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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 30, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-14 of 14 actions from March 30, 2006
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell to end puppy mills in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell in his efforts to end Pennsylvania's reputation as the puppy-mill capital of the East.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes William and Carole Py for raising their three orphaned grandchildren.
Recognizing the Heroic Efforts of William and Carole Py in Raising Their Three Orphaned Grandchildren and Commending ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for Giving the Py Grandparents a New House and Commending Drexel University for Committing College Scholarships to the Py Grandchildren.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
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. 290 as 922 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chrimi Corporation, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes Operation Firing for Effect and its organizers, Gene Simes and James North, for advocating equal rights and improved benefits and health care for veterans.
Recognizing Operation Firing for Effect and its effort to bring equal and fair rights to all the brave men and women who have served our country and urging everyone around the nation to participate in the Veterans March 2006 in Washington DC on April 25 and 26, 2006.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Howard University students who spent their spring break in New Orleans helping people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Commending the Students of Howard University for Spending their Spring Break in New Orleans Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Congratulating them for being Recognized as "Persons of the Week" by ABC NEWS for their Important Contribution to Public Service.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the Hero Scholarship Fund’s scholarship guidelines, administrative decisions, and whether the 2006 Thrill Show will take place.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to investigate the Hero Scholarship Fund scholarship award guidelines, the Fund's administrative decision-making and the status of the 2006 Thrill Show.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required permit applications and permits to list the name, address, phone number, and policy number of property and casualty insurance providers covering the property.
Amending Section A-301, entitled "Application for Permit" and Section A-302 entitled "Permits" of Chapter 3 entitled "Permits" of Subcode "A", entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by requiring that applications for permits and the permits themselves contain information relating to property and causality insurance policies and that said permits must be posted in a conspicuous place which can be readily observed by passersby at or near the entrance to the structure ; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2.575 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for construction or renovations at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Parkview Hospital, the Mural Arts Center, and Project H.O.M.E.’s learning center.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($2,575,000) to assist in the development of Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Parkview Hospital, Mural Arts Center, and Project H.O.M.E.; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law amended Philadelphia retirement rules for members of Plans D, J, and X who have a dependent child who remains dependent because of a physical or mental disability.
Amending Chapter 22-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Retirement Benefits," by amending Section 22-306, entitled "Retirement and Survivorship Benefit Options," by providing for benefits to be paid to certain trusts for disabled children, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have increased the fee for preparing a special ordinance granting a private person a special right, privilege, or franchise from $200 to $300.
Amending Section 21-501 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Special Rights, Privileges and Franchises," by increasing the fee related to special ordinances and requiring that such fee be paid prior to introduction of such ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state redevelopment assistance funds for repairs and upgrades to buildings at 1952 East Allegheny Avenue used by Impact Services and created by Opportunity Park.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of Impact Services; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the City Plan and vacate Odd Fellows Avenue between Brown Street and a dead end about 150 feet north of Brown Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Odd Fellows Avenue from Brown Street to a dead end approximately 150' northwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have prohibited smoking in most enclosed public places and workplaces in Philadelphia, including restaurants, stores, schools, health care facilities, public transit areas, theaters, and recreational facilities.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.