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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
May 23, 2024
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month.
Proclaiming May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in celebration of America's local governments and the National League of Cities' historic centennial anniversary.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings on the Administration’s Return to Office Policy.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings on the Administration's proposed Return to Office Policy, and the impact on the City's workforce.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation recognizes May as Bicycle Awareness Month and celebrates Philadelphia’s bicycling community.
Celebrating May as Bicycle Awareness Month, recognizing the vibrant Philadelphia bicycling community, and calling for comprehensive bike lane accessibility across the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hold hearings about how 2100 W.
Authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings on the use and occupancy of 2100 W. Girard Avenue by the City of Philadelphia and it's contractors and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of Parker Administration officials including the Mayor, and other such witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and congratulates students in Benjamin Franklin High School’s Building Trades and Property Maintenance Program.
Honoring and congratulating students from the Benjamin Franklin High School Building Trades and Property Maintenance Program, for their 100% passing rate of the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Exam.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Wilma Theater for receiving the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
Recognizing and congratulating the Wilma Theater for receiving the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award, and celebrating the Wilma's outstanding contributions to the world of theatre and Philadelphia's diverse and vibrant arts and cultural landscape.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Coded by Kids for preparing underrepresented young people and adults for leadership roles in Philadelphia’s technology and startup fields.
Honoring and recognizing Coded by Kids for preparing underrepresented people for leadership roles within the tech and startup space.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about the resources website created after Parent University 2.0.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine, understand, and unveil the resources website developed as a result of the Parent University 2.0.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declared May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring The Month of May in 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and further honoring Dr. Taliba Foster for her work in the field of mental health.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about partnerships between Philadelphia schools and cultural institutions.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to explore existing partnerships between cultural institutions and schools in the City of Philadelphia and to evaluate the benefits of expanding these partnerships.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating April Verrett on becoming the first African American woman to serve as president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Honoring and congratulating April Verrett, the first African American woman to become the President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 1, 2024, “Philadelphia Freeway Day” in Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing Philadelphia Freeway by declaring June 1st, 2024, "Philadelphia Freeway Day" in the City of Philadelphia, celebrating the outstanding contributions of Philadelphia Freeway and his organization Freedom Thinkers Academy.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Luz Marcela Alva de la Rosa, an Olney High School teacher, for receiving the Christian R.
Recognizing and congratulating Olney High School teacher Luz Marcela Alva de la Rosa for being honored with the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation's Award for Distinguished Teachers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
May 16, 2024
The adopted resolution calls on the City Council’s Committee of Health and Human Services to hold a hearing about the effectiveness and impact of recovery homes and transitional housing.
Calling on the Committee of Health and Human Services to conduct a hearing regarding the efficacy and impact of recovery homes and transitional housing and to gather input from all stakeholders, including members of affected communities, representatives from recovery homes and transitional housing, and from those in recovery, to better understand the challenges and concerns from all perspectives.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution recognizing May 28 as Women’s Hygiene Day in Philadelphia.
Celebrating May 28 as Women's Hygiene Day, recognizing the urgent need for the City to invest in addressing period poverty, and calling for an expanded period equity effort centered on educating and supplying communities across Philadelphia with women's hygiene resources.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Doris “Jean” Hackney, known as “The Grandmother of North Philadelphia.” The resolution recognizes her leadership in supporting grandparents raising grandchildren and her service to the North Philadelphia community, and provides that an engrossed copy be presented to her family.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Doris "Jean" Hackney, "The Grandmother of North Philadelphia."
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Council Committees on Public Safety and Streets and Services to hold hearings about illegal street racing meetups in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Council Committees on Public Safety and Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate illegal street racing meetups in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings on the progress of Section 906 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, known as the Necessary Urgent Repair Program.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings to examine the progress of implementing Section 906 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code entitled "Necessary Urgent Repair Program," understand the impact it would have if fully funded, and further exploring partnerships and programs that could assist in successfully executing this initiative.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.