Al Taubenberger
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| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the At-Large District |
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Assumed office January 4, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis M. O'Brien |
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August 18, 1953 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Brenner |
| Children | Matthew, Elisabeth, William and Sarah |
| Residence | Fox Chase, Philadelphia |
| Alma mater | Penn State University |
| Occupation | President, Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce |
| Website | Al For Council [1] |
Alfred W. "Al" Taubenberger, is an American Republican Party politician and businessman who currently serves as a member of the Philadelphia City Council.
A resident of Northeast Philadelphia, Taubenberger was President of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, a private organization of over 900 members, from 1991-2015. He worked as Councilman Jack Kelly’s chief-of-staff, was vice-chair of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, member of the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission, administrator of the Philadelphia City Council Republican Caucus, and ran the district office of U.S. Rep. Charles F. Dougherty.
Al Taubenberger was chosen to head the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in 1991. At the time, membership rarely exceeded 200. During his tenure, membership has grown to over 400. He also has attempted to bring greater attention to the Northeast, personally testifying in front of Philadelphia City Council, personally introducing to Northeast Philadelphians governors and United States Senators as well as Philadelphia Mayors Ed Rendell, John F. Street and Michael Nutter.
In 2005, Helicopter manufacturer Augusta Westland considered a move out of the city. Taubenberger, along with others in state and local government, pushed for the plant to remain in Philadelphia. Agusta currently employs 600 employees adjacent to the Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Taubenberger has promoted regular networking meetings such as business card exchanges and signature annual events like a Golf Outing, Accolades Awards Celebration, and the Business is Blooming Business Expo. The Chamber of Commerce today has a regular newsletter, which contains a schedule of events and occasions to meet city leaders, including Archipbishop Charles J. Chaput, Governor Tom Corbett, Mayor Michael Nutter. Taubenberger also revived the tradition of the GNPCC Golf Outing in Northeast Philadelphia.
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