On August 25, 2016, Mayor Kenney wrapped up summer 2016 with his regular #AskKenney Twitter Chat, a monthly event where the Mayor answers questions submitted using the hashtag #AskKenney.
As usual, topics ran the gamut and included public health, rebuilding our parks, neighborhood rec centers, and libraries, and City policies on open data. Cheesesteaks even came up, too!
Check out a recap of the event below, and if you didn’t get your question answered, the Mayor will be back next month.
One resident asked about open data.
@PhillyMayor #AskKenney will we ever get Philadelphia Health Department inspection records as a #OpenData Dataset?
— Stanley Griggs II (@ST215) August 24, 2016
Inspection info available currently online: https://t.co/iSEjLiuTqr Dataset is long term goal. #AskKenney https://t.co/K0S5jdYXRj
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
Another person asked what the Mayor was doing to expand opportunity across Philadelphia.
What is being done to get out of the poorest city top ten ranking? #AskKenney
— Rob Cintron (@robcnt) August 25, 2016
Creating #CommunitySchools, rebuilding our parks & rec centers, and expanding quality pre-K for our kids. #AskKenney https://t.co/LQ0kG0SfHH
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
One tweeter asked about the city’s tech scene.
@PhillyMayor #AskKenney – what's next for the cities tech scene? Maybe some more advanced GPS technology for SEPTA?
— Michael G. Dectis (@michaelgdectis) August 25, 2016
We got over 100 responses to our RFI looking for ideas for #IoT, reviewing now! #SmartPhilly #AskKenney https://t.co/kJxYFDeaj0
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
The Mayor even shared his favorite mode of transit: His feet!
@PhillyMayor thanks for helping make #PhillyFreeStreets happen! We want to know what's your favorite active transportation ???? #AskKenney
— Philly Free Streets (@PhillyFreeSts) August 25, 2016
Speedwalk! Use to speedwalk around the fifth floor when I was on @PHLcouncil (in gym shorts). #AskKenney https://t.co/TMdFXBQnyl
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
Someone checked in on the status of Rebuild, the initiative funded by the Philly beverage tax to rebuild our parks, neighborhood rec centers, and libraries. You can sign up for updates here!
@PhillyMayor #AskKenney when will Granahan Rec center begin reconstruction it's full of safety problems?
— K JACKSON (@Kshojackson) August 25, 2016
The first group of #RebuildPHL projects will break ground in the Spring of 2017 #AskKenney https://t.co/r2RyXKfoTp
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
The Mayor also shared his favorite book!
Hey @PhillyMayor we LOVE your #READandRING program! Will you please RT and tell us YOUR favorite book?! #AskKenney pic.twitter.com/cAlKZN0iUv
— Read by 4th (@Readby4th) August 25, 2016
I like The Cat in the Hat, I think he's pretty cool. Love how he got rid of all that pink snow too! #AskKenney https://t.co/0hBy3g9IsY
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
Policies focusing on Philadelphia’s public health and wellness came up.
What else will you do to address #obesity and chronic #disease in #philly besides the #sodatax? #AskKenney @PhillyMayor @phillydotcom
— Sarena Snider (@SarenaSnider) August 25, 2016
.@GetHealthyPHL working to ensure access to healthy food & exercise opportunities https://t.co/1AneyHbP9Y #AskKenney https://t.co/JHXr4b9vlh
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
The Mayor’s choice of tie was noticed.
@PhillyMayor @SamanthaMadera Mr. Mayor: Where did you get that tie? Pretty smart.
— PUNCH Media (@punchmedia) August 25, 2016
Hmm I'm not sure, I bought it somewhere…but thank you! #AskKenney https://t.co/Om8Q9ALaWT
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016
Someone even asked a pretty controversial (at least here in Philadelphia) question.
.@JimFKenney What kind of cheese do you like on your cheesesteak?
— ((Chz St8k)) mmm (@ChzSt8k) August 25, 2016
I like American. And if you're curious, fried onions on occasion. #AskKenney https://t.co/OW8UWdjH1Q
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 25, 2016