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 27, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 237 actions from March 27, 2008
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 20 through April 27, 2008, as Richard Wright Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through April 27, 2008 as RICHARD WRIGHT WEEK IN PHILADELPHIA.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 20 through April 27, 2008, as Richard Wright Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through April 27, 2008 as RICHARD WRIGHT WEEK IN PHILADELPHIA.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 20 through April 27, 2008, as Richard Wright Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through April 27, 2008 as RICHARD WRIGHT WEEK IN PHILADELPHIA.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and recognizing Carl R.
Congratulating and recognizing Carl R. Greene for his achievements during ten years as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority-over which time he has transformed the agency from one of the lowest rated housing authorities in the nation to among the most respected for property development and management, financial innovation and strength, and customer satisfaction. He has dramatically changed the look and condition of public housing in Philadelphia as well as the public image of PHA.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and recognizing Carl R.
Congratulating and recognizing Carl R. Greene for his achievements during ten years as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority-over which time he has transformed the agency from one of the lowest rated housing authorities in the nation to among the most respected for property development and management, financial innovation and strength, and customer satisfaction. He has dramatically changed the look and condition of public housing in Philadelphia as well as the public image of PHA.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and recognizing Carl R.
Congratulating and recognizing Carl R. Greene for his achievements during ten years as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority-over which time he has transformed the agency from one of the lowest rated housing authorities in the nation to among the most respected for property development and management, financial innovation and strength, and customer satisfaction. He has dramatically changed the look and condition of public housing in Philadelphia as well as the public image of PHA.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the U.S.
Resolution calling upon the United States House of Representatives to pass and the United States Senate to introduce and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 3543).
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the U.S.
Resolution calling upon the United States House of Representatives to pass and the United States Senate to introduce and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 3543).
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the U.S.
Resolution calling upon the United States House of Representatives to pass and the United States Senate to introduce and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 3543).
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2009 operating budget to increase Housing Trust Fund appropriations for affordable housing.
Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by increasing Housing Trust Fund appropriations for affordable housing to an amount that is $5 million greater than that provided for affordable housing in Fiscal Year 2008.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2009 operating budget to increase Housing Trust Fund appropriations for affordable housing.
Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by increasing Housing Trust Fund appropriations for affordable housing to an amount that is $5 million greater than that provided for affordable housing in Fiscal Year 2008.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a November 4, 2008 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service regulations to provide that, when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a November 4, 2008 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service regulations to provide that, when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill named Public Health Center 9 at 131 E.
Naming and designating Public Health Center 9 located at 131 E. Chelten Avenue as the "Mattie L. Humphrey Health Center."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill named Public Health Center 9 at 131 E.
Naming and designating Public Health Center 9 located at 131 E. Chelten Avenue as the "Mattie L. Humphrey Health Center."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required permits from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for publicly accessible bins used to collect donated clothing and household items.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section requiring a permit for the placement of drop-off bins for the receipt of donations of clothing and household items and establishing maintenance requirements in connection with such bins, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required permits from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for publicly accessible bins used to collect donated clothing and household items.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section requiring a permit for the placement of drop-off bins for the receipt of donations of clothing and household items and establishing maintenance requirements in connection with such bins, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Finance Director to charge up to $5 million in compensation for Police Department employees being used by the District Attorney’s Office to the District Attorney’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget.
Authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against appropriations made to the District Attorney in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, the compensation of Police Department employees being used by the District Attorney pursuant to Section 8-401 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.