $10,000
Urban Outfitters: $10,000
Citizens Bank: $5,000
Day & Zimmerman Group, Inc: $5,000
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children: $5,000
Stradely Ronon: $5,000
Beech Interplex: $2,500
The Philadelphia Phillies: $2,500
Boathouse Capital: $1,000
Kreishcer Miller & Company: $1,000
Newspring Ventures: $1,000
The Philadelphia Eagles: $1,000
Merion Fund Management: $500
Zarwin, Baum, Devito, Kaplan: $500
Other contributions: $33,000

*denotes multiple-year sponsors of the “Splash and Summer FUNd”

The following businesses and organizations provided the City with support services during the “Splash and Summer FUNd” campaign:
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
The M Agency
Modell’s Sporting Goods
Clear Channel Radio
TastyKake

MAYOR NUTTER TO KICK OFF PHILADELPHIA’S 2011 POOL SEASON

WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Mike DiBerardinis, Commissioner, Parks and Recreation
Susan Slawson, Commissioner, Department of Recreation
Bob Kane, Regional President, First Niagra Financial Group, Inc.
and Chair, Splash and Summer FUNd

WHAT: Mayor Nutter, City officials and supporters of Philadelphia’s “Splash and Summer FUNd” will officially kick off the 2011 pool season. All seventy of the City’s public swimming pools will open this summer.

WHERE: Mander Recreation Center, 2140 North 33rd Street (33rd & Diamond Streets)

WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2011 11:00 am

MAYOR NUTTER SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDING MONITORING OF POLICE CONDUCT

City of Philadelphia reaches an agreement regarding Stop & Frisk
implementation and evaluation.

Philadelphia, June 21, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter has signed two significant Executive Orders aimed at enhancing the public’s trust in their law enforcement public servants by updating the procedures that citizens can use to file complaints against police officers and by establishing new procedures to track and audit citizens held in temporary investigative detention.

The order related to investigative detention, both pedestrian and vehicular investigative detentions, frisks and searches, is part of a settlement of a lawsuit, Bailey v. City of Philadelphia, filed in U.S. District Court last November.

“Philadelphia’s police officers are the best trained law enforcement agency in the nation. Today’s announcement makes certain that their actions are held to a high standard,” said Mayor Nutter. “These procedural changes are being implemented because we have a Police Commissioner who values a transparent and accountable Police Department. I signed two executive orders that will ensure that the Department will continually review and evaluate their policies.”

The first executive order signed by Mayor Nutter will establish an electronic database so all Department Pedestrian Investigation Reports (75-48A) can be entered into a searchable computer system. The computer database will be established to support increased monitoring and audits of investigative detentions, frisks and searches. Additionally, the PPD will prepare and issue an annual report detailing the results of the audit.

The Mayor also signed an executive order that updates the processing of complaints alleging police misconduct including the investigation, review and disposition of complaints. Citizens Complaint Reports (CCR) will be made available on the PPD’s website and at Districts. Complaints of criminal misconduct and serious non-criminal misconduct shall be referred by the Commissioner to the District Attorney’s Office and the Police Board of Inquiry as necessary.

“I am fully supportive of these measures and welcome outside review,” said Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey. “It is not only our responsibility as law enforcement officers to uphold the constitutional rights for all people; it is the foundation of the oath to which we swear. These measures today will help ensure that the Department is providing the highest quality of police service possible.”

In Bailey v. City of Philadelphia filed on November 4, 2010, the plaintiffs allege stop & frisk temporary detentions were in violation of the 14th Amendment.

The parties have agreed to implement the above measures to confirm that stops and frisks by the PPD are conducted consistent with constitutional mandates. All parties recognized the need for (1) diligent law enforcement in the City of Philadelphia, (2) the proper use and implementation of stop and frisk practices and policies as instrumental in legitimate police practices, and (3) compliance with the requirements and mandates of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and to Article I, Sections 1 and 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

The City of Philadelphia and plaintiffs agree to the following responses and procedural changes:
• All Philadelphia police officers will carry definition cards explaining standards for Terry stops and “stop and frisk” searches. Definitions are in conformity with legal standards and MPO training materials. [Terry refers to the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court case, Terry v. Ohio in which the Court held that brief, investigatory stops are legal].
• By January 1, 2012, the PPD will have the capability of entering all stop reports (75-48A’s) into an electronic database for more efficient management review and analysis.
• The PPD has developed and implemented automated audit procedures to analyze the stop reports (75-48A) prepared by PPD Officers and provide a reasonable assurance that the stops made by PPD Officers are compliant with policy and the United States and Pennsylvania constitutions.
• Divisional and Special Unit Inspectors have been trained to perform the “75-48A Audits” and an Audit Guide has been developed to ensure consistency in the review and analysis of the stop reports.
• These Inspectors will produce quarterly reports on the outcomes of each audit. The Inspector’s Audits shall then be subject to an independent audit by the Internal Affairs Unit to ensure quality controls, consistency, and to identify any aberrant patterns or trends.
• The PPD publication Legally Speaking titled “Revisiting Stop & Frisk” has been distributed to all Districts and is available to all police officers.
• Dean JoAnne Epps of the Temple University Beasley School of Law has been appointed by the parties as an Independent Outside Auditor who will conduct analysis and audit all proposals and procedures and will have the authority to recommend additional policies, practices and procedures to ensure compliance.
• The City of Philadelphia has provided plaintiffs’ counsel with 75-48A forms from selected periods during the years 2006 – 2010 so counsel can analyze historic patterns and trends and offer recommendations and additional improvements in training and the review process.

“I am honored to accept this assignment, which will provide an exciting opportunity for law students to assist me in working with real issues of criminal justice. I look forward to working with the parties to ensure effective law enforcement that is consistent with the requirements of our Constitution,” said Dean JoAnne Epps of the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

David Rudovsky of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, LLP added, “We are very pleased that the Plaintiffs and the City have settled the pending “stop and frisk” lawsuit under terms which, if followed by the Police Department, will ensure that police stops and frisks of persons in Philadelphia will not be conducted on the basis of race or ethnicity, and will only be conducted where there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. We believe that the terms of the Agreement, which requires specific training and supervision of officers, careful auditing of all stops and frisks by the Department, the plaintiffs’ lawyers, and a court appointed Monitor, and judicial oversight by United States District Judge Stewart Dalzell, will serve to protect basic constitutional rights, while permitting the police to engage in proper investigative methods.”

MAYOR NUTTER TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDERS; ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT

WHO: Mayor Michael A Nutter
Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey
David Rudovsky, Kairys, Rudovksy, Messing & Feinberg, LLP

WHAT: Mayor Nutter will sign two executive orders aimed at enhancing the public’s trust in the City’s law enforcement public servants.
In addition, Mayor Nutter will announce the Bailey Class Action Lawsuit settlement that will change the way the Philadelphia Police Department monitors, reviews and audits pedestrian detentions. One of the executive orders will contribute to the aims of the settlement.

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

WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:30 am

MAYOR NUTTER ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

If Re-elected, Mayor Nutter on track to become President of
The U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2012.

Philadelphia, June 17, 2010 – At the 79th Annual Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Baltimore, MD, the mayors elected new organizational leadership. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter was elected Vice President. This means that Mayor Nutter, if re-elected, is on the path to be the 70th President of the organization in 2012 and will be a lead advocate for cities and urban areas during a Presidential election year. Mayor Nutter will be the third Philadelphia mayor to be president of USCM including Mayor Richardson Dilworth (’60-’61) and Mayor James H.J. Tate (’70-’71). Currently, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, CA, is President of the USCM.

“I am honored to be part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and am excited to expand my leadership role at a critical time for cities. USCM is not only a vehicle for mayors to come together and discuss issues facing our urban areas, but it is also a powerful voice advocating for our cities on a national level,” said Mayor Nutter. “America’s cities are facing many challenges, but also they are also more important than ever to our nation’s success. I look forward to working with mayors across the country to push the urban agenda.”

“Mayor Nutter is one of the most innovative metropolitan leaders in the United States today,” said Bruce Katz, Vice President and Director of the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. “He has been at the vanguard of mayors who are helping to retool their economies, post-recession, towards more productive and sustainable growth. His will be a fresh, pragmatic perspective to the national debate on jobs and the economy.”

On Monday, Mayor Nutter will be among a select group of mayors who have been invited to the White House to discuss job creation and the ongoing economic recovery.

About The U.S. Conference of Mayors
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,204 such cities in the country today. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. More information about the Conference is available at usmayors.org. Video of the 78th Annual Conference of Mayors is available now at www.usmayors.org.

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MAYOR NUTTER RELEASES 2011 GREENWORKS PHILADELPHIA PROGRESS REPORT

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2011 – At the corner of 15^th and Market Streets, Mayor Michael A. Nutter released the 2011 Greenworks Progress Report and unveiled a pilot green roof on the corner bus shelter, a collaborative project of the Philadelphia Water Department and Roofmeadow, a Philadelphia-based company that is a national leader in green roof design. Greenworks Philadelphia, a comprehensive sustainability plan to make Philadelphia the greenest city in America by 2015, is reducing Philadelphia’s vulnerability to rising energy prices, limiting the city’s carbon footprint, and positioning Philadelphia as a leader in the emerging green economy. Mayor Nutter announced that in the two years since implementing the plan the City and its partners have started or completed work on 135 of the 151, or 89%, of Greenworks initiatives.

“Our commitment to sustainability is making Philadelphia a green city, attracting clean tech companies and increasing quality of life in our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Nutter. “Our great progress toward Greenworks goals not only benefits us today, but also sets the stage for Philadelphia to thrive in the future.”

Accomplishments during the second year of Greenworks implementation include:

• Launch of EnergyWorks, a comprehensive energy efficiency solutions program offering energy audits and funded by ARRA dollars through the new, regional Metropolitan Caucus, low-interest financing, and certified contractors for home and business owners in the Greater Philadelphia region.
• Installation of 55,000 and replacement of 30,000 LED traffic signals, saving over $1 million a year in electricity costs.
• Acceptance of Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters, a groundbreaking stormwater management plan, by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
• Release of Green2015: An Action Plan for the First 500 Acres, a study establishing green space expansion strategies, by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and PennPraxis.
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s launch of Get Healthy Philly program to reduce obesity by increasing access to healthy, affordable food and opportunities for physical activity.
• Installation of the first City-owned solar project, a 250 kW array at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
• Weatherization of over 2,300 homes, saving low-income homeowners money on their energy bills.
• City Council legislation permitting the use of sustainable materials such as pervious pavement for sidewalk paving, and the Streets Department installing the City’s first porous pavement street, which reduces the number of pollutants that enter our waterways and creates safer driving conditions in hazardous weather.
• Reconstruction of the South Street Bridge with dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks, showcasing City’s dedication to complete streets.

The City of Philadelphia is attracting significant attention for its sustainability efforts. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy chose to locate one of three national innovation clusters in Philadelphia. The Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC), located at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia, is uniting a broad coalition of partners from across sectors to research and implement improvements in building energy efficiency. In the process, GPIC is transforming the Philadelphia area by showcasing new tools and technologies in local buildings and attracting the brightest minds in clean technology to the city.

“Greenworks is an ambitious plan, and the progress accomplished during the first two years of implementation proves that when Philadelphians work together, we can make great strides,” said Katherine Gajewski, Director of Sustainability. “Many thanks are due to City agencies for finding innovative ways to incorporate sustainability into their work, to our external partners their continuing efforts and new collaborations with the City, and to our residents for making green choices in their everyday lives.”

Green roofs like the one on the 15^th and Market bus shelter decrease the amount of stormwater that enters the sewer system, reduce the urban heat island effect, and prolong the useful life of a roof. The technology is a great example of how, even in a small footprint, property owners can reduce their long term costs while making Philadelphia a more pleasant and healthier place to live. Details on the installation are available at http://www.phillywatersheds.org/greenbusshelter.

To view the full Greenworks plan as well as the 2010 and 2011 Progress Reports and regular updates, visit the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability website at www.phila.gov/green.