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Resolution 070094

Amending Resolution No. 060059 (adopted February 2, 2006), which reestablished the Veterans' Advisory Commission, by revising the list of veterans' organizations that may make nominations for appointments to the Commission.

Introduced Feb 15, 2007CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Ramos

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  1. “A resolution amending Resolution No. 190096-A, Stated Meeting September 12, 2019 9/12/19 - STATED - 2ND READING designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 12, 2019 · Sep 12, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “And a non-privileged resolution amending Resolution No. 190096-A, designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continued responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as amended by Resolution No. 070094) to further p…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “A resolution designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as amended by Resolution No. 070094) to further provide for the powers and duties of the Veterans Adv…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 21, 2019 · Feb 21, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “A resolution designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as amended by Resolution No. 070094) to further provide for the powers and duties of the Veterans Adv…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 14, 2019 · Feb 14, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And a non-privileged resolution designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as amended by Resolution No. 070094) to further provide for the powers and duties…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 7, 2019 · Feb 7, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 15, 2007ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 15, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 15, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Resolution No. 060059 (adopted February 2, 2006), which reestablished the Veterans' Advisory Commission, by revising the list of veterans' organizations that may make nominations for appointments to the Commission. ..Body WHEREAS, Resolution No. 060059 (adopted February 2, 2006) reestablished the Veterans' Advisory Commission, and provided for certain members of the Commission to be appointed from nominations made by designated veterans organizations; and WHEREAS, Council wishes to revise the list of veterans' organizations that may make such nominations; now, therefore, RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the first "Resolved" paragraph of Resolution No. 060059 (adopted February 2, 2006) is hereby amended to read as follows: RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Veterans' Advisory Commission established by Resolution No. 123 (adopted February 7, 1957) is hereby reestablished. The Commission shall hereafter consist of nine voting members, two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and seven of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Council with the approval of Council by resolution. Of the seven members appointed by the President, five shall be appointed from nominations made by the following veterans organizations (the "member organizations"): The United Veterans Council of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center, the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, the VFW, the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Jewish War Veterans, the Catholic War Veterans, the Purple Heart Organization, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Society, the Philadelphia Municipal Employee's War Veterans Association, the Marine Corp-Law Enforcement Foundation, and the 82nd Airborne Association, Philadelphia Chapter. In addition to the nine voting members of the Commission, the Mayor and the President of the Council shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members who may designate a person to represent them at any meetings of the Commission. Note: Bold underlining indicates matter added by this amendment. ..End