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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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Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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September 28, 2017

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170838

This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings about the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings regarding the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-09-28
Resolution 170838

This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings about the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings regarding the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.

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

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170837

The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings about the diversity of boards and leadership at foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings regarding board and leadership diversity among foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170837

The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings about the diversity of boards and leadership at foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings regarding board and leadership diversity among foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.

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

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

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170836

The adopted resolution urges the president and Congress to act quickly to provide federal disaster relief to the more than 3.4 million U.S.

Urging President Donald Trump, the United States Congress, and its leadership at the House and Senate to act quickly in their federal relief efforts to assist the over 3.4 million United States citizens who live in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170836

The adopted resolution urges the president and Congress to act quickly to provide federal disaster relief to the more than 3.4 million U.S.

Urging President Donald Trump, the United States Congress, and its leadership at the House and Senate to act quickly in their federal relief efforts to assist the over 3.4 million United States citizens who live in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.

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

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

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170835

City Council adopted a resolution naming Chelwynde Avenue between Bialy Street and South 74th Street “Akyra Murray Way.” The honorary name recognizes Akyra Murray, a Philadelphia native whose life was cut short in the 2016 Pulse Night Club shooting in Orlando, Florida.

Also naming Chelwynde Avenue, between Bialy Street and South 74th Street, "Akyra Murray Way", to honor and celebrate Akyra's life, which was tragically cut short in the shooting at Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida.

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

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

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170834

Philadelphia City Council approved the sale of an approximately two-acre property near 76th Street and Holstein Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area’s Stage “A” Industrial section.

Approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell a property in the vicinity of 76th street and Holstein avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area - Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately two acres, to Pio Construction & Roma Concrete, or its assignee or nominee.

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

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

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170833

The adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th anniversary of his swearing-in as the first African American justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Honoring the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th Anniversary of his swearing-in to the United States Supreme Court.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170833

The adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th anniversary of his swearing-in as the first African American justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Honoring the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th Anniversary of his swearing-in to the United States Supreme Court.

Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass

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

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170832

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for 20 years of service to Philadelphia.

Honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for its 20 years of service to the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170832

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for 20 years of service to Philadelphia.

Honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for its 20 years of service to the City of Philadelphia.

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

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

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170831

City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 1 through October 8 as the second annual Philadelphia Legacy Week.

Hereby declaring the week of October 1st through October 8th as the second annual "Philadelphia Legacy Week," which will be set aside to commemorate major contributions by Philadelphia individuals and institutions.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170831

City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 1 through October 8 as the second annual Philadelphia Legacy Week.

Hereby declaring the week of October 1st through October 8th as the second annual "Philadelphia Legacy Week," which will be set aside to commemorate major contributions by Philadelphia individuals and institutions.

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

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

Council Action2017-09-28
Resolution 170830

The adopted resolution recognizes October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in The City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170830

The adopted resolution recognizes October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in The City of Philadelphia.

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

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

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170829

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the United States Congress to oppose blocking grants, reducing funding, or changing SNAP in ways that would negatively affect recipients.

Calling on the United States Congress to fight hunger in Philadelphia by opposing any efforts to block grants, reduce funding, or structurally change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in any way that would negatively impact its recipients, and oppose efforts to cut other federally funded nutrition programs.

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

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

Unanimous2017-09-28
Resolution 170828

This adopted resolution urges the President of the United States to affirm the “Clean Water Rule,” which identifies rivers, streams, wetlands, and other waters covered by federal Clean Water Act protections.

Urging the President of the United States to Affirm the "Clean Water Rule".

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

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