Renaming the 5200 Block of Lancaster Avenue “Sharif El-Mekki Way” to honor Sharif El-Mekki and his decades of distinguished service to Philadelphia's students, educators, schools, and communities.

260822 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Anthony Phillips, Cindy Bass, Curtis Jones Jr., Isaiah Thomas, Jamie Gauthier, Jeffery Young Jr., Jim Harrity, Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Kenyatta Johnson, Mark Squilla, Nicolas O'Rourke, Rue Landau

Timeline

• Oct 1, 2026: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar (City Council)
• Oct 8, 2026: Adopted (City Council)