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
Procedural actions actions from the May 25, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 108 actions from May 25, 2006
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to initiate the development of an operational and management strategic plan for the criminal justice system in Philadelphia for the purpose of evaluating criminal justice procedures, crime fighting strategies and public safety programs; further authorizing the Committee to develop a report and recommendations on the best practices for crime prevention, policing, adjudication, incarceration, re-entry and public safety programs; further authorizing the acceptance of private funds and authorizing the expenditure of up to $100,000 in public funds to develop such professional, independent strategic plan conducted under the jurisdiction of the Committee of the Whole; further authorizing the Committee to hold public hearings for the purpose of informing citizens of the preliminary and final recommendations of the strategic plan; and, further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such evaluation to issue subpoenas as may be necessary to compel the ...
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on the malfunction of hundreds of voting machines during the primary election of May 16, 2006 and to seek recommendations on how to prevent such an occurrence from happening again and to determine impact of the occurrence on the outcomes of the election.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the Quality Jobs for Quality Homecare Campaign and further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how to increase the quality of home caregivers within the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by prohibiting the sale of foie gras in the City of Philadelphia and providing penalties for violations, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Housing Trust Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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 One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the development of Citywide Youth Mini Mall; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an overbuild on 13th Street between Race and Arch Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed for nominal consideration conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 1328 Race Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at nominal consideration to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or its designee for use in the expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements" by amending certain requirements of City depositories; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the paving of Epiphany Place, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the owner of 7252 Marsden Street at the southwest corner of Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135, to construct, own and maintain an addition on the south public sidewalk of Cottman Avenue adjacent to the property, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to require that all Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund dollars be appropriated and expended equally between each councilmanic district within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require the Finance Director to issue an annual report that analyzes the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises on City contracts and sets participation goals for such businesses, using such categories as Council may define; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing Temple University Hospital, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an overhead weather protection structure (roof) encroachment crossing a portion of W.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing Temple University Hospital, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an overhead weather protection structure (roof) encroachment crossing a portion of W.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.