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
Other actions actions from the April 24, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 47 actions from April 24, 2025
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Parks and Recreation to hold joint hearings.
Authorizing The Committee on Labor and Civil Service and The Committee on Parks and Recreation to hold joint hearings investigating the City's enforcement of the Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces (HOPS) Law and the risks that exposure to synthetic pesticides pose to the Public and City Employees.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution honors and thanks Philly Black Pride for its ongoing work supporting underserved Black and Brown people in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community.
Honoring and expressing gratitude to Philly Black Pride for its ongoing work to center and support underserved Black and Brown folks in the LGBTQ+ community, and recognizing Thursday, April 24th through Sunday, April 27th as Philly Black Pride Weekend in the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about rail operators’ responsibilities for cleaning, maintaining, and beautifying transit entry points into Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate rail operators' responsibilities for cleanup, maintenance, and beautification of transit entry points into Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Awilda Balbuena, William Lawrence, and Nichole Polk, principals serving in the 7th Councilmanic District, as recipients of the 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals.
Honoring and congratulating Principals from the 7th Councilmanic District for their excellence in leadership as recipients of the 2025 Lindback award for Distinguished Principals.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for working together to support children and families affected by child abuse.
Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Children's Alliance (PCA) and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) for their collaborative efforts in providing healing and justice to child abuse victims during Child Abuse Prevention Month in Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring April 2025 as Second Chance Month in the city.
Declaring April 2025 as Second Chance Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution honors and congratulates the first graduating class of the Philadelphia Zoo’s West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars program.
Honoring and congratulating the first graduating class of the West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars program for their outstanding accomplishments, leadership, and dedication to the values of conservation, community, and lifelong learning.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the selection of Tariq Trotter’s memoir, “The Upcycled Self,” for the Free Library of Philadelphia’s 2025 One Book, One Philadelphia program.
Celebrating the selection of The Upcycled Self: A Memoire on the Art of Becoming Who We Are by Tariq Trotter for the 2025 One Book, One Philadelphia program.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia should create a citywide “daylighting” initiative.
Calling for the Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the feasibility of a Citywide daylighting initiative, and help determine best practices to protect cyclists, ensure pedestrian safety, and prevent needless traffic deaths.
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The adopted resolution establishes a Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia to review how the city’s child welfare system separates children from families.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia" to review child separation practices in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with state child protective services law, protect children, uphold due process rights of families, and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving Angela Dunston’s appointment to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Angela Dunston to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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The City Council adopted a resolution approving Council President Johnson’s appointment of Darby Ford, of the American Legion, to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Darby Ford to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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The resolution was adopted, approving Council President Johnson’s appointment of Dave Jannette to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Dave Jannette to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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City Council approved the appointment of Myra Ralph, of the Foreign War Veterans Association, to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Myra Ralph to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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The adopted resolution approved James Lamont Rozier’s appointment to Philadelphia’s Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of James Lamont Rozier to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass bipartisan legislation providing long-term funding for SEPTA.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to draft and pass bipartisan legislation that will secure necessary funding for SEPTA to prevent service closures, fare increases, and a decline in mobility and economic activity for the citizens of Philadelphia and neighboring counties.
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The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee to review how Pennsylvania’s Act 135, which allows non-owners to seek court authority to repair abandoned or blighted properties, is being used in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the establishment of the Special Committee on Reform of ACT 135, the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, to develop recommendations for reforming the Act to prevent its use for exploitation of vulnerable communities.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the National Football League to abandon proposed rule changes that would stop the Philadelphia Eagles from using their quarterback sneak, known as the “Brotherly Shove” or “Tush Push.” The resolution asks the NFL to allow the play to continue but does not establish any rule for Philadelphia residents or require action by the league.
Calling on the National Football League to abandon proposed rule changes to halt the usage of the Philadelphia Eagles' signature quarterback sneak, better known as the "Brotherly Shove" or the "Tush Push."
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Other recorded action without a published tally.