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 October 5, 2023 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 5, 2023
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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring those who have fought and continue to fight against breast cancer.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utility to hold public hearings about SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line painting project.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utility to hold public hearings to investigate the impact SEPTA's Market Frankford Line Painting Project is having on surrounding communities and determine whether SEPTA has been responsive to community complaints during the course of this project; and explore SEPTA's commitment to contracting minority owned businesses for its projects.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utility to hold public hearings about SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line painting project.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utility to hold public hearings to investigate the impact SEPTA's Market Frankford Line Painting Project is having on surrounding communities and determine whether SEPTA has been responsive to community complaints during the course of this project; and explore SEPTA's commitment to contracting minority owned businesses for its projects.
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The adopted resolution commemorates Philadelphia’s 13th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day and recognizes the history, cultures, contributions, and experiences of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous migrant communities.
Honoring and Commemorating the 13th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia native and Overbrook High School alumnus Waverly Bernard Woodson, Jr.
Honoring war-hero Waverly Bernard Woodson, Jr., for his courageous and selfless service during World War II and further calling on Overbrook High School to induct him into their Hall of Fame.
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The adopted resolution honors Zoe Smith, a 10th-grade student at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, for winning the Individual Women’s Public League Golf Championship on September 29, 2023.
Honoring Science Leadership Academy at Beeber 10th Grader, Zoe Smith, for winning the Individual Women's Public League Golf Championship.
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This adopted resolution urges Governor Josh Shapiro to establish a Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Urging Governor Josh Shapiro to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in Pennsylvania.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 4817 Old York Road in the 8th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4817 Old York Road located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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