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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Other actions actions from the November 15, 2007 meeting.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing William Moore to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution reappointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution reappointing Allan Greenberger to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution reappointing Honorable Frank DiCicco to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
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This communication reports the Mayor’s disapproval of Bill 070275-A, a proposal that would have required the City to provide Philadelphia firefighters with hearing protection when exposed to sound above 85 decibels while riding fire apparatus or working near power tools and other loud equipment.
November 15, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved Bill No. 070275-A, passed by City Council on October 25, 2007. This Bill would amend Title 6 of the Philadelphia Code, the Health Code, to require that the City provide its firefighters with hearing protection when the firefighters are subject to sound in excess of 85 decibels when riding fire-fighting apparatus or when near power tools to other loud equipment place certain requirements on the city with respect to equipment provided to firefighters and place certain requirements on City firefighters with respect to use of that equipment. I wholly support the goals of this legislation, however, the City Solicitor has returned the Bill unsigned. Council's attempts to direct the work of departments of the City Administration violates the separation of powers set forth in the Home Rule Charter. The Mayor and the agencies of...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 070542, 070676, 070677, 070678 and 070681, which were passed by Council on October 25, 2007, were signed by the Mayor on November 15, 2007.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 050743, 070154, 070541, 070693, 070697, 070698-A, 070699-A, 070788, 070820 and 070831, which were passed by Council on November 1, 2007, were signed by the Mayor on November 15, 2007.
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November 15, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA I am returning without my signature Bill No. 070511 which was passed by Council at its session on October 25, 2007.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 070793 and 070794, which were passed by Council on October 25, 2007, were signed by the Mayor on November 9, 2007.
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This adopted resolution supports the National League of Cities’ efforts to raise awareness of the potential negative effects of violent media on children.
Supporting the National League of Cities and their efforts to promote greater awareness of the negative impacts of violent media on children and to encourage the development of programs that assist families and children in using critical media literacy skills.
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This adopted resolution supports the National League of Cities’ efforts to raise awareness of the potential negative effects of violent media on children.
Supporting the National League of Cities and their efforts to promote greater awareness of the negative impacts of violent media on children and to encourage the development of programs that assist families and children in using critical media literacy skills.
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This adopted resolution supported the Fairmount Park Commission’s application to designate Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community and to seek $150,000 for a historic preservation project in Fairmount Park.
Supporting the Fairmount Park Commission in their application for the designation of the City of Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community.
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This adopted resolution supported the Fairmount Park Commission’s application to designate Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community and to seek $150,000 for a historic preservation project in Fairmount Park.
Supporting the Fairmount Park Commission in their application for the designation of the City of Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community.
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City Council adopted a resolution expressing disappointment that the City Solicitor filed a brief telling the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that the City did not object to relief sought by the company pursuing development of the SugarHouse casino on the Philadelphia waterfront.
Expressing Council's profound disappointment in the City Solicitor's decision to file a brief advising the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that the City did not object to the relief requested in a lawsuit filed by the for-profit limited partnership seeking to develop the SugarHouse casino on the Philadelphia waterfront, and calling upon the City Solicitor to take immediate action seeking to have that filing withdrawn.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to retain lawyers to appeal the Commerce Director’s decision on HSP Gaming, LP’s application for a submerged-lands license connected to its proposed SugarHouse casino on the Delaware River waterfront.
Authorizing Council to retain counsel to appeal from the decision of the Director of Commerce on the Application of HSP Gaming, LP for a Submerged Lands License.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Elliot L.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Elliot L. Shelkrot - On his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia - For 20 Years of Service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Elliot L.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Elliot L. Shelkrot - On his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia - For 20 Years of Service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.
Amending Resolution No. 070405, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2008.
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