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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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

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September 17, 2009

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090609

This adopted resolution recognizes and celebrates the House of Umoja on its 41st anniversary for its efforts to combat gang violence and support at-risk youth in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and Celebrating the House of Umoja on its 41st Anniversary of combating gang violence in Philadelphia's urban communities and author Stephen C. Satell for memorializing their efforts in his book No Gangwar in '74.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090608

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Commerce and Economic Development Committee and Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold joint hearings about the limited number of retail medical clinics in Philadelphia compared with nearby suburbs.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings on the lack of retail medical clinics in chain stores within the City as compared with the surrounding suburbs and the degree to which such clinics could provide Philadelphians affordable and convenient healthcare services as well as promote local economic development.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090607

This adopted resolution authorizes a joint City Council committee to hold hearings on two issues: how inspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections affect tenant evictions, and how foreclosures affect renters.

Authorizing the Joint Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless and Licenses and Inspections to hold the hearings previously authorized by Resolution No. 090306 (adopted April 16, 2009) and Resolution No. 090307 (adopted April 16, 2009), concerning the impact of inspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections on tenant evictions and the impact of foreclosures on renters.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090606

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings assessing the results of the Streets Department’s dedicated bike lane pilot program on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City.

Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to assess the results of the Streets Department's dedicated bike lane pilot program on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090605

City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Administration to immediately submit a further revised Five-Year Plan that does not assume the state will provide additional funding for Philadelphia courts.

Calling upon the Administration to submit to Council immediately a further revised Five-Year Plan that does not include an assumption about the state providing additional court funding and to provide all requested detail regarding such plan.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090604

The adopted resolution honors and congratulates The Northeast Times, a weekly publication serving Northeast Philadelphia, on its 75th anniversary.

Honoring and Congratulating The Northeast Times Newsweekly on its 75th Anniversary.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090603

Philadelphia City Council recognized September 21, 2009, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing September 21st 2009, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090602

City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 2009 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and recognizing 25 years of breast cancer awareness, education, and empowerment.

Celebrating 25 years of Awareness, Education and Empowerment and Proclaiming October 2009 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090601

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 3 and 4, 2009, as “Praise is the Cure Weekend” in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming October 3rd and 4th of 2009 as "Praise is the Cure Weekend" in Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090600

The adopted resolution recognized September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.

Recognizing September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090599

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 2009 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming September 2009 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" and Honoring Recovery Month for 20 Years of Excellence and Achievement.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090598

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating September 2009 as “National Preparedness Month” in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming September 2009 as "National Preparedness Month."

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090597

This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a public hearing about how publicly held and other corporations promote diversity and minority inclusion in their workplaces.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a public hearing to assess current policies and procedures utilized by publicly-held and other corporate entities and their efforts to increase diversity and minority inclusion in the workplace, in an effort, among other things, to match the diverse population that they serve.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090596

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold a public hearing about policies, procedures, and standards in Philadelphia schools for protecting students from contagious viruses such as H1N1 (swine flu).

Authorizing City Council's Joint-Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate current policies, procedures, and standards in all Schools located in the City of Philadelphia to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of our students from contagious viruses such as the H1N1 (Swine) Flu.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090595

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to consider a short-term tax amnesty program.

Urging the Mayor to consider a Tax Amnesty Program for the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090594

The adopted resolution records City Council’s strong opposition to the proposed closing of many postal stations in Philadelphia.

Opposing the Proposed Closing of Many Postal Offices in Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090593

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Society Hill Playhouse as it celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season.

Recognizing the Society Hill Playhouse on the occasion of celebrating their 50th Anniversary Season.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090592

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings about leasing procedures at Philadelphia International Airport.

Authorizing the Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings to examine the ongoing leasing procedures at the Philadelphia International Airport and their relation to local, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.