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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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Meeting date

September 8, 2016

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160750

The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 15th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!

Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 15th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160749

This adopted resolution congratulates, recognizes, and honors Philadelphia-raised track athlete Taylor Ellis-Watson for earning a gold medal as part of the U.S.

Congratulating, Recognizing, and Honoring Taylor Ellis-Watson for Earning a Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160746

City Council adopted a resolution acknowledging the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia’s role in the National Park System.

Acknowledging the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia's important role in the National Park System.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160742

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Lolly Galvin and the Philly Street Cuts project.

Honoring and recognizing Lolly Galvin and the "Philly Street Cuts" project, which offers free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160741

Adopted City Council resolution recognizing and honoring Charisse R.

Recognizing and honoring Charisse R. Lillie upon her retirement from Comcast Corporation, and for over forty years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160740

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Rahim Thompson for founding The Chosen League in 2002.

Recognizing and congratulating Rahim Thompson for founding The Chosen League, the only sponsored high school basketball league in the country, free of charge to the players and the fans.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160738

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing McDonald’s USA, LLC and its 46 independent Philadelphia owners and operators for their community service, charitable work, employment, and the Archways to Opportunity program.

Recognizing and honoring McDonald's USA, LLC and its 46 independent Owners/Operators in the City of Philadelphia for their continued dedication to the communities they serve, the people they employ, the charitable services they undertake, and the "Archways to Opportunity(r)" program which provides free English as a second language classes, a pathway to an accredited High School Diploma and tuition for College.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160737

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter Luis Figueroa for being named a 2016 Premios Juventud winner.

Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Luis Figueroa on being named a 2016 Premios Juventud Winner.

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Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160736

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September 2016 as Inmate Awareness Month.

Recognizing September 2016 as Inmate Awareness Month.

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Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160735

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for 60 years of service to police officers and its work fostering relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

Recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for its sixty years of service to police officers and its commitment to fostering relationships with law enforcement officers and the communities they protect and serve.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160734

City Council adopted a resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2–8, 2016.

Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 32nd Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2 - 8, 2016, to celebrate the contributions of the minority business community and provide access to business development opportunities.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160733

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Nia Ali for winning the silver medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia-native Nia Ali on winning the silver medal in the Women's 100-meter Hurdles Final at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160732

The adopted resolution recognizes Tuesday, September 27, 2016, as National Voter Registration Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing Tuesday, September 27, 2016 as National Voter Registration Day.

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Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160730

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The resolution recognizes Women Against Abuse and its partners for raising awareness and providing services to people affected by domestic violence in Philadelphia.

Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Resolution 160725

This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.

Recognizing and Congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-09-08
Bill 160525-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s requirements for approving preliminary subdivision plats.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval.

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Council Action2016-09-08
Bill 160015-A

The enacted law requires certain businesses located in designated areas, and businesses receiving specified City financial assistance or subsidies, to submit annual reports to the City about their subsidies, employees, jobs created, job compensation, and certain legal violations.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

September 7, 2016