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Resolution 170609

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

Introduced Jun 8, 2017CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember DombCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

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  1. “The ayes have it. Resolution 170609 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170611.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 8, 2017Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 15, 2017ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 28, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  4. Nov 28, 2017HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  5. Nov 28, 2017RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  6. Mar 7, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  7. Mar 7, 2018Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  8. Jun 26, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  9. Jun 26, 2019HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  10. Jun 26, 2019RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  11. Aug 11, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  12. Aug 11, 2020HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  13. Aug 11, 2020RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  14. Aug 12, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  15. Aug 12, 2020HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  16. Aug 12, 2020RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  17. Sep 3, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  18. Sep 3, 2020HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  19. Sep 3, 2020RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  20. Sep 8, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  21. Sep 8, 2020HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  22. Sep 8, 2020RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  23. Dec 14, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  24. Dec 14, 2020HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  25. Dec 14, 2020RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  26. Mar 30, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  27. Mar 30, 2021HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  28. Mar 30, 2021RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  29. Apr 16, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  30. Apr 16, 2021HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  31. Apr 16, 2021RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  32. Oct 13, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  33. Oct 13, 2021HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  34. Oct 13, 2021RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  35. Nov 3, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  36. Nov 3, 2021HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  37. Nov 3, 2021RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  38. Dec 7, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  39. Dec 7, 2022HEARING HELD · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
  40. Dec 7, 2022RECESSED · Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention

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..Title Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. ..Body WHEREAS, Gun violence is a longstanding and devastating problem in Philadelphia and throughout the nation. Shootings in Philadelphia continue at a rate of more than three per day. More than 3,000 Philadelphians have been killed over the last decade-83 percent of them were killed with a gun; and WHEREAS, The cost of each hospitalization for a shooting incurs nearly a half-million dollars in direct costs and the cost of each murder is nearly six million dollars in negative economic impact; and WHEREAS, Public safety is the foundation for all social goods, from health to education to community cohesion and beyond; and WHEREAS, Existing gun violence prevention efforts across Philadelphia are numerous, and often apparently impactful, but not routinely and systematically coordinated; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia has yet to formulate and implement a comprehensive, Citywide strategy for the prevention of gun violence; and WHEREAS, Such coordination and planning is proven to enhance cities' success in addressing core social problems, including gun violence. Indeed, significant advances in gun violence prevention have resulted from sustained collaboration and strategic investment by stakeholders, both governmental and non-governmental, across sectors including law enforcement, public health, education, social services, advocacy, and community organizing; and WHEREAS, All Philadelphians deserve to live their lives free of gun violence and the fear thereof; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby authorizes the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention," consisting of members appointed by the Council President, to address the crucial issue of gun violence in Philadelphia by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. FURTHER RESOLVED, That in furtherance of these goals, the Special Committee's duties shall include, but not be confined to: convening regular meetings for planning and coordination purposes; examining the efficacy of current programs and policies, identifying local and national best practices, engaging community leaders; increasing capacity for data collection and analysis; developing metrics to measure progress toward strategic goals; reviewing allocation of City resources to ensure optimization of results; holding public hearings to highlight the Special Committee's progress and solicit public input. ..End