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 February 15, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 74 actions from February 15, 2007
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $225 million in hospital revenue bonds for improvement and expansion projects at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and related institutions, primarily at the campus at 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital Foundation and The Children's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to participate with such institutions in certain improvement and expansion projects to such institutions' facilities, primarily at their campus located at Thirty-fourth Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed the procedure for enacting zoning ordinances in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement," by amending Section 14-1708, entitled "Procedure for Enactment of Ordinances," under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed the procedure for enacting zoning ordinances in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement," by amending Section 14-1708, entitled "Procedure for Enactment of Ordinances," under certain terms and conditions.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).
Transmitting a bill 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 conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for development of the WHYY Learning Lab.
Transmitting a bill 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 Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the development of the WHYY Learning Lab, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 060889, which was passed by Council on February 1, 2007, was signed by the Mayor on February 14, 2007.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 060958, which was passed by Council on February 8, 2007, was signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2007.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Erik Hendricks on his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA).
Honoring Erik Hendricks on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Erik Hendricks on his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA).
Honoring Erik Hendricks on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Erik Hendricks on his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA).
Honoring Erik Hendricks on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on invoicing and payment procedures for City procurement and contracting.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine current invoicing and disbursement procedures and policies in City procurement and contracting, so as to determine measures that may be required to implement and ensure best practices and standards for prompt payment.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on invoicing and payment procedures for City procurement and contracting.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine current invoicing and disbursement procedures and policies in City procurement and contracting, so as to determine measures that may be required to implement and ensure best practices and standards for prompt payment.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on invoicing and payment procedures for City procurement and contracting.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine current invoicing and disbursement procedures and policies in City procurement and contracting, so as to determine measures that may be required to implement and ensure best practices and standards for prompt payment.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about why SEPTA has not made the subway exits nearest City Hall and the Municipal Services Building accessible to people with disabilities.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate and determine why SEPTA has not and is not working to make the subway exits most adjacent to City Hall and the Municipal Services Building handicapped accessible; and to determine what criteria has been utilized by SEPTA which has excluded subway accessibility to the disabled and/or handicapped, at these locations; and further determine why monies allocated by SEPTA in their capital budgets have not been utilized at these locations; further such hearings are to be held in conjunction with the hearings authorized in Resolution No. 070084.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about why SEPTA has not made the subway exits nearest City Hall and the Municipal Services Building accessible to people with disabilities.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate and determine why SEPTA has not and is not working to make the subway exits most adjacent to City Hall and the Municipal Services Building handicapped accessible; and to determine what criteria has been utilized by SEPTA which has excluded subway accessibility to the disabled and/or handicapped, at these locations; and further determine why monies allocated by SEPTA in their capital budgets have not been utilized at these locations; further such hearings are to be held in conjunction with the hearings authorized in Resolution No. 070084.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about why SEPTA has not made the subway exits nearest City Hall and the Municipal Services Building accessible to people with disabilities.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate and determine why SEPTA has not and is not working to make the subway exits most adjacent to City Hall and the Municipal Services Building handicapped accessible; and to determine what criteria has been utilized by SEPTA which has excluded subway accessibility to the disabled and/or handicapped, at these locations; and further determine why monies allocated by SEPTA in their capital budgets have not been utilized at these locations; further such hearings are to be held in conjunction with the hearings authorized in Resolution No. 070084.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia natives Raheem Brock and Marvin Harrison for being members of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.
Honoring Philadelphia's own Raheem Brock and Marvin Harrison on being a part of the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts and further recognizing their continued contribution to the City of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia natives Raheem Brock and Marvin Harrison for being members of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.
Honoring Philadelphia's own Raheem Brock and Marvin Harrison on being a part of the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts and further recognizing their continued contribution to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.