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 December 8, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 109-126 of 128 actions from December 8, 2005
This adopted resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Gospel Stirrers and congratulates the group’s members for their gospel music.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Gospel Stirrers and congratulating its members for their legendary gospel music.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have amended an 1885 ordinance governing the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company’s use of certain Philadelphia streets.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 3, 1885, which authorizes the construction of a railroad by the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company and its entry upon and occupation of certain streets, by defining certain terms and by adding additional conditions on the authority of said railroad.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended an 1885 ordinance governing the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company’s use of certain Philadelphia streets.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 3, 1885, which authorizes the construction of a railroad by the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company and its entry upon and occupation of certain streets, by defining certain terms and by adding additional conditions on the authority of said railroad.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for outdoor advertising signs.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to allow for the liability of property owners who permit the erection or maintenance of outdoor advertising signs on their property that are not properly licensed; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for outdoor advertising signs.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to allow for the liability of property owners who permit the erection or maintenance of outdoor advertising signs on their property that are not properly licensed; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Mount Pleasant Avenue, Chew Avenue, Sedgwick Street, and Germantown Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Mount Pleasant Avenue, Chew Avenue, Sedgwick Street and Germantown Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Mount Pleasant Avenue, Chew Avenue, Sedgwick Street, and Germantown Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Mount Pleasant Avenue, Chew Avenue, Sedgwick Street and Germantown Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have removed the Philadelphia Code provision permitting people to keep farm animals on parcels of three acres or more.
Amending Section 10-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keeping Farm Animals," by deleting the provision permitting the keeping of farm animals on parcels of 3 acres or more.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have removed the Philadelphia Code provision permitting people to keep farm animals on parcels of three acres or more.
Amending Section 10-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keeping Farm Animals," by deleting the provision permitting the keeping of farm animals on parcels of 3 acres or more.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have removed the Philadelphia Code provision permitting people to keep farm animals on parcels of three acres or more.
Amending Section 10-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keeping Farm Animals," by deleting the provision permitting the keeping of farm animals on parcels of 3 acres or more.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Finance Director to transfer $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2006 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Human Services to City Council, Fleet Management, vehicle purchases, the Department of Public Property, Philadelphia Prisons within Human Services, and employee fringe benefits.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Finance Director to transfer $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2006 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Human Services to City Council, Fleet Management, vehicle purchases, the Department of Public Property, Philadelphia Prisons within Human Services, and employee fringe benefits.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Finance Director to transfer $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2006 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Human Services to City Council, Fleet Management, vehicle purchases, the Department of Public Property, Philadelphia Prisons within Human Services, and employee fringe benefits.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about the administration’s proposed reorganization of the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, and the Redevelopment Authority.
Calling on the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the administration's proposed reorganization of housing agencies.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about the administration’s proposed reorganization of the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, and the Redevelopment Authority.
Calling on the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the administration's proposed reorganization of housing agencies.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about the administration’s proposed reorganization of the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, and the Redevelopment Authority.
Calling on the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the administration's proposed reorganization of housing agencies.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required the Department of Licenses and Inspections to refuse or revoke a business privilege license for a person operating a business without a required license, including certain licenses required by federal or Pennsylvania law.
Amending Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Licenses to provide that the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall refrain from issuing or shall revoke the business privilege license of any person who operates any business without the requisite license, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required the Department of Licenses and Inspections to refuse or revoke a business privilege license for a person operating a business without a required license, including certain licenses required by federal or Pennsylvania law.
Amending Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Licenses to provide that the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall refrain from issuing or shall revoke the business privilege license of any person who operates any business without the requisite license, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.