***Please note, the hyperlink to the report has been updated to reflect the latest version and the quote from the Co-chairs has been updated as well***

PHILADELPHIA – In November 2015, Mayor Jim Kenney appointed a number of respected leaders from both the private and public sector to develop recommendations for creating an accountable, accessible government that provides not only efficient, effectives services to every neighborhood, but that also provides opportunity to all Philadelphians. Today, Mayor Jim Kenney made public the recommendations of that Transition Team.  View a copy of the report.

“At Jim’s direction, the transition policy committees focused on five common overarching pillars to guide their recommendations: Improve Education Outcomes and Opportunities, Provide Economic Opportunities, Enhance Public Safety, Ensure an Effective and Efficient Government, and Ensure a Diverse Workforce,” stated Transition Committee Co-Chair Alba Martinez. “We are deeply grateful for the hard work of the members of the Kenney transition policy committees, who researched the ideas Jim laid out during hiscampaign, reviewed the operations of the City’s numerous departments, and provided their our own ideas as to how the City can provide opportunity and efficient, effective services to every neighborhood.”

In order to develop these 139 recommendations, Transition Team members worked from November through January, consulting expert research, analyzing the result of previous City policies and speaking with longtime City staffers. Additionally, the transition committee in partnership with Kenney 2015 conducted five town hall meetings across the City to ensure the perspective was both broad and deep on all issues. The Transition Team also received over 1000 ideas through the Kenney for Philadelphia website and social media. Additionally, each transition committee met frequently in an effort to identify key issues affecting Philadelphians and create a catalog of recommendations.

“I am grateful to Transition Team for taking a tremendous amount of time and effort to compile these recommendations,” said Mayor Kenney. “Not only has their work helped to guide the policy efforts of my Administration, but they have also made the transition process more open and accountable to the public. I thank them for their service.”