Also naming the corner of E. Haines Street and Morton Street "Honorable Donna Reed Miller Way," in recognition of her lifelong commitment to public service, impactful policy leadership, and enduring inspiration to the City of Philadelphia.

Also naming the corner of E. Haines Street and Morton Street “Honorable Donna Reed Miller Way,” in recognition of her lifelong commitment to public service, impactful policy leadership, and enduring inspiration to the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Donna Ann Reed Miller was born on September 29, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of five children of Elisha “Sonny” Reed and Alice Turner-Reed. Raised in a family rooted in faith and service, she graduated from Germantown High School, studied at Temple University, and earned a master’s degree in social work from Antioch University; and WHEREAS, Donna Reed Miller was a devoted mother and a compassionate community leader whose early organizing in Germantown reflected her lifelong commitment to equity, economic opportunity, and neighborhood empowerment; and WHEREAS, Donna Reed Miller served on the Philadelphia City Council representing the Eighth District from 1996 to 2012, where she distinguished herself as a thoughtful and effective policymaker focused on improving quality of life for all residents; and WHEREAS, Her legislative leadership advanced major initiatives including the Clean Indoor Air Act to protect public health, “Ban the Box” policies to expand employment opportunities for returning citizens, and efforts supporting public safety and neighborhood revitalization while prioritizing strategies that balanced enforcement with prevention and community trust; and WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Donna Reed Miller …