Renaming the 6300 block of Lansdowne Avenue as "Jayanna Powell Way," in tribute to the life and legacy of Jayanna Powell, whose memory continues to inspire efforts for safer streets and protections for children throughout Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Renaming the 6300 block of Lansdowne Avenue as "Jayanna Powell Way," in tribute to the life and legacy of Jayanna Powell, whose memory continues to inspire efforts for safer streets and protections for children throughout Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Jayanna Powell, born August 17, 2008, was a bright, loving, and ambitious child who dreamed of becoming either the first Black woman President of the United States or a lawyer; and WHEREAS, Jayanna was known for her kindness, love for school, singing, and dancing. She was deeply cherished by her family, friends, and community; and WHEREAS, Jayanna’s life was tragically taken in 2016, at just 8 years old, in a hit-and-run incident while she was a student at Cassidy Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Jayanna’s story has left a lasting impact not only on her family and the residents of Philadelphia’s 4th District, but also across the city and state; and WHEREAS, Her passing inspired the creation of statewide legislation (HB 988) establishing a Hit-and-Run Advisory Alert system, known as “Jay Alerts,” which provides law enforcement and the public with rapid notification to help identify and apprehend drivers who flee the scene of accidents involving serious injury or death, ensuring other families will not have to rely solely on chance or news coverage to secure justice; and WHEREAS, Designating the 6300 block of Lansdowne Avenue as “Jayanna Powell Way” would serve as a meaningful reminder of Jayann…