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
Unanimous actions actions from the May 8, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from May 8, 2025
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May 2025 as American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming May 2025 to be American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month.
Proclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Gus Roman, who died on May 4, 2025.
Honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Gus Roman, a faithful servant of both the gospel and the people, for his legacy of uplifting Philadelphians, and for his unwavering commitment to civil rights locally and abroad.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Stephen J.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Stephen J. Harmelin, Esquire.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the Clara Barton School’s 100th anniversary and its century of early childhood education in Philadelphia.
Recognizing, congratulating, and celebrating the Clara Barton School on the distinguished occasion of its 100-year Anniversary, commemorating a century of early childhood academic excellence.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a public hearing about how exposure to the opioid crisis affects children’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health in Kensington.
Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to examine how chronic trauma from exposure to the opioid crisis impacts children's emotional, mental, and behavioral health in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, and to explore tools, services, and programs to support these youth.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Njemele Tamala Anderson for more than 20 years of teaching Philadelphia students and for being named The Philadelphia Citizen’s 2025 Educator of the Year.
Honoring and Recognizing Njemele Tamala Anderson for Over 20 Years of Teaching and Being Named Philadelphia Citizen 2025 Educator of the Year.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George, students at the School District of Philadelphia’s Academy of Palumbo, for receiving the Gates Scholarship.
Honoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George for the prestigious honor of receiving the Gates Scholarship, a distinguished recognition that is awarded to 300 students every year out of nearly 100,000.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating May 5–9, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week and honoring Black educators in the city’s educational institutions.
Resolution celebrating May 5th to 9th, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Honoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his role as the Philadelphia Daily News' first Black columnist, his trailblazing coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, and his position as co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Congressman Dwight Evans’s life and nearly five decades of public service.
Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman Dwight Evans on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday and Declaring May 16, 2025, as "Dwight Evans Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation renames the 5300 block of Girard Avenue “Barristers Way” in honor of The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
Renaming the 5300 Block of Girard Avenue to "Barristers Way" in Honor of The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes renaming the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to “Crawley Way” in honor of Carrie Shelton Crawley.
Authorizing the renaming of the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to "Crawley Way" in honor of Ms. Carrie Shelton Crawley for her lifelong dedication to community service and leadership.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declares May 13, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing, as a day of observation, reflection, and remembrance in Philadelphia.
Declaring May 13th, 2025, the 40th Anniversary of the MOVE Bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 166 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 166 W. Cumberland Street and 2537 Mutter Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 10 properties on N 6th Street in the 7th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2443, 2445, and 2447 N 6th St Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.