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Mayor Nutter Announces Albert D'Attilio as Director of Human Resources
May 30 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter has announced that Albert (Al) D’Attilio will serve as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Philadelphia. Mr. D’Attilio was recently appointed to the position by the members of the Civil Service Commission. more » 
Mayor Nutter, Cardinal Rigali to Host Interfaith Service for Peace and Healing in our Community
The Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia and the Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives will hold an interfaith prayer service to conclude the 30-day period of mourning for Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski. The service to remember all victims of violence will be led by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia. more »
Mayor Nutter Announces Support for Preserving Historic Boyd Theater
May 29, 2008 – Mayor Nutter announced today his support of the nomination for historic designation of the Boyd Theater by the Preservation Alliance of Philadelphia, saying he encouraged the Historical Commission to give this nomination their fullest consideration. more »
Mayor Nutter Recommends Rue Landau as Executive Director of Commission on Human Relations
May 29 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter has recommended that Rue Landau be appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR). The Commission will make the final decision on the hiring of an Executive Director at its next meeting.more »
Mayor Nutter Announces New Initiatives to Address Homelessness in Philadelphia
May 28, 2008 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced several new initiatives today to address homelessness in Philadelphia, including: a new partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to provide 500 housing opportunities this year for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, 200 housing opportunities, combined with social services, for chronically homeless individuals, and ongoing homeless café operations. more »
Mayor Nutter Unveils Prisons Plan from Commissioner Giorla
May 21, 2008 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter directed the Prisons Commissioner Louis Giorla to develop a plan detailing short, medium and long term management recommendations for the Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) for fiscal years 2009- 20013. more »
City of Philadelphia Announces First Sheriff's Sale of Properties to Collect Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
May 21, 2008 - The City of Philadelphia’s Law Department announced today that the first monthly Sheriff’s sale of properties for which it is currently represented by co-counsel, Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP, will be held at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, May 22, 2008, at 3801 Market Street. These Sheriff’s sales are part of an enhanced effort to collect delinquent taxes, the proceeds of which will be used to help fund the School District of Philadelphia and essential City services. more »
Mayor Nutter Appoints Susan Slawson as Recreation Commissioner
May 16, 2008 - Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter appointed Lt. Susan Slawson, a twenty-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, to serve as the Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. As Commissioner, she will oversee the management and operation of all City recreation facilities, programs, and events and will report to Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity, Don Schwarz. more »
Office Of Inspector General Completes Investigation Into Personnel Director
May 15, 2008 – Inspector General (IG) Amy Kurland’s office has conducted an investigation into misconduct by Personnel Director Tanya Smith.
It was determined that Ms. Smith inappropriately manipulated the civil service exam process to benefit City employees she favored. more »
Mayor Nutter Appoints Mark Alan Hughes As Director Of Sustainability
May 14, 2008– Mayor Michael A. Nutter has appointed Dr. Mark Alan Hughes as Director of Sustainability for the City of Philadelphia. (BIO » )
Mark joins the Nutter Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fox Leadership Program where he has been a Distinguished Senior Fellow since 1999. He will also serve as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor. more »
Mayor Nutter Announces Help for Non-Traditional Filers to Get Federal Economic Stimulus Checks
May 13, 2008 – Mayor Michael Nutter announced today that a coalition of agencies, convened by the Mayor’s Commission on Aging, will be available until October 15th to help non-tradition filers get their tax rebate from the Federal Government. $300 is waiting for roughly 75,000 Philadelphians. That works out to about $2.25 million that could come into the City. more »
Temporary Closure of North Philadelphia Municipal Services Center
The North Philadelphia Municipal Services Center located at 2761-69 North 22nd Street will be closed at noon on Wednesday, May 14th through Friday, May 16th for renovation. The Center will reopen on Monday, May 19th at its regularly scheduled time. Citizens are asked to go to the Municipal Service Center at 1401 JFK Boulevard during the renovation period. Any questions should be directed to 215-686-2463.
Mayor Nutter Joins Governor Rendell to Call for Assault Weapons Ban
May 8, 2008 - Mayor Michael A. Nutter has joined Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell in calling on the United States Congress to re-enact legislation banning the possession, manufacture, use, or importation of assault weapons. The federal assault weapons ban expired on September 13, 2004, when Congress failed to re-enact it.
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Read their joint letter to members of Congress here.
Mayor Nutter Announces Appointees to the Civil Service Commission
May 6, 2008 - Today, Mayor Michael Nutter announced his appointments to the Civil Service Commission: Lynda Orfanelli, Roberto Santiago and Doris Smith. The Chairperson will be elected by the members of the Commission.
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Mayor Nutter Kicks-Off Next Round of Recycling Expansion
May 5, 2008 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter today celebrated the expansion of single-stream residential recycling to 150,000 households in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, Frankford, Kensington, Logan, Olney and East Oak Lane. 304,000 households in Northeast, Southwest, West, South and Center City Philadelphia residences already have bi-weekly single-stream. The remaining sections of Philadelphia will get single-stream recycling by July of this year.
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Philadelphia Police Officer Killed Following a Bank Robbery
May 3, 2008 – This afternoon a police officer, Sergeant Liczbinski, was shot in the Lower Northeast following a bank robbery. The officer was shot multiple times with a high-powered rifle. Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Police Commissioner Ramsey, FOP President John McNesby, Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison, and Managing Director Camille Barnett are at Temple University Hospital with the victim’s family, where the officer was pronounced dead.
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Mayor Nutter, Commissioner Ramsey Announce New Crime Initiative
May 1, 2008 – This afternoon, Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Police Commissioner Ramsey, Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison, and FOP President John McNesby announced a new crime fighting initiative. Philadelphia now has an additional 248 uniformed officers on the street. This more than meets the goal stated in the January Crime Plan of having 200 more officers on the street by May 1.
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