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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 March 1, 2007 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 69 actions from March 1, 2007

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 060945

The adopted resolution calls on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the status of the Vacant Property Review Committee.

Calling on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the statues of the Vacant Property Review Committee and furthermore, calling for no changes to occur without full concurrence with City Council.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2007-03-01
Resolution 060945

The adopted resolution calls on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the status of the Vacant Property Review Committee.

Calling on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the statues of the Vacant Property Review Committee and furthermore, calling for no changes to occur without full concurrence with City Council.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-03-01
Bill 060900

This lapsed bill would have authorized the paving of St.

Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2007-03-01
Bill 060900

This lapsed bill would have authorized the paving of St.

Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2007-03-01
Bill 060900

This lapsed bill would have authorized the paving of St.

Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2007-03-01
COMMUNICATION 070167

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend the Fiscal Year 2007 capital budget for the Philadelphia Gas Works.

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 060378, entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012," by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-03-01
COMMUNICATION 070166

This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $3 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding.

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 Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to assist in the development of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Learning Center, the Allen's Lane Art Center, and the Chestnut Hill College Student and Community Center; 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-03-01
COMMUNICATION 070165

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 060928, which was passed by Council on February 15, 2007, was signed by the Mayor on February 26, 2007.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2007-03-01
Resolution 070164

This adopted resolution honors and thanks Kal Rudman for his philanthropic work and support of the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

Honoring Kal Rudman for his passionate participation and Philanthropic work with the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070164

This adopted resolution honors and thanks Kal Rudman for his philanthropic work and support of the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

Honoring Kal Rudman for his passionate participation and Philanthropic work with the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070164

This adopted resolution honors and thanks Kal Rudman for his philanthropic work and support of the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

Honoring Kal Rudman for his passionate participation and Philanthropic work with the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2007-03-01
Resolution 070163

The adopted resolution amended City Council’s rules to authorize a standing Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

Amending Resolution No. 040001, which was adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the fifth of January, 2004, to authorize a standing committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070163

The adopted resolution amended City Council’s rules to authorize a standing Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

Amending Resolution No. 040001, which was adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the fifth of January, 2004, to authorize a standing committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070163

The adopted resolution amended City Council’s rules to authorize a standing Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

Amending Resolution No. 040001, which was adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the fifth of January, 2004, to authorize a standing committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2007-03-01
Resolution 070162

The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to require taxi providers operating in Philadelphia to offer vehicles accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair and scooter users.

Calling upon the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to require taxicab providers doing business in a City of the First Class to provide handicapped accessible vehicles to service those needing such transportation at a rate no higher than that charged non-handicapped passengers.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070162

The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to require taxi providers operating in Philadelphia to offer vehicles accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair and scooter users.

Calling upon the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to require taxicab providers doing business in a City of the First Class to provide handicapped accessible vehicles to service those needing such transportation at a rate no higher than that charged non-handicapped passengers.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-03-01
Resolution 070162

The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to require taxi providers operating in Philadelphia to offer vehicles accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair and scooter users.

Calling upon the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to require taxicab providers doing business in a City of the First Class to provide handicapped accessible vehicles to service those needing such transportation at a rate no higher than that charged non-handicapped passengers.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2007-03-01
Resolution 070161

The adopted resolution supports recommendations from the Maternity Care Coalition’s “Childbirth at a Crossroads” report on improving childbirth and maternal health care in Pennsylvania.

Supporting the recommendations from the Maternity Care Coalition Report of "Childbirth at a Crossroads" and Calling on the Governor & State Legislature to incorporate the five major issues from the report into the ultimate health care plan that comes from the Commonwealth.

Introduced·Pass

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