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Resolution 110233

Proclaiming the Week of April 10, 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."

Introduced Mar 24, 2011CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MillerCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember KenneyCouncil President VernaCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Kelly

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  1. “Aye on all bills. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative for each of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 110233.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2011 · Mar 31, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 24, 2011Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 31, 2011ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proclaiming the Week of April 10, 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week." ..Body The City Council of Philadelphia designates the Week of April 10th, 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Philadelphia and encourages that all communities throughout the City honor victims of crime and the people who help them rebuild their lives. WHEREAS, The Office for Victims of Crime was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime; and WHEREAS, Each April since 1981, Office for Victims of Crime has helped lead communities throughout the country in their observances of National Crime Victims' Rights Week; and WHEREAS, Office for Victims of Crime provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs-the lifeline services that help victims to heal; and WHEREAS, The agency supports trainings designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims; and WHEREAS, The Office for Victims of Crime released an online database that includes more than 15,000 victims' rights statutes (state and federal), tribal laws, constitutional amendments, court rules, and administrative code provisions-developed by the National Center for Victims of Crime with funding from The Office for Victims of Crime; and WHEREAS, Rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of commemorative activities are held each year to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Week of April 10th, 2011 be designated as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Philadelphia and encourages that all communities throughout the City honor victims of crime and the people who help them rebuild their lives. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy, as further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body. ..End