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Resolution 110329

Recognizing Friday, May 6, 2011 as Firefighter/ MDA Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Introduced Apr 28, 2011CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember RizzoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember GoodeCouncil President VernaCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember Sanchez

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  1. “The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110329.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 5, 2011 · May 5, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2011Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 5, 2011ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Recognizing Friday, May 6, 2011 as Firefighter/ MDA Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ..Body WHEREAS, Muscular Dystrophy, which affects more than a million Americans, refers to a group of hereditary muscle-destroying disorders which vary in inheritance pattern, age of onset, initial muscles attacked, and rate of progression; and WHEREAS, The Muscular Dystrophy Association or MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research; and WHEREAS, MDA also provides comprehensive health care and support services and seeks both to provide the power of information to those living with muscle diseases as well as to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases among scientists, physicians, nurses, therapists and the general public; and WHEREAS, MDA's advocacy efforts are committed to making life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and WHEREAS, Members of the IAFF Local 22 bravely serve and protect the public and property throughout the City of Philadelphia every day; and WHEREAS, Each year, to enable MDA to continue its important efforts, members of the IAFF Local 22 generously and selflessly donate their time and energy to raise money for MDA through their "Fill-the-Boot Campaign"; and WHEREAS, During the Fill-the-Boot campaign, Philadelphia Fire Fighters greet motorists, shoppers and others and ask them to donate money to MDA; and WHEREAS, IAFF Local 22 encourages everyone in the City of Philadelphia to help them help MDA; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it recognizes Friday, May 6, 2011 as Firefighter/ MDA Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to IAFF Local 22, further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body. ..End