Councilmember Thomas

Councilmember Thomas

Recent Sponsored Legislation

240648 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity for being a pillar of strength and a symbol of hope for Philadelphia through its social justice activism.
240643 Resolution ADOPTED
Commemorating and celebrating June 19th as Juneteenth, when final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was ordered in Texas, marking the end of the enslavement of Black and brown people in the United States.
240641 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Maurice Mitchell, a community organizer, social movement strategist, and national leader in the Movement for Black Lives, and the National Director of the Working Families Party, on the occasion of his visit to Philadelphia.
240638 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the week of June 17th through June 23rd as "Sanitation Workers Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
240637 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the 10th through 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijr as Eid al-Adha" in the City of Philadelphia during June 2024
240636 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the month of August 2024 as "Public Safety Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia
240632 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Education and Children & Youth to hold hearings exploring the creation of a School District of Philadelphia Chief of Joy.
240623 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Anthony Glass for his outstanding work as a Legislative Director for the office of Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and wishing him luck with his future endeavors at The University of Notre Dame Law School.
240601 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the sudden closing of the University of the Arts (UArts). The impact this sudden closing will have on the Philadelphia higher education system and most importantly the negative impacts on the current student body and staff.
240597 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Girard College Varsity Boys Track Team for winning the 2024 Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletic Association's Boys Track Championship.
240596 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing June 2024 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia.
240595 Resolution ADOPTED
Also naming N. College Avenue between W. College Avenue and Ridge Avenue as "Freedom Fighters Way."
240588 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, The Fairmount Water Works Freshwater Mussel Hatchery, for their research and efforts to improve water quality and aquatic life in the City of Philadelphia using lab-grown freshwater mussels.
240544 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining disparities experienced by the LGBTQ+ community and exploring solutions to achieving equity for LGBTQ+ Philadelphians.
240543 Resolution ADOPTED
Declaring June 2024 LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia.
240472 Bill ENACTED
Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
240553 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the 2024 Philippine Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 1st to June 15th.
240548 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing May 2024 as Building Safety Month in the City of Philadelphia.
240545 Resolution ADOPTED
Declaring the City of Philadelphia's commitment to protect the rights and equal protections of all LGBTQ+ Philadelphians in light of the recent increase in attempts to restrict the rights of Transgender people.
240533 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of service of the Honorable James R. Roebuck, Jr.
240520 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
240519 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing May 25, 2024 as National Missing Children's Day in the City of Philadelphia.
240518 Resolution ADOPTED
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to allocate full funding for School-Based Health Centers and to give the Commonwealth's most vulnerable children an opportunity to thrive by providing complete mental and physical health in their schools.
240517 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring the students in Imhotep Institute Charter High School's STEM program for their dedication as change-makers, ready to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges with determination and innovation.
240515 Resolution ADOPTED
Proclaiming May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in celebration of America's local governments and the National League of Cities' historic centennial anniversary.
240513 Resolution ADOPTED
Celebrating May as Bicycle Awareness Month, recognizing the vibrant Philadelphia bicycling community, and calling for comprehensive bike lane accessibility across the City of Philadelphia.
240511 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating students from the Benjamin Franklin High School Building Trades and Property Maintenance Program, for their 100% passing rate of the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Exam.
240509 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing and congratulating the Wilma Theater for receiving the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award, and celebrating the Wilma's outstanding contributions to the world of theatre and Philadelphia's diverse and vibrant arts and cultural landscape.
240508 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Coded by Kids for preparing underrepresented people for leadership roles within the tech and startup space.
240506 Resolution ADOPTED
Declaring The Month of May in 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and further honoring Dr. Taliba Foster for her work in the field of mental health.
240504 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to explore existing partnerships between cultural institutions and schools in the City of Philadelphia and to evaluate the benefits of expanding these partnerships.
240503 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating April Verrett, the first African American woman to become the President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
240502 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Philadelphia Freeway by declaring June 1st, 2024, "Philadelphia Freeway Day" in the City of Philadelphia, celebrating the outstanding contributions of Philadelphia Freeway and his organization Freedom Thinkers Academy.
240483 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Doris "Jean" Hackney, "The Grandmother of North Philadelphia."
240482 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Joint Council Committees on Public Safety and Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate illegal street racing meetups in Philadelphia.
240479 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring, recognizing, and supporting the courage of the residents at Brith Sholom House located at 3939 Conshohocken Avenue in their pursuit of safe, fair, accessible, and affordable housing in the City of Philadelphia.
240478 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Antoinette Ellis, a North Philadelphia native and student at Parkway Center City Middle College, on the occasion of being named a Gates Scholar.
240453 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing Mt. Airy Day, this Saturday, May 11th as we embrace the spirit of community and its enduring commitment to building bridges, breaking down barriers, and fostering a sense of belonging among all residents of Mt. Airy.
240452 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring Dexter Resta for his acceptance to Yale University and recognizing Dexter's historic achievement as the first Prep Charter High School graduate to earn a full scholarship to Yale.
240451 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring Jim Tyrrell on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Aviation and recognizing Jim's 37 years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
240450 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring the University of Pennsylvania workers whose organizing has resulted in a wave of labor victories and who are now represented by AFSCME DC 47, CIR-SEIU, OPEIU, and UAW, and calling upon the University of Pennsylvania to come to the bargaining table, without delay, and negotiate contracts in good faith with the workers.
240449 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School's Mustang Barbershop for its excellence in cultivating an exemplary career and technical education program in the art of barbering.
240448 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring, recognizing, and congratulating Philabundance, the Greater Philadelphia Area's largest hunger relief organization, on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary.
240447 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing O'Shae Leon Sibley, a dancer, choreographer, and life-changing community leader, who inspired countless performers with his passion and ambition, advocated tirelessly for Black, queer, and transgender communities, and empowered youth to find their distinct paths to greatness.
240443 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the week of May 6-10, 2024 as Well-Being Week in Law in the City of Philadelphia.
240442 Resolution ADOPTED
Declaring May 10, 2024 as "Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing the essential value that child care providers have in our community.
240441 Resolution ADOPTED
Declaring May 9, 2024 as "Black Teacher Appreciation Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
240440 Resolution ADOPTED
Proclaiming May 5th-May 11th, 2024, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" in the City of Philadelphia to celebrate the dedicated work of the correctional officers and staff at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.
240439 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing the runners who competed in the 2024 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run as well as the dedicated work of the Special Events Emergency Medical Technician Team who were responsible for keeping the race a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
240438 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Educator of the Month, William W. Sax, for his dedication to his students at South Philadelphia High School.

Recent Votes

Sept. 12, 2024 Ayes Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
Sept. 5, 2024 Ayes Continuing a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the north side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street; designating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing t...
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