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.
Action types
Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the February 9, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from February 9, 2006
Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by adding and making changes to certain definitions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Lehigh Avenue, 24th Street, Fox Street, Hunting Park Avenue and Erie Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to construct, operate and maintain an existing raised platform entrance which consists of two (2) exterior stairs, a handicapped entrance ramp and a raised platform landing providing ingress/egress from the church located on the eastern part of 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking Carmen "Dee" DiPipi, Conductor of the Carmen Dee Orchestra, after over 60 years of providing excellent musical entertainment and delivering "The Big Band Sound" throughout the City of Philadelphia and the tri-state area.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to certain appeals filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas regarding Council's decision disapproving applications to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off- premises.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee, Finance Committee and the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings examining the current condition of Philadelphia's pension fund, including potential liabilities and its effect on the City's budget and to also discuss viable steps to mitigate rising costs and unfunded liability.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proclaiming the month of March, 2006 as American Red Cross Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing and directing the change of the McPherson Square Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 601 E.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.