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 12, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 170 actions from September 12, 2002
City Council adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to suspend implementation of recent property tax reassessments until a comprehensive reform of Philadelphia’s property tax system can be completed.
Urging the Mayor to suspend implementation of the recent property tax reassessments until comprehensive reform of Philadelphia's property taxation system can be fully realized.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to suspend implementation of recent property tax reassessments until a comprehensive reform of Philadelphia’s property tax system can be completed.
Urging the Mayor to suspend implementation of the recent property tax reassessments until comprehensive reform of Philadelphia's property taxation system can be fully realized.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone, who was killed in World War II and received the Medal of Honor and a posthumous Purple Heart.
Supporting the Order Sons of Italy in America in their efforts to secure the issuance of a commemorative stamp by the United States Post Office in honor of United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone, who was killed in World War II and received the Medal of Honor and a posthumous Purple Heart.
Supporting the Order Sons of Italy in America in their efforts to secure the issuance of a commemorative stamp by the United States Post Office in honor of United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone, who was killed in World War II and received the Medal of Honor and a posthumous Purple Heart.
Supporting the Order Sons of Italy in America in their efforts to secure the issuance of a commemorative stamp by the United States Post Office in honor of United States Marine Corps Sergeant John Basilone.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the National Park Service to ensure that minority businesses and workers have fair access to economic opportunities connected to the Liberty Bell Pavilion project.
Calling upon the National Park Service to ensure equitable economic participation in opportunities arising from the Liberty Bell Pavilion project and the appropriate memorializing of the eight human beings of African descent held in bondage at that site.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the National Park Service to ensure that minority businesses and workers have fair access to economic opportunities connected to the Liberty Bell Pavilion project.
Calling upon the National Park Service to ensure equitable economic participation in opportunities arising from the Liberty Bell Pavilion project and the appropriate memorializing of the eight human beings of African descent held in bondage at that site.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the National Park Service to ensure that minority businesses and workers have fair access to economic opportunities connected to the Liberty Bell Pavilion project.
Calling upon the National Park Service to ensure equitable economic participation in opportunities arising from the Liberty Bell Pavilion project and the appropriate memorializing of the eight human beings of African descent held in bondage at that site.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution states that Philadelphia City Council opposes proposals to divert Social Security funds into private investment accounts, reduce Social Security retirement, survivor, or disability benefits, or replace Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with vouchers or required managed-care plans.
Opposing any measure or proposal that cuts or privatizes Social Security or Medicare benefits.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution states that Philadelphia City Council opposes proposals to divert Social Security funds into private investment accounts, reduce Social Security retirement, survivor, or disability benefits, or replace Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with vouchers or required managed-care plans.
Opposing any measure or proposal that cuts or privatizes Social Security or Medicare benefits.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution states that Philadelphia City Council opposes proposals to divert Social Security funds into private investment accounts, reduce Social Security retirement, survivor, or disability benefits, or replace Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with vouchers or required managed-care plans.
Opposing any measure or proposal that cuts or privatizes Social Security or Medicare benefits.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 245 North Fifty-ninth Street 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 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 adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 245 North Fifty-ninth Street 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 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 245 North Fifty-ninth Street 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 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the Mayor and City Solicitor to defend Philadelphia’s Life Partnership laws, which prohibit discrimination based on marital status and provide equal treatment for certain city benefits for life partners, in a state-court challenge.
Urging the Mayor and City Solicitor to fully defend the validity of the Life Partnership legislation; authorizing City Council to file an amicus brief in support of the legality of these measures; and, requesting that the Law Department represent City Council in this matter and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Mayor and City Solicitor to defend Philadelphia’s Life Partnership laws, which prohibit discrimination based on marital status and provide equal treatment for certain city benefits for life partners, in a state-court challenge.
Urging the Mayor and City Solicitor to fully defend the validity of the Life Partnership legislation; authorizing City Council to file an amicus brief in support of the legality of these measures; and, requesting that the Law Department represent City Council in this matter and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the Mayor and City Solicitor to defend Philadelphia’s Life Partnership laws, which prohibit discrimination based on marital status and provide equal treatment for certain city benefits for life partners, in a state-court challenge.
Urging the Mayor and City Solicitor to fully defend the validity of the Life Partnership legislation; authorizing City Council to file an amicus brief in support of the legality of these measures; and, requesting that the Law Department represent City Council in this matter and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would have created an independent nine-member Public School Performance and Accountability Board, with members appointed by the Mayor and Council President.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Public School Performance and Accountability Board, to provide for certain actions by the Mayor relating to the work of such Board, and to provide for a process by which local control of the School District may be returned to the citizens of Philadelphia, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.