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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 20, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 19-34 of 34 actions from September 20, 2001
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add portions of Marvine Street, Ogden Street, and Ogden Place, including a dead-end turnaround.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan Marvine street from Brown street to Parrish street, Ogden street from Tenth street to Eleventh street and Ogden place from Tenth street eastwardly to a dead end turnaround, under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Marvine street, Ogden street and Ogden place.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add portions of Marvine Street, Ogden Street, and Ogden Place, including a dead-end turnaround.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan Marvine street from Brown street to Parrish street, Ogden street from Tenth street to Eleventh street and Ogden place from Tenth street eastwardly to a dead end turnaround, under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Marvine street, Ogden street and Ogden place.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill expands Philadelphia’s rules for selling spray paint and indelible markers to also cover etching acid, defined as substances that can etch, carve, engrave, or damage glass or metal.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by amending the provisions of Section 9-618 relating to the "Sale of Spray Paint Containers and Indelible Markers" to include the sale of Etching Acid and to make certain technical changes.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill expands Philadelphia’s rules for selling spray paint and indelible markers to also cover etching acid, defined as substances that can etch, carve, engrave, or damage glass or metal.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by amending the provisions of Section 9-618 relating to the "Sale of Spray Paint Containers and Indelible Markers" to include the sale of Etching Acid and to make certain technical changes.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all of the City’s interest in 3600–3700 South 26th Street, near Penrose Avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., or to allow that company to sell the property to Danbro, L.P., or its assignee.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a quit claim deed or such other document or documents to convey some or all of the City's interest in a certain property commonly known as 3600-3700 South Twenty-sixth street, near Penrose avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to grant such consent as may be necessary to enable the sale of such property by APU to Danbro, L.P. ("Danbro"), a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to Danbro's assignee, in exchange for consideration deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Property, and under and subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner of Public Property deems necessary and appropriate.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all of the City’s interest in 3600–3700 South 26th Street, near Penrose Avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., or to allow that company to sell the property to Danbro, L.P., or its assignee.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a quit claim deed or such other document or documents to convey some or all of the City's interest in a certain property commonly known as 3600-3700 South Twenty-sixth street, near Penrose avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to grant such consent as may be necessary to enable the sale of such property by APU to Danbro, L.P. ("Danbro"), a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to Danbro's assignee, in exchange for consideration deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Property, and under and subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner of Public Property deems necessary and appropriate.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold public hearings about whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts could address the Philadelphia Public Schools’ financial and education challenges.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Education to hold public hearings to investigate whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts, can resolve the financial and education crisis facing the Philadelphia Public Schools and to propose viable recommendations to the City and State Administration that will advance our mandate that we provide quality public education while exploring policies to address the school district's structural deficit and future resource needs.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold public hearings about whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts could address the Philadelphia Public Schools’ financial and education challenges.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Education to hold public hearings to investigate whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts, can resolve the financial and education crisis facing the Philadelphia Public Schools and to propose viable recommendations to the City and State Administration that will advance our mandate that we provide quality public education while exploring policies to address the school district's structural deficit and future resource needs.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold public hearings about whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts could address the Philadelphia Public Schools’ financial and education challenges.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Education to hold public hearings to investigate whether Edison Schools, Inc., or other privatization efforts, can resolve the financial and education crisis facing the Philadelphia Public Schools and to propose viable recommendations to the City and State Administration that will advance our mandate that we provide quality public education while exploring policies to address the school district's structural deficit and future resource needs.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter which would establish a process which would authorize the privatization of the administration, operation, and management of the School District, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill changes which Philadelphia wards qualify for the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program.
Amending Section PM-309.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program," by amending the designated area in which properties must be located in order to be eligible for participation in the emergency nuisance abatement program, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for handling waste from construction and demolition.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ("The Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code") by amending Section B-3302.0 entitled "Construction Documents and Special Permits" by adding provisions for the dumping of waste materials, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure requires establishments that sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install and maintain electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the person’s age.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by requiring any establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install, maintain and use electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the age of the person as indicated on the card; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan gave City employees and retirees comprehensive, cost-efficient coverage for the premiums paid.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan currently and in the past has provided the most comprehensive and cost-efficient coverage to City employees for the premiums paid, and whether the City could provide more comprehensive and less costly coverage to the approximately 8000 employees and retirees currently covered by this plan, if other options were pursued.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan gave City employees and retirees comprehensive, cost-efficient coverage for the premiums paid.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan currently and in the past has provided the most comprehensive and cost-efficient coverage to City employees for the premiums paid, and whether the City could provide more comprehensive and less costly coverage to the approximately 8000 employees and retirees currently covered by this plan, if other options were pursued.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.