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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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Showing 37-54 of 120 actions from January 23, 2007

Council Action2007-01-23
Bill 060441

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Bill 060345-AAA

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Bill 060292-A

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.

Unanimous2007-01-23
Resolution 070034

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070034

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070034

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.

Unanimous2007-01-23
Resolution 070033

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070033

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.

Procedural2007-01-23
Resolution 070033

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.

Procedural2007-01-23
Resolution 070032

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070032

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070032

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.

Unanimous2007-01-23
Resolution 070031

Recognizing the month of March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070031

Recognizing the month of March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2007-01-23
Resolution 070030

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070030

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.

Council Action2007-01-23
Resolution 070030

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.

Procedural2007-01-23
Resolution 070029

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.