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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 18, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 106 actions from June 18, 2015

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150629

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commemorating August 26, 2015, as Women’s Equality Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating August 26, 2015 as Women's Equality Day in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150629

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commemorating August 26, 2015, as Women’s Equality Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating August 26, 2015 as Women's Equality Day in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2015-06-18
Resolution 150628

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings about preserving and expanding Philadelphia’s public art.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings on the preservation and expansion of the City's public art including its voluminous collection of outdoor murals and sculptures.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150628

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings about preserving and expanding Philadelphia’s public art.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings on the preservation and expansion of the City's public art including its voluminous collection of outdoor murals and sculptures.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150627

Adopted resolution honoring Glenn Bergman for 11 years of service as general manager of the Weavers Way Food Co-op and congratulating him on becoming executive director of Philabundance.

Honoring Glenn Bergman for his outstanding and memorable 11 years of service as the General Manager of the Weavers Way Food Co-op and congratulating him on his new position as Executive Director of Philabundance.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150627

Adopted resolution honoring Glenn Bergman for 11 years of service as general manager of the Weavers Way Food Co-op and congratulating him on becoming executive director of Philabundance.

Honoring Glenn Bergman for his outstanding and memorable 11 years of service as the General Manager of the Weavers Way Food Co-op and congratulating him on his new position as Executive Director of Philabundance.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150626

Adopted in 2015, this resolution recognized, honored, and commemorated Juneteenth as a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Recognizing, honoring and commemorating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when slaves were freed in the United States of America more than 150 years ago and further celebrating National Juneteenth Independence Day which is also known as Freedom Day on Friday, June 19, 2015.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150626

Adopted in 2015, this resolution recognized, honored, and commemorated Juneteenth as a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Recognizing, honoring and commemorating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when slaves were freed in the United States of America more than 150 years ago and further celebrating National Juneteenth Independence Day which is also known as Freedom Day on Friday, June 19, 2015.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2015-06-18
Resolution 150625

The adopted resolution authorizes the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to hold public hearings about low voter turnout in Philadelphia’s primary and general elections.

Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to conduct public hearings to examine the low voter turnout in primary and general elections in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2015-06-18
Resolution 150625

The adopted resolution authorizes the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to hold public hearings about low voter turnout in Philadelphia’s primary and general elections.

Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to conduct public hearings to examine the low voter turnout in primary and general elections in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150625

The adopted resolution authorizes the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to hold public hearings about low voter turnout in Philadelphia’s primary and general elections.

Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Law and Government to conduct public hearings to examine the low voter turnout in primary and general elections in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150624

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and declaring July 6–12, 2015, as “Siempre Salsa Philly Week.” The resolution highlights Siempre Salsa Philly’s efforts to preserve and promote salsa music and notes cultural and educational events held during that week.

Recognizing, honoring, and declaring July 6th- 12th, 2015 as "Siempre Salsa Philly Week".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150624

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and declaring July 6–12, 2015, as “Siempre Salsa Philly Week.” The resolution highlights Siempre Salsa Philly’s efforts to preserve and promote salsa music and notes cultural and educational events held during that week.

Recognizing, honoring, and declaring July 6th- 12th, 2015 as "Siempre Salsa Philly Week".

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150623

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Hector Maisonave for his 58 years of work promoting salsa music and supporting Latino communities in Philadelphia and beyond.

Recognizing and honoring Hector Maisonave for his dedication to the Latino and Salsa communities in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150623

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Hector Maisonave for his 58 years of work promoting salsa music and supporting Latino communities in Philadelphia and beyond.

Recognizing and honoring Hector Maisonave for his dedication to the Latino and Salsa communities in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-06-18
Resolution 150622

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Jesse Bermudez for his contributions to Philadelphia’s Latin music scene over four decades.

Recognizing and honoring the outstanding hard work and dedication of Jesse Bermudez to Philadelphia's Latin Music Scene and declaring July 8, 2015 as "Jesse Bermudez Day".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150622

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Jesse Bermudez for his contributions to Philadelphia’s Latin music scene over four decades.

Recognizing and honoring the outstanding hard work and dedication of Jesse Bermudez to Philadelphia's Latin Music Scene and declaring July 8, 2015 as "Jesse Bermudez Day".

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-06-18
Resolution 150621

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer 1941 Fernon Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-sixth Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.