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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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April 27, 2017

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170420

The adopted resolution recognizes May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month in Philadelphia to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their important contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy, and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170420

The adopted resolution recognizes May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month in Philadelphia to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their important contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy, and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.

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

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

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170419

This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated Philadelphia’s 2017 Philippine Independence Week, held from June 3 through June 16.

Recognizing and Celebrating the 2017 Philippine Independence Week Celebration from June 3rd to June 16th.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170419

This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated Philadelphia’s 2017 Philippine Independence Week, held from June 3 through June 16.

Recognizing and Celebrating the 2017 Philippine Independence Week Celebration from June 3rd to June 16th.

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

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

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170418

The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Mt.

Initiating action to continue the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; 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 continue the District.

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

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

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170417

This adopted resolution celebrates the 20th anniversary of Theatre Exile, a Philadelphia nonprofit theater company, and honors Joe Canuso for helping found and develop the organization and contributing to the city’s cultural life.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of "Theatre Exile" and honoring Joe Canuso who help found and developed Theatre Exile and continues to contribute to the Philadelphia cultural environment today.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170417

This adopted resolution celebrates the 20th anniversary of Theatre Exile, a Philadelphia nonprofit theater company, and honors Joe Canuso for helping found and develop the organization and contributing to the city’s cultural life.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of "Theatre Exile" and honoring Joe Canuso who help found and developed Theatre Exile and continues to contribute to the Philadelphia cultural environment today.

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

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

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170416

City Council adopted a resolution designating May 1 as International Workers’ Day in Philadelphia, in perpetuity.

Recognizing and designating May 1 as International Workers' Day, in perpetuity, as a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170416

City Council adopted a resolution designating May 1 as International Workers’ Day in Philadelphia, in perpetuity.

Recognizing and designating May 1 as International Workers' Day, in perpetuity, as a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions.

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

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

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170415

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Awilda Ocasio for her service to Philadelphia’s Latino and Kensington communities.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the life and legacy of Awilda Ocasio for her dedication to the Latino community and renaming the 3000 block of F Street between E. Indiana and E. Clearfield Street "Paseo Awilda Ocasio".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170415

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Awilda Ocasio for her service to Philadelphia’s Latino and Kensington communities.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the life and legacy of Awilda Ocasio for her dedication to the Latino community and renaming the 3000 block of F Street between E. Indiana and E. Clearfield Street "Paseo Awilda Ocasio".

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

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

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170414

The resolution approved Michael Carroll’s appointment to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

Approving the appointment of Michael Carroll to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170413

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to reject Senate Bill 383.

Urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to reject Senate Bill 383, which would permit school personnel to carry concealed firearms in schools.

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

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

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170412

The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass Senate Bill 1134.

Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to adopt Senate Bill 1134, which seeks to enhance conviction integrity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by ensuring access to post-conviction DNA testing.

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

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

Council Action2017-04-27
Resolution 170411

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2017 as National Volunteer Month.

Recognizing the month of April 2017 as "National Volunteer Month," to honor the dedicated service that volunteer workers provide to Philadelphia communities and across the country.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170411

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2017 as National Volunteer Month.

Recognizing the month of April 2017 as "National Volunteer Month," to honor the dedicated service that volunteer workers provide to Philadelphia communities and across the country.

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

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

Procedural2017-04-27
Resolution 170410

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Children and Youth to hold public hearings about the impact of flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigars and cigarillos, on Philadelphia youth.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Children and Youth to hold hearings reviewing the impact of flavored tobacco products, such as "Hood Wraps" or "Four K's," on the youth of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2017-04-27
Resolution 170410

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Children and Youth to hold public hearings about the impact of flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigars and cigarillos, on Philadelphia youth.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Children and Youth to hold hearings reviewing the impact of flavored tobacco products, such as "Hood Wraps" or "Four K's," on the youth of Philadelphia.

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

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