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 October 4, 2001 meeting.
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This communication, placed on file, reports the mayor’s disapproval of Bill No.
October 4, 2001 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved, Bill No. 010527 passed by Council at its session on September 20, 2001. Bill No. 010527 would have authorized a voter referendum on an amendment of the City Charter. This amendment would purport to establish a process for authorizing the privatization of the administration, operation and management of the Philadelphia School District. In effect, the proposed Charter amendment would have prohibited certain privatization contracts absent specific voter approval of the contract. By not signing the Bill on September 21, the day following passage by Council, the referendum can not be placed on the November 6, 2001 ballot. For several important reasons, I have now decided to veto the Bill so that it cannot be placed on the ballot at the primary election on May 14, 2002. First, amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is serious and significa...
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This communication states that Mayor John F.
October 3, 2001 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADLEPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved Bill No. 010523. Council passed this bill at its session on September 20, 2001. Bill 010523 would redraw the boundaries of the City's ten councilmanic districts pursuant to Council's obligation under section 2-102 of the Home Rule Charter to do so after the federal government's completion of the census. As you know, redistricting is intended to adjust for geographic shifts in the City's population, in order to maintain roughly equal numbers of people in each of the ten districts. Equalization of population - in order to maintain the Constitutional principle of "one person-one vote" -- is a requirement of federal and state law as well as a requirement of our Charter. In addition, the law, as well as fundamental fairness, requires that particular consideration be given to the extent to which the plan provides cohesive racial and ethnic minori...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 010269, 010274 and 010369, which were passed on September 20, 2001, were signed by the Mayor on October 4, 2001.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution directs the Department of Public Property to coordinate a survey of all facilities owned or operated by Philadelphia, working with other City departments and agencies.
Directing the Department of Public Property to serve as the lead agency to coordinate a survey, with all City departments and agencies, of all facilities owned or operated by the City of Philadelphia, to determine and provide for the capability of such facilities to display the flags of the United States of America and the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure the prominent display of such United States and City flags at such locations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution directs the Department of Public Property to coordinate a survey of all facilities owned or operated by Philadelphia, working with other City departments and agencies.
Directing the Department of Public Property to serve as the lead agency to coordinate a survey, with all City departments and agencies, of all facilities owned or operated by the City of Philadelphia, to determine and provide for the capability of such facilities to display the flags of the United States of America and the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure the prominent display of such United States and City flags at such locations.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution directs the Department of Public Property to coordinate a survey of all facilities owned or operated by Philadelphia, working with other City departments and agencies.
Directing the Department of Public Property to serve as the lead agency to coordinate a survey, with all City departments and agencies, of all facilities owned or operated by the City of Philadelphia, to determine and provide for the capability of such facilities to display the flags of the United States of America and the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure the prominent display of such United States and City flags at such locations.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the undisputed middleweight champion.
Honoring and commending Bernard Hopkins, IBF and WBC Middleweight Champion, for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the "Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the undisputed middleweight champion.
Honoring and commending Bernard Hopkins, IBF and WBC Middleweight Champion, for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the "Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the undisputed middleweight champion.
Honoring and commending Bernard Hopkins, IBF and WBC Middleweight Champion, for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the "Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World."
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council designated October 1 through October 8, 2001, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The enacted resolution recognized the annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival organized by Philadelphia’s Italian American community and directed that a copy be presented to the Philadelphia Columbus Day Committee.
Designating the week of Monday, October 1, 2001 through Monday, October 8, 2001 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council designated October 1 through October 8, 2001, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The enacted resolution recognized the annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival organized by Philadelphia’s Italian American community and directed that a copy be presented to the Philadelphia Columbus Day Committee.
Designating the week of Monday, October 1, 2001 through Monday, October 8, 2001 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council designated October 1 through October 8, 2001, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The enacted resolution recognized the annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival organized by Philadelphia’s Italian American community and directed that a copy be presented to the Philadelphia Columbus Day Committee.
Designating the week of Monday, October 1, 2001 through Monday, October 8, 2001 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognized November 4–10, 2001, as Chemistry Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 4-10, 2001 as CHEMISTRY WEEK in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognized November 4–10, 2001, as Chemistry Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 4-10, 2001 as CHEMISTRY WEEK in the City of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted resolution recognized November 4–10, 2001, as Chemistry Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 4-10, 2001 as CHEMISTRY WEEK in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Mayor John F.
Calling upon Mayor John F. Street and the City Administration to fully extend health benefits and explore the differences in compensation to municipal employees who are called into active duty in the National Guard or other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Mayor John F.
Calling upon Mayor John F. Street and the City Administration to fully extend health benefits and explore the differences in compensation to municipal employees who are called into active duty in the National Guard or other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Mayor John F.
Calling upon Mayor John F. Street and the City Administration to fully extend health benefits and explore the differences in compensation to municipal employees who are called into active duty in the National Guard or other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.