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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June 16, 2016
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States.
Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their Service to the United States.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution starts the process for creating the South 9th Street Area Business District, covering properties and curb market stands along portions of several streets in the South 9th Street area.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the South 9th Street Area Business District, in an area that generally includes properties located on portions of South 8th Street, South 9th Street, South 10th Street, Christian Street, Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and certain other streets within the area depicted on the preliminary plan, and including curb market stands, located along certain of those streets, and to designate South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the D...
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The adopted resolution calls for creating a Philadelphia task force on retirement security for private-sector employees, especially workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan.
Calling for the creation of a Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and celebrates College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of 132 high school students for their achievements.
Honoring and celebrating College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of high school students on their many achievements.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors Olney Charter High School’s Trojans baseball team and coaching staff for winning the 2016 A Division Championship, Public League Championship, and District 12 City Championship.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Frankford High School’s Pioneers Baseball Team and coaching staff for their outstanding season.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community.
ADOPTED
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Walter Higgins for more than 35 years of service to Laborers’ Local 57.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution declared September 11 through September 17 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is set aside to honor living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.
Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "Philadelphia Legacy Week", which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Father’s Day Rally Committee, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Samuel Staten, Jr., a Philadelphia native and longtime Laborers’ Local 332 leader, on his appointment as Vice President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America.
Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors the life and memory of Akyra Murray, a Philadelphia resident, West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate, and basketball player who died in the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016.
Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Nolan N.
Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG).
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Student Loan Debt to investigate ways the city could lessen the burden of student loan debt on Philadelphia residents.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" pursuant to Resolution No. 160048, to investigate ways the City of Philadelphia can lessen the burden of Student Loan Debt upon our citizens.
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This failed resolution would have asked the City Controller to audit the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s policies and procedures for running its operations in Philadelphia.
Requesting the City Controller to conduct an audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority's policies and procedures on the administration of its operations in the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to Pass House Resolution 210, Entitled, "Affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the People of Cambodia and Laos for their support and defense of the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia."
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1729 West Wingohocking Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution nominating 25 individuals for the Mayor to consider as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
ADOPTED
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The resolution appoints Tom Zapf to serve on the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Tom Zapf to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
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