Heard in the Hall

Cathy Scott was elected the next president of AFSCME DC 47 late last night. We'll have more on that later today.

Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall took a loooong (seven mile) walk with Mayor Street recently, who is in full legacy mode. John-Hall reports that the fitness-first Street was loose and easygoing during their jaunt, as he looked back on a number of his administration's accomplishments.

Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell has named her price for putting the permanent Youth Study Center in her district: just $10 million.

City Council gave the green-light to two 31-story towers to be built at Broad and Washington, and they got an earful from Planning Director Janice Woodcock for overriding a Street veto on the siting of swere facilities.
SEPTA approved a 15-cent fire hike, despite objections. And strange things are afoot at the Convention Center, where the #2 exec Dittie F. Guise, is on paid administrative leave. And since it's Friday, there's always Clout.