Resolution 250130
Condemning the unconstitutional actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle the federal government.
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“Thank you. My name is Benjamin Hoover, legislative representative of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. On behalf of President Arthur Steinberg and the 14,000 members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and as a 25-year member of the PFT and Veteran Educator, and also as a proud product of public institutions and public schools, I rise in support of resolution 250130 introduced by Councilmember Brooks an…”
Mr. Hoover · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye on all bills. A majority of all the 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 calendars. Will the clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250130?”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“The Chair recognizes Councilmember Brooks for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250130.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“It has the moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250130 be adopted. All those in favor the motion will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Would the clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250157?”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“Okay. My name is Phillip Locket Freeman, and I'm here to support Bill 250130, where you recognize DOGE for trying to undermine the federal government. I'm also here to recognize this body for not recognizing the Philadelphia Freedmen Coalition to have theirselves(sic) recognized to this body. We've been coming down here saying the same ole thing. And if you want us to go crazy so you can blackball us, then maybe that…”
Mr. Freeman · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 20, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 6, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Condemning the unconstitutional actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle the federal government. ..Body WHEREAS, The Department of Government Efficiency was created by an Executive Order at the behest of the world's richest man and has not been legislatively supported by Congress. Recent court filings by DOGE convey Elon Musk is not technically an Administrator of DOGE; instead, he is a Senior Adviser who is de facto controlling the organization; and WHEREAS, DOGE has inflicted harm on the federal government, throwing thousands of civil servants' work and livelihoods into disarray. It has pursued mass layoffs, stolen money from cities, and bypassed Congressional law to stop the functioning of multiple federal agencies; and WHEREAS, DOGE, in its short existence, has routinely pushed lies and misinformation through Elon Musk's media company and other mediums about federal spending and the purpose of federal programs to intentionally cast negative opinion about the importance of public agencies and investment; and WHEREAS, Elon Musk's companies, Tesla, X formerly known as Twitter, SpaceX, Solar City, and The Boeing Company, have received over $20 billion in public subsidies in the form of tax breaks, contracts, and other supports. None of which has been flagged by DOGE officials as a target for cuts; and WHEREAS, DOGE has gained access to seven federal agencies data sets including access to every taxpayer's IRS account and has been sued 11 times to prevent this access; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia's median income is $56,517, the maximum monthly TANF benefit in Pennsylvania is between $365 to $421, and Elon Musk receives $8 million a day in federal contracts. DOGE is an example of how billionaires use governmental institutions for oligarchic ends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby condemns the unconstitutional actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle the federal government. ..End