Bill 220244

Introduced by

How members voted

1. Vote on Mar 2, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

   Aye (14)

   Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

1. “…023, I signed all of the bills which were passed by Council at its session on March 2, 2023, except Bill No. 220244, which I am returning without my signature.”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 16, 2023 · Mar 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

2. “The first speaker today, Mr. President, is Vicky Ung, commenting on Bill 220244. (Witness approached podium.)”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

3. “So I urge you to pass the Bill 220244. Thank you.”

   Ms. Ung · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

4. “…an American community of Philadelphia, appealing to STATED MEETING 49 3/2/2023 City Council to pass Bill 220244, which would allow the City Council to authorize resolution the display of our historical Belarusian white, red, white flag. Thank you.”

   Mr. Shaliga · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

5. “…h the Vietnamese American community of this Commonwealth and the City of Philadelphia in support of Bill No. 220244. The Vietnamese American community are people and children of immigrants, including myself, many of whom are refugees who have, like among many other groups throughout our nation's history, have come to call the United States our home in search of all the values all Americans hold dear, which is democra…”

   Mr. Tran · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

6. “Good morning. My name is Nghi Vo and I would like to give my comment to the Bill 220244. The Philadelphia flag raising event is held as a way the City government try to connect to various refugees and immigrant communities living in Philadelphia. We were very happy to come to the City to recognize our heritage, but last year Mayor Kenney borrow directly from the State Department to forbid any flag to be raised at the…”

   Mr. Vo · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

1. Mar 17, 2022
   Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

2. Feb 3, 2023
   HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

   This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

3. Feb 3, 2023
   HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

   This Bill was HEARING HELD.

4. Feb 3, 2023
   REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

   This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

5. Feb 9, 2023
   SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

6. Feb 9, 2023
   READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

7. Feb 9, 2023
   ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

8. Mar 2, 2023
   READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. Mar 16, 2023
   NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

   This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

Official documents

• Bill No. 22024400.pdf
• CertifiedCopy22024400

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.