In wake of building collapse, Nutter appoints panel to probe L&I

Mayor Michael Nutter announced the creation of a new group to review and evaluate the Department of Licenses and Inspections in the wake of the June building collapse that killed six people and injured 13.

The group's creation comes at the behest of survivors and family members of those killed in the tragedy.

The group is tasked with reviewing and evaluating L&I’s past and current operations, organizational structure, staffing and requirements, budget, use of technology and the city’s fine structure for violations of the city code.

A final report is due by July 1, 2014.

“This Special Commission will take an in-depth and independent look at the Department of Licenses and Inspections,” said Mayor Nutter. “As Mayor, I want to ensure that all of our departments are performing to the highest standard, and this Commission will provide a detailed analysis on L&I’s practices and procedures as well as recommendations for improvement. I want to thank the Commission members for choosing to serve the public in this capacity.”

The Commission includes the following people:

• Emily Bittenbender, Managing Partner, Bittenbender Construction
• Ryan Boyer, Business Manager, Laborer’s District Council of Philadelphia and Vicinity
• Robert Brehm, Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University
• Lorraine H. Brown, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO, The Temple Group, Inc.
• Jim Dollard, Safety Director, IBEW Local 98
• Anne Fadullon, Incoming President, Building Industry Association of Philadelphia
• Scott Knowles, Director, Great Works Symposium and Associate Professor, Drexel University
• Steven S. Lakin, Executive Managing Director, General Building Contractors Association, Inc.
• Angelo Perryman, President and CEO, Perryman Building and Construction Services
• Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sanchez, 7th Councilmanic District
• Gregory C. Stewart, Vice President, Gilbane Building Company
• Francis Vargas, Project Manager, Allied Construction Services
• Ex-Officio Members are:
• John Elfrey, Director of Operations, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities
• David Perri, Streets Commissioner
• Barry Scott, Risk Manager, Office of Risk Management

• John Elfrey, Director of Operations, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities
• David Perri, Streets Commissioner
• Barry Scott, Risk Manager, Office of Risk Management

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal