Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the March 23, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 32 actions from March 23, 2000
Philadelphia City Council honored Dan Harrell, the Palestra’s custodian, for graduating from the University of Pennsylvania at age 56 after 10 years as a part-time student.
Honoring Dan Harrell, custodian of the Palestra, who at the age of 56, and after 10 years as a part-time student, will graduate with a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer five City-owned properties at 2878 Amber Street, 2786 Emerald Street, 830 Mountain Street, 1919 North Ninth Street, and 2044 North Front Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First, Twenty-fifth, Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the potential of school uniforms for students in the Philadelphia School District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 6003 Callowhill Street and 6225 Jefferson Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings in order to evaluate and assess the adverse health effects caused from exposure to secondhand smoke by taking testimony from health organizations, health advocates and public health officials, by reviewing reports and studies published by federal and state government agencies and institutions, educational institutions, and health research organizations; by examining the approaches adopted by other cities and states to limit the public health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke; and by discussing and analyzing policies which would address the public health concerns associated with exposure to secondhand smoke in order to protect the health of the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors and commends the Reverend Andrew James Ford, Jr.
Honoring and commending The Reverend Andrew James Ford, Jr. for his spiritual and entrepenuerial leadership in, and commitment to, Nicetown-Tioga and the Philadelphia community at large.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring Winnie Nomzano Mandela, a Member of Parliament from the Republic of South Africa, for her role in opposing apartheid and her public and social work.
Honoring Winnie Nomzano Mandela, Member of Parliament, Republic of South Africa.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third and Thirty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have shortened the time an abandoned vehicle could remain on a Philadelphia street after written removal notice from 10 days to 7 days.
Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles" by amending the time that an abandoned automobile may remain on the street prior to removal and allowing notice of removal to be made by means of a sticker in the event the abandoned automobile is not properly registered or has no identifiable vehicle identification number, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure adds rules for newsstands on Philadelphia public sidewalks, including licensing, fees, location limits, size and design requirements, permitted sales and advertising, maintenance, and removal of abandoned or violating stands.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section regulating the location, size, operation and maintenance of newsstands on the public sidewalk, and by making conforming amendments to other sections of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for investing City Treasury funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements" by amending Section 19-202 entitled "Authorized Investments" by adding subsection on United States Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institutions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting a person from wearing a mask, hood, or other face-covering device on public or private property in the city when intending to intimidate or threaten someone, or to hide their identity while committing unlawful activity, unless the property owner or occupant gives written permission.
Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited Philadelphia from naming publicly owned or operated property—including streets, highways, buildings, recreational facilities, and city-leased facilities—after a person convicted of murder.
Amending Title 16 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property" providing for prohibited naming of public property.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit people and vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, at specified street blocks in the area bounded by Reed Street, Twenty-first Street, Morris Street, and Twenty-fifth Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales" by prohibiting sidewalk sales at various locations within the area bounded by Reed street, Twenty-first street, Morris street, and Twenty-fifth street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Anthony Lucidoni, the owner of 39 Oregon Avenue, to place a four-table sidewalk café, awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure over the north sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing Anthony Lucidoni, owner of the property 39 Oregon avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148, to construct and maintain a sidewalk café, awning, electric sign and seasonal enclosure onto and over the north footway of Oregon avenue adjacent to the property 39 Oregon avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to add the German American Police Association to the organizations that may receive deductions from a member’s, survivor’s, or beneficiary’s retirement benefits when directed in writing.
Amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to add the German American Police Association to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization to relocate portions of the curb lines on Clover Street between Twelfth and Camac Streets and on Market Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980897) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the northerly curb line of Clover street between Twelfth street and Camac street and relocating a portion of the southerly curb line of Market street between Twelfth street and Thirteenth street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.