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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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December 14, 2017

Council Action2017-12-14
COMMUNICATION 171149

This communication concerns a proposed Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the 1989 General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance, as amended.

Constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as amended and supplemented (the "General Ordinance"), providing for certain amendments to the General Ordinance under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2017-12-14
COMMUNICATION 171148

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

December 12, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 170986 Bill No. 170997 Additional 45 days requested Bill No. 170987 Bill No. 170999 Bill No. 170989 Bill No. 171006 Bill No. 170990 Bill No. 171015 Respectfully submitte, James F. Kenney Mayor

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Council Action2017-12-14
COMMUNICATION 171147

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 170363, 170683-A, 170713, 170723, 170819, 170820, 170823, 170824, 170825, 170826, 170851, 170855, 170878, 170902-A, 170905 and 170924, which were passed by Council on November 30, 2017, were signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2017.

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Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171146

This adopted resolution congratulates Germantown’s Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship on December 9, 2017.

Congratulating Germantown's Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171146

This adopted resolution congratulates Germantown’s Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship on December 9, 2017.

Congratulating Germantown's Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171144

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Tarana Burke for creating and leading the #MeToo movement.

Recognizing Tarana Burke for her tenacity and spirit in creating a platform for empowerment through empathy by spearheading the #MeToo movement, and honoring the "Silence Breakers" for their bravery in creating awareness through sharing stories of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and resilience and for subsequently being named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171144

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Tarana Burke for creating and leading the #MeToo movement.

Recognizing Tarana Burke for her tenacity and spirit in creating a platform for empowerment through empathy by spearheading the #MeToo movement, and honoring the "Silence Breakers" for their bravery in creating awareness through sharing stories of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and resilience and for subsequently being named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171143

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Children and Youth and Education to hold hearings about the current role and availability of social workers in Philadelphia schools.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to hold hearings reviewing the current state and role of social workers in Philadelphia schools and examining best practices for integrating schoolwide social workers to create safer and more supportive educational environments.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171143

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Children and Youth and Education to hold hearings about the current role and availability of social workers in Philadelphia schools.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to hold hearings reviewing the current state and role of social workers in Philadelphia schools and examining best practices for integrating schoolwide social workers to create safer and more supportive educational environments.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171142

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171142

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171141

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of the fraternity’s 107th Annual Founders’ Day.

Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171141

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of the fraternity’s 107th Annual Founders’ Day.

Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171139

This adopted resolution honors the twentieth anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport’s Exhibitions Program and recognizes the airport for using arts and cultural programming to improve passengers’ experience.

Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171139

This adopted resolution honors the twentieth anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport’s Exhibitions Program and recognizes the airport for using arts and cultural programming to improve passengers’ experience.

Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171138

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, a partnership focused on reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in county jails.

Authorizing Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, which focuses on reducing the number of individuals with mental illnesses in jail in counties across the country.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2017-12-14
Resolution 171137

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about gang recruitment through social media and its effect on neighborhood “corner wars.” The hearings would examine how these issues relate to shootings and other violence and what programs could help prevent turf wars.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-12-14
Resolution 171137

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about gang recruitment through social media and its effect on neighborhood “corner wars.” The hearings would examine how these issues relate to shootings and other violence and what programs could help prevent turf wars.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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