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The Made in America Festival isn’t leaving Philadelphia, or the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
After days of controversy, the Kenney administration said Monday the mayor had reached an agreement with Jay-Z’s entertainment company to continue to host the festival here and address Kenney’s concerns about holding the large-scale outdoor Labor Day weekend event.
The mayor is scheduled to discuss details of the new pact with reporters around 5 p.m. at City Hall.
The news came after what his office said was a “productive meeting” Monday with Desiree Perez, Chief Operating Officer of Roc Nation, the entertainment company run by Jay-Z.
“The Made in America festival belongs in Philadelphia – the birthplace of our country – and I’m optimistic that we can turn an unfortunate misunderstanding into a positive outcome and even stronger event,” Kenney said in a statement.
In her own statement, Perez said: After a candid and constructive discussion with the Mayor, we are confident any miscommunication is corrected, and we are proactively addressing any concerns.”
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