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 October 5, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from October 5, 2006
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Ralph Archbold for his 25 years portraying Benjamin Franklin and for his contributions and dedication to Philadelphia.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Ralph Archbold, also known as Philadelphia's Present Day, "Benjamin Franklin" - after 25 Years of his Award- winning, authentic Portrayal of the Most Famous Philadelphian Ever, Ben Franklin - and for his many Contributions and Unending Dedication to the City Of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution supports Teamsters Local 429 and the 45 workers at Arkema’s manufacturing and research facility in Birdsboro/Exeter Township, whose company headquarters are in downtown Philadelphia.
Supporting Teamsters Local 429 and the 45 workers they represent at Arkema manufacturing and research facilities located in Birdsboro/Exeter/ Berks County and whose headquarters are located in downtown Philadelphia, who have been on strike since August 14, 2006 to protest attempts by Arkema to gut the workers' health insurance, slash their wages and institute other contract cuts and calling on Arkema to come to a fair and reasonable contract with these 45 workers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Salaiman Khatib of Ramallah, Palestine, and Yonatan Shapira of Tel Aviv, Israel, for their work with Combatants for Peace.
Honoring Salaiman Khatib of Ramallah, Palestine and Yonatan Shapira of Tel Aviv, Israel in their work with the organization, Combatants for Peace.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Bilal Abdul Qayyum on his 60th birthday and recognizes his long-term service to Philadelphia, including work in city government, youth employment, housing, economic development, and community organizations.
Honoring Mr. Bilal Abdul Qayyum on the occasion of his 60th birthday and for his committed, long time dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 13th Ward 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 Thirteenth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2006 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Proclaiming October 2006 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting the numerous activities recognizing this effort around the country.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2006 as Crime Prevention Month.
Proclaiming October 2006 as "Crime Prevention Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Congress and President George W.
Urging the Congress of the United States and President George W. Bush to reverse the alarming trend of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, "HUD", dollars from being shifted away from Pennsylvania and negatively impacting on dollars received for affordable housing for families and senior citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Paul Richardson, who served as the Philadelphia Phillies’ organist for 35 years and entertained fans at three venues.
Honoring the Memory of Paul Richardson, Renowned Organist of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 13–17, 2006, as Retirement Planning Education Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 13-17, 2006 as Retirement Planning Education Week in the city of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s joint Committees on Public Safety and Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia should establish a 311 Constituent Contact Center.
Authorizing City Council's joint Committees on Public Safety and Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on whether the City should establish a 311 Constituent Contact Center to unburden the current 911 emergency call center and make Philadelphia more responsive to it citizens' concerns.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Legislative Oversight committees to hold public hearings about the decrease in paramedics in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's joint Committees on Public Safety and Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings to investigate how the City of Philadelphia could handle the recent decrease of paramedics in the city, discuss the scope of possible increases in paramedic units which can be made, the improvements in emergency care those additional units will give and how those units could be distributed within city EMS departments.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Manu Patel, who operates a newsstand at Seventh and Market Streets, permission to install and maintain underground fiber-optic conduits across the public right-of-way to provide electrical and telephone service to the newsstand.
Granting permission to Manu Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Seventh and Market Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The ordinance grants Atul Amin and A & J Newsstand Corporation Inc.
Granting permission to Atul Amin and A & J Newsstand Corporation Inc., owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southeast corner of Ninth and Market Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Tacony Creek, Rising Sun Avenue, Adams Avenue, W.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Creek, Rising sun Avenue, Adams Avenue, W. Hill Creek Drive, Hill Creek Circle, S. Hill Creek Drive, Adams Avenue and Bingham Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.