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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 16, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 149 actions from June 16, 2016

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160697

The adopted resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors Olney Charter High School’s Trojans baseball team and coaching staff for winning the 2016 A Division Championship, Public League Championship, and District 12 City Championship.

Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160697

The adopted resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors Olney Charter High School’s Trojans baseball team and coaching staff for winning the 2016 A Division Championship, Public League Championship, and District 12 City Championship.

Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160696

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Frankford High School’s Pioneers Baseball Team and coaching staff for their outstanding season.

Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160696

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Frankford High School’s Pioneers Baseball Team and coaching staff for their outstanding season.

Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160695

Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Walter Higgins for more than 35 years of service to Laborers’ Local 57.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160695

Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Walter Higgins for more than 35 years of service to Laborers’ Local 57.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160694

This adopted resolution declared September 11 through September 17 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is set aside to honor living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.

Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "Philadelphia Legacy Week", which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160694

This adopted resolution declared September 11 through September 17 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is set aside to honor living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.

Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "Philadelphia Legacy Week", which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160693

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Father’s Day Rally Committee, Inc.

Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160693

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Father’s Day Rally Committee, Inc.

Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160692

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Samuel Staten, Jr., a Philadelphia native and longtime Laborers’ Local 332 leader, on his appointment as Vice President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America.

Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160692

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Samuel Staten, Jr., a Philadelphia native and longtime Laborers’ Local 332 leader, on his appointment as Vice President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America.

Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America.

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

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

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160691

This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer Affairs led by a deputy mayor appointed by the mayor with City Council approval.

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Department, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Department into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160690

This adopted resolution honors the life and memory of Akyra Murray, a Philadelphia resident, West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate, and basketball player who died in the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016.

Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre.

ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160690

This adopted resolution honors the life and memory of Akyra Murray, a Philadelphia resident, West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate, and basketball player who died in the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016.

Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre.

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160689

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Nolan N.

Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG).

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-06-16
Resolution 160689

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Nolan N.

Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG).

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

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

Council Action2016-06-16
Resolution 160688

This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Student Loan Debt to investigate ways the city could lessen the burden of student loan debt on Philadelphia residents.

Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" pursuant to Resolution No. 160048, to investigate ways the City of Philadelphia can lessen the burden of Student Loan Debt upon our citizens.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.