Just got a press release from the Nutter transition team about the festivities that are planned for the first full day of the new mayor's term. Apparently, there will be cookies!
Mayor-elect Michael Nutter invites Philadelphians to join him at City Hall on Tuesday January 8th from 4-8pm for an open house reception on his first full day in office.
“City Hall belongs to all Philadelphians. Making real progress will take all of us working together,” said Mayor-elect Michael Nutter. City Hall’s four portals will be filled with light and entertainment as the sounds of more than a hundred youth performers welcome visitors. “I hope that, under my administration, this is a place where the public feels welcome and visits often.”
Guests will enter through the building’s North Entrance, where they will ascend the grand stairway into the elegant Conversation Hall, where Mayor Nutter will shake hands. As guests leave Conversation Hall, they will have the opportunity to visit the Mayor’s Reception Room. Guides from City Hall Tours will be available to answer questions about the unique history of the building and its occupants. William Penn and Ben Franklin will also be on hand to help commemorate the day.
“Learn a little about our city’s history while you help us mark an exciting step into the future,” said the Mayor-elect.
In the courtyard, hot chocolate, cookies and other refreshments donated by area businesses will be served by Culinary Arts students from the Philadelphia School District.
Finally. The courtyard is being used for more than just a shortcut from East Market to West Market. How long will it be until a nice little catering set-up takes up shop there and the first group of seniors holds their prom under the stars and the City Hall clock?