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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the October 5, 2023 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 37 actions from October 5, 2023
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 5200 block of Wayne Avenue “Reverend Melvin Floyd Way.” The honorary renaming recognizes Reverend Melvin Floyd, founder and pastor of Agape Christian Chapel and the Neighborhood Crusades, Inc., for his work reaching youth and families and preventing gang violence in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia's Reverend Melvin Floyd, by renaming the 5200 block of Wayne Avenue, "Reverend Melvin Floyd Way" to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Floyd, Founder and Pastor Agape Christian Chapel and the Neighborhood Crusades, Inc., where he tirelessly worked to prevent gang violence citywide and since 1970, successfully reaching youth and families for over 40 years.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating October 8–14, 2023, as Italian American Heritage Week.
Designating the week of Sunday, October 8 through Saturday, October 14, 2023 as "Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Gaetano (Guy) Pigliacelli and Gerald "Jerry" Blavat (posthumously) as the Grand Marshalls of the 2023 Philadelphia Italian American Parade.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating October 8–14, 2023, as Italian American Heritage Week.
Designating the week of Sunday, October 8 through Saturday, October 14, 2023 as "Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Gaetano (Guy) Pigliacelli and Gerald "Jerry" Blavat (posthumously) as the Grand Marshalls of the 2023 Philadelphia Italian American Parade.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes a Joint Task Force on City Flag Reform to examine how Philadelphia’s flag could be redesigned in line with vexillological conventions and civic pride.
Authorizing a "Joint Task Force on City Flag Reform" to reexamine and recommend a process to reform the flag of the City of Philadelphia in line with vexillological conventions and an aim to promote Civic Pride.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming September 16, 2023, as Masha Amini Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming September 16, 2023 as Masha Amini Day in the City of Philadelphia to Commemorate and Recognize the one-year anniversary of her death in custody after being detained by Iranian Morality Police.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming September 16, 2023, as Masha Amini Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming September 16, 2023 as Masha Amini Day in the City of Philadelphia to Commemorate and Recognize the one-year anniversary of her death in custody after being detained by Iranian Morality Police.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating National Coming Out Day on October 11, 2023.
Commemorating National Coming Out Day on October 11th, 2023 in the City of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating National Coming Out Day on October 11, 2023.
Commemorating National Coming Out Day on October 11th, 2023 in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone of FathersRead365 for their service to Philadelphia communities.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone, of FathersRead365, for their service and dedication to our local communities by expanding literacy and access to quality books for young people.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone of FathersRead365 for their service to Philadelphia communities.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone, of FathersRead365, for their service and dedication to our local communities by expanding literacy and access to quality books for young people.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and honoring Doctor Steven Larson, MD, for his humanitarian efforts in bringing top-notch medical service to underserved communities, bringing a dream of care and compassion into the world that moves forward with every life saved.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and honoring Doctor Steven Larson, MD, for his humanitarian efforts in bringing top-notch medical service to underserved communities, bringing a dream of care and compassion into the world that moves forward with every life saved.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia artist, educator, and social activist Roberto Lugo for his contributions to the arts and his receipt of a Heinz Award for Arts.
Recognizing and honoring Roberto Lugo for his contributions to the Arts, and in celebration of his exceptional achievement in securing a prestigious Heinz Awards for Arts.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia artist, educator, and social activist Roberto Lugo for his contributions to the arts and his receipt of a Heinz Award for Arts.
Recognizing and honoring Roberto Lugo for his contributions to the Arts, and in celebration of his exceptional achievement in securing a prestigious Heinz Awards for Arts.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Joan N.
Recognizing and honoring Joan N. Stern, one of Philadelphia's finest public finance attorneys, concentrating her practice in the areas of general government and education, transportation and utilities, tax and revenue anticipation financing, health care and housing finance, refinancing and working capital finance, project finance, and derivatives transactions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Joan N.
Recognizing and honoring Joan N. Stern, one of Philadelphia's finest public finance attorneys, concentrating her practice in the areas of general government and education, transportation and utilities, tax and revenue anticipation financing, health care and housing finance, refinancing and working capital finance, project finance, and derivatives transactions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and honoring Doctor Daphne Owen, MD, for her ability to bridge relationships for the common good and her humanitarian efforts in bringing top-notch medical service to the people, all with a powerfully inspiring dream of doing better by our most vulnerable communities.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and honoring Doctor Daphne Owen, MD, for her ability to bridge relationships for the common good and her humanitarian efforts in bringing top-notch medical service to the people, all with a powerfully inspiring dream of doing better by our most vulnerable communities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.