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 23, 2021 meeting.
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Showing 19-35 of 35 actions from September 23, 2021
This adopted resolution observes the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Observing the Twentieth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation recognizes and honors the long-standing Thanksgiving Day football game between Ss.
Recognizing and honoring the long-standing tradition of the Ss. Neumann Goretti vs Southern Thanksgiving Day game which has been a Thanksgiving Day staple in South Philadelphia for over 80 years.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the 9-11 DelVal girls softball team for winning the Pennsylvania Little League State Championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Recognizing and honoring the 9-11 DelVal (Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association) girls on the occasion of them winning the Pennsylvania Little League State Championships in Williamsport, PA.
ADOPTED
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Adopted as a ceremonial resolution, this measure honors and congratulates the Imhotep Charter girls’ basketball team for winning the Philadelphia Public League championship for the 2020–2021 season.
Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week Imhotep Charter Girls' basketball teams for winning their Philadelphia Public League Championship title games for the 2020-2021 season.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the U.S. Congress to pass Joint Resolution 21, known as the "Abolition Amendment," to strike the "Slavery Clause" from the 13th Amendment and end the loophole in the U.S. Constitution that allows forced labor to continue in United States prisons "as a punishment for crime."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for its work supporting participation in the 2020 Census and serving Philadelphia residents.
Honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for their indispensable contribution to the 2020 Census and their service to the residents and City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted City Council resolution calls on Congress to pass the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.
Calling upon the Congress of the United States to enact the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, offered by Senator Bob Casey, which would increase from 26 to 46 the age threshold at which individuals with disabilities could save into tax-favored accounts to pay for disability-related expenses.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution begins the process of continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District, a business improvement district covering certain existing and future hotel properties, and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as its management organization.
Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"), and to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act (the "Act"), prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes October 4 through October 8, 2021, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 4 through October 8, 2021 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation designates September 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing September 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of screening for and treatment of prostate cancer, to encourage prostate cancer research, and to encourage Philadelphians to take an active role in the fight to end prostate cancer.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety.
Honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution denounces efforts to limit teaching and discussion about systemic racism, racial oppression, and how racism operates in law, policy, and society.
Denouncing attacks on efforts to address systemic racism in the United States and urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bill 1532, which aims to prohibit instruction on the history of racial oppression and the examination of how racism functions in our law, policy, and society.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act, which it says would provide Philadelphia and other cities with resources to address climate change, expand clean energy and transit, and reduce environmental hazards.
Calling on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act to provide resources to Philadelphia and cities like it to combat climate change while creating jobs and fostering local economic development.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Joseph T.
Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance requires the Philadelphia Police Department to keep electronic records of vehicle stops, including information about the people involved, violations, police actions, searches, arrests, and any recovered contraband.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to require the maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for development bonuses that can increase floor area, building height, or housing unit density.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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