There’s only one week left before the unofficial start of the summer season in Philadelphia — which means lots of outdoor activities and events!

#PhillyMayorThisWeek recaps five moments from the past seven days you might’ve missed while you were outside doing your thing.

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1. Mayor Kenney encouraged everyone to vote as the Primary Election happened on Tuesday.

About 18 percent of eligible voters in Philadelphia turned out for this year’s primary; while it’s better than past off-year elections, it’s still not where Philly ought to be. That’s why it’s so important to register to vote — and then go to the polls! Do you need to register? You can now register online in Pennsylvania!

2. The Mayor visited a family of endangered falcons who call City Hall home.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission considers peregrine falcons an endangered species here in the Keystone State, so the agency takes special steps to protect and monitor the animals. One falcon couple has lived in a nesting site high atop City Hall for several years now, and this week state officers came by to check up on the couple’s newest chicks as well as band the little birds for tracking purposes. Mayor Kenney observed from a healthy distance; as you can imagine, while the birds are in no danger, the parents get a little upset when people approach their chicks — even to lovingly care for them! You can learn more about ways to protect the environment in the City’s Environment & Sustainability Action Guide online.

Peregrine Falcons are nesting on City Hall Tower for the 7th year in a row! The PA Gaming Commission bands the baby falcon chicks to track the state-endangered species.

Posted by Mayor Jim Kenney on Wednesday, May 17, 2017

3. Mayor Kenney officially kicked off Parks on Tap’s 2017 summer season.

Parks on Tap brings family-friendly beer gardens to Philadelphia parks; a smash hit last year, the months-long program started anew this week at the Azalea Garden near the Art Museum. Each week, the traveling beer garden brings wholesome fun and suds to a new public space; there’s also Barks on Tap, a special edition of Parks on Tap that specifically welcomes dogs.  You can find the full schedule of Parks on Tap on the program’s website.

4. The Mayor toured Tustin Playground with Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., and talked about Rebuild.

Funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, Rebuild is the City’s $500 million initiative to overhaul parks, rec centers, playgrounds, and libraries across Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. This week, Mayor Kenney visited Tustin Playground in Overbrook with Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. Sign up to receive updates about Rebuild!

5. Mayor Kenney visited and spoke at the PHLpreK Early Childhood Education Job & Opportunities Fair.

PHLpreK, the City’s no-cost quality pre-K program made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, has already created over 250 jobs. As the City anticipates growing the program — from a current slate of nearly 2,000 kids to several thousands more eventually — more jobs will be created across the city. The average wage of new PHLpreK jobs is $14.72 per hour, too. “It’s great to see so many people learning about the job opportunities that the continued expansion of PHLpreK will provide,” the Mayor said.

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