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.
Action types
Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the April 26, 2007 meeting.
Meeting dates
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Showing 1-18 of 31 actions from April 26, 2007
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating The Philadelphia Eagles on the Occasion of Their 75th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Kimberly Rogers, Miss Philadelphia 2007-For Her Talents and Well-Rounded Persona that Earned Her the Title Miss Philadelphia 2007 - And Wishing Her Well in The Miss Pennsylvania 2007 Pageant.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of the Public School Family and Child Advocate, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Demanding that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board vacate the decision made on slot parlor licenses in Philadelphia until it reflects the diversity that the General Assembly required in Section 1212(a) of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, and further authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other evidence in this matter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Honoring Local Businesses for Helping to Silence Violence in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Calling to Support the re-confirmation of Stephen Glassman as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district beyond the termination date in the area bounded generally by the eastern side of Tulip Street, the northern side of Allegheny Avenue, the western side of Amber Street, and the northern side of Venango Street, known as the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise (PRIDE) Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"), and for which PRIDE, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to the reenactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the term of the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings to discuss possible improvements to the Department of Licenses and Inspections which would result in increased service efficiencies.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proclaiming The Week of April 28th 2007 as "Safe Kid's Week."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proclaiming The Week of April 22nd 2007 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Honoring the Bravery of Sherrod Graham, Dwyne Hall, Jerome Plant, And Kyle Young.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Third and Sixth Wards 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.
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 Six 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.
Recognizing and Celebrating the Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers and Its Boys' Basketball Team On Winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's State Championship For An Unprecedented Two Consecutive Years.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-834, entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition," to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms," to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-821a, entitled "Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition," providing for the prohibition and registration of certain assault weapons and imposing penalties.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.