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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the January 23, 2007 meeting.
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The enacted measure changed Philadelphia’s curfew hours for minors, setting different times based on age, season, and weekday or weekend status.
Amending Chapter 10-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Minors," by amending the hours of the curfew for minors; and by amending the enforcement provisions, including, but not limited to, increasing the penalties for minors who violate the provisions of the Chapter and for parents and operators of establishments who knowingly permit minors to violate the Chapter, and by making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business rules to prohibit people and retail businesses from selling items such as blunts, cigarillos, rolling papers, and other products considered drug paraphernalia under specified conditions.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," to add new provisions to prohibit the sale, from certain retail establishments, of "blunts," "loosies," cigarette papers, cigars, and other items that may be otherwise legal but that are commonly used as drug paraphernalia, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Code’s rules for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area.
Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes, celebrates, and honors the life and contributions of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, a journalist and television reporter.
Recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the life of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, an outstanding American citizen, journalist and television reporter for his many contributions to society.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, celebrates, and honors the life and contributions of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, a journalist and television reporter.
Recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the life of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, an outstanding American citizen, journalist and television reporter for his many contributions to society.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes, celebrates, and honors the life and contributions of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, a journalist and television reporter.
Recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the life of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, an outstanding American citizen, journalist and television reporter for his many contributions to society.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Zoning Code Commission made up of the members of the City Planning Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Zoning Code Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Zoning Code Commission made up of the members of the City Planning Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Zoning Code Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Zoning Code Commission made up of the members of the City Planning Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Zoning Code Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1627 North 52nd Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fifty-second 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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1627 North 52nd Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fifty-second 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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1627 North 52nd Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fifty-second 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, authors Tonya Bolden and Eloise Prescott, and the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair for promoting children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, authors Tonya Bolden and Eloise Prescott, and the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair for promoting children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, authors Tonya Bolden and Eloise Prescott, and the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair for promoting children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings examining the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s award of two Philadelphia Category 2 slot-machine licenses, whether the awards followed state requirements, and whether other facility sites might be more appropriate.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings investigating the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's award of Category 2 Slot Machine Licenses, whether or not the awards comply with the requirements of Act 71, and whether there are more appropriate sites available for the Slot Machine facilities, and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.