Council actions
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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Other actions actions from the September 8, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 20 actions from September 8, 2016
The adopted resolution recognized September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in Honor of Childhood Cancer Patients, Care Givers, Survivors, and Those Children Who Have Succumbed to the Disease; and Urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to Pass House Resolution 3381 and Senate Bill 1883, Both Entitled, "Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2015 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act".
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the late James David “Buddy” Ryan for his service in the Korean War and his contributions as an NFL coach, including his time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Recognizing and Honoring the Late James David "Buddy" Ryan for his Service in the Korean War and His Contributions to Philadelphia as an NFL Coach.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the American Bible Society on its 200th anniversary.
Recognizing and Honoring American Bible Society on the Occasion of its 200th Anniversary.
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The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 15th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 15th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
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This adopted resolution congratulates, recognizes, and honors Philadelphia-raised track athlete Taylor Ellis-Watson for earning a gold medal as part of the U.S.
Congratulating, Recognizing, and Honoring Taylor Ellis-Watson for Earning a Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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City Council adopted a resolution acknowledging the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia’s role in the National Park System.
Acknowledging the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia's important role in the National Park System.
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The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Lolly Galvin and the Philly Street Cuts project.
Honoring and recognizing Lolly Galvin and the "Philly Street Cuts" project, which offers free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
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Adopted City Council resolution recognizing and honoring Charisse R.
Recognizing and honoring Charisse R. Lillie upon her retirement from Comcast Corporation, and for over forty years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Rahim Thompson for founding The Chosen League in 2002.
Recognizing and congratulating Rahim Thompson for founding The Chosen League, the only sponsored high school basketball league in the country, free of charge to the players and the fans.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing McDonald’s USA, LLC and its 46 independent Philadelphia owners and operators for their community service, charitable work, employment, and the Archways to Opportunity program.
Recognizing and honoring McDonald's USA, LLC and its 46 independent Owners/Operators in the City of Philadelphia for their continued dedication to the communities they serve, the people they employ, the charitable services they undertake, and the "Archways to Opportunity(r)" program which provides free English as a second language classes, a pathway to an accredited High School Diploma and tuition for College.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter Luis Figueroa for being named a 2016 Premios Juventud winner.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Luis Figueroa on being named a 2016 Premios Juventud Winner.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September 2016 as Inmate Awareness Month.
Recognizing September 2016 as Inmate Awareness Month.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for 60 years of service to police officers and its work fostering relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.
Recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for its sixty years of service to police officers and its commitment to fostering relationships with law enforcement officers and the communities they protect and serve.
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City Council adopted a resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2–8, 2016.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 32nd Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2 - 8, 2016, to celebrate the contributions of the minority business community and provide access to business development opportunities.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Nia Ali for winning the silver medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia-native Nia Ali on winning the silver medal in the Women's 100-meter Hurdles Final at the 2016 Olympic Games.
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The adopted resolution recognizes Tuesday, September 27, 2016, as National Voter Registration Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Tuesday, September 27, 2016 as National Voter Registration Day.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The resolution recognizes Women Against Abuse and its partners for raising awareness and providing services to people affected by domestic violence in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
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This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.