Resolution 030575
Authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings to determine whether an additional appropriation is necessary to fund the expansion of the Police Department's Neighborhood Services Unit.
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“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Appropriations to which was referred Bill No. 030656 entitled an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the of administering funds to distressed businesses affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project; And Bill No. 030771, entitled an ordinance authorizing transfers in appr…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it, and the bills will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Resolution No. 030575 will also be placed at the end of today's Calendar. Council will now proceed under a special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 030657. This bill was passed by the Council at its November 13, 2003 Session and was returned disapproved by today's Session of Council. At this time, the Chair recognize…”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. At this time, the Chair recognize Councilwoman Krajewski for a motion on Resolution No. 030575.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 030575 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying (Aye.)”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it. Resolution No. 030575 has been adopted. That concludes the Calendar for today. Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 11, 2003ADOPTED & REFERRED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 11, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 3, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Appropriations
- Dec 3, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Appropriations
- Dec 3, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Appropriations
- Dec 4, 2003FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2003ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings to determine whether an additional appropriation is necessary to fund the expansion of the Police Department's Neighborhood Services Unit. ..Body WHEREAS, The Police Department of the City of Philadelphia has embarked on a number of initiatives to decrease major crimes, including the implementation Operation Safe Streets; and WHEREAS, Although these ideas have experienced varying degrees of success, the projects do not address what the department refers to as "low priority" crimes; and WHEREAS, An increasing number of residents, businesses and community groups have expressed extreme concern with the response, handling and treatment of these crimes due to the deployment of district officers responding to more serious crimes; and WHEREAS, All taxpaying residents of the City of Philadelphia have an equal right to police protection and response, regardless of category of crime; and WHEREAS, Even though these crimes may not be considered major/part 1 crimes when compiling crime statistics, these types of issues are greatly affecting the quality of life for many residents in Northeast Philadelphia and throughout the City; and WHEREAS, The Neighborhood Services Unit of the Police Department has been a tremendous help in addressing issues affecting residents' quality of life, which include, but are not limited to, graffiti, vandalism, loitering, short dumping and petty theft; and WHEREAS, The assignment of personnel from NSU to respond to and investigate these crimes on an as-needed basis would be a welcome relief to both residents and district officers; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Committee on Appropriations be authorized to hold hearings to determine whether an additional appropriation is necessary to fund the expansion of the Police Department's Neighborhood Services Unit to assist district police officers in the response, handling and treatment of "low priority" crimes. ..End