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 September 14, 2006 meeting.
Meeting dates
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Showing 19-36 of 46 actions from September 14, 2006
Calling upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly to amend Act 39 of 2005 so that the City of Philadelphia can continue to play a vital role in regulating the sale of take-out beer within the City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Calling on the Federal Government to Rebuild New Orleans' Levees to Withstand Category 5 Hurricanes so that New Orleans' Residents and Businesses can be Confident and Secure in Making the Financial and Emotional Investment Necessary to Rebuild their Homes and Businesses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Congratulating Gregory T.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Ward 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing John Bucci and his family, owners of John's Roast Pork, for winning the prestigious 2006 James Beard Foundation Mid-Atlantic America's Classic Award.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia if the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacts legislation that would pre-empt any and all of the City's zoning control as it relates to gaming facilities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking And Loading Facilities," by exempting mechanical access parking garages from certain requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Repealing Section 2 of the Ordinance (Bill No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code by prohibiting newsstands on both sides of 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code by prohibiting newsstands within an area bounded by Passyunk Avenue, 13th Street and Mifflin Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding requirements for, among other things, transportation and parking management plans, adding provisions for temporary structures, providing for additional permitted uses, providing for long-term maintenance plans, creating additional signage controls and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," by amending the provisions of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending and clarifying the campaign finance provisions of Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code; in particular, defining, for purposes of the Chapter, what it means to be a "candidate" for City elective office; prohibiting the acceptance of contributions in excess of the contribution limits; prohibiting candidates from spending the amount of any contribution in excess of the contribution limits, including any excess contributions made before a person became a candidate; providing that if one candidate makes contributions of his or her own resources in excess of a specified amount to his or her own campaign, then the contribution limits for all other candidates will be increased; providing for enforcement, including the imposition of civil penalties, by the Board of Ethics; and making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Naming and designating the "Mallery Recreation Center" located at Johnson Street and Morton Street as the "Daniel E.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," by adding Local 22 Fire Political Action Committee (FIREPAC) to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Levick Street to Magee Avenue and Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.