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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Other actions actions from the December 15, 2005 meeting.
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The adopted resolution commits Philadelphia City Council to supporting local, state, and federal policies that promote flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Supporting the development and purchase of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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This adopted resolution honors Pennsylvania Hospital, which was co-founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1751, during the 300th celebration of his birth.
Honoring Pennsylvania Hospital, co-founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin, on the occasion of the 300th celebration of his birth.
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This adopted resolution honors Pennsylvania Hospital, which was co-founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1751, during the 300th celebration of his birth.
Honoring Pennsylvania Hospital, co-founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin, on the occasion of the 300th celebration of his birth.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Benjamin Franklin’s achievements on the 300th anniversary of his birth.
Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Benjamin Franklin on the occasion of the 300th Anniversary of his birth and commending the contributions of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary in celebrating this momentous event.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Benjamin Franklin’s achievements on the 300th anniversary of his birth.
Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Benjamin Franklin on the occasion of the 300th Anniversary of his birth and commending the contributions of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary in celebrating this momentous event.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 101, which would outlaw payday lending statewide and protect low-income residents from high-cost short-term loans.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 101 which will outlaw payday lending in Pennsylvania and protect our Commonwealth's low-income citizens.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 101, which would outlaw payday lending statewide and protect low-income residents from high-cost short-term loans.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 101 which will outlaw payday lending in Pennsylvania and protect our Commonwealth's low-income citizens.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1005.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1005 which will assist low and moderate income citizens to re-establish gas service with public utilities.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1005.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1005 which will assist low and moderate income citizens to re-establish gas service with public utilities.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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-sixth and Fortieth 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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-sixth and Fortieth 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.
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The adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about violence in Philadelphia schools.
Calling for the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the incidence of violence in Philadelphia schools and explore ways in which violence in schools can be reduced.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Monsignor James F.
Honoring Monsignor James F. Connelly on the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood and his 75th Birthday.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Monsignor James F.
Honoring Monsignor James F. Connelly on the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood and his 75th Birthday.
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for metered accessible parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities and severely disabled veterans.
Amending Section 12-1117 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," by amending the provision relating to metered parking for physically handicapped persons and severely-disabled veterans, and making such amendment contingent on the enactment of an ordinance relating to the establishment of parking for motor-driven cycles and similar motor vehicles, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax rules for abandoned property and vacant lots.
Amending Chapter 19-2500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax," by clarifying and amending the tax on abandoned property and vacant lots; and by changing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.
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