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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 April 17, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 178 actions from April 17, 2008

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080405

This lapsed bill would have prohibited people from selling, possessing, using, or transferring toy or imitation firearms that closely resemble real firearms, unless they met specified color, transparency, barrel-plug, and manufacturer-marking requirements.

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section prohibiting the sale, possession, use or transfer of toy or imitation firearms which substantially duplicate or can reasonably be perceived to be actual firearms, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080404

This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on East Willow Grove Avenue, from Germantown Avenue to Winston Road.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080404

This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on East Willow Grove Avenue, from Germantown Avenue to Winston Road.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.

Referred

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080403

The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a temporary easement agreement with SEPTA.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a temporary easement agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority allowing SEPTA to use portions of 185 West Allens Lane and 7301-7321 Cresheim Road, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080403

The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a temporary easement agreement with SEPTA.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a temporary easement agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority allowing SEPTA to use portions of 185 West Allens Lane and 7301-7321 Cresheim Road, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080402

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for about 60,131 square feet of office space at 100 South Broad Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing sublease between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the City for the City's use of certain office space located at 100 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080402

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for about 60,131 square feet of office space at 100 South Broad Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing sublease between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the City for the City's use of certain office space located at 100 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080401

This enacted bill changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street, and 31st Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street and 31st Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080401

This enacted bill changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street, and 31st Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street and 31st Street.

Referred

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

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080396

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on safety in Philadelphia’s subways, elevated trains, buses, and commuter rail lines.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-04-17
Resolution 080396

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on safety in Philadelphia’s subways, elevated trains, buses, and commuter rail lines.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Resolution 080396

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on safety in Philadelphia’s subways, elevated trains, buses, and commuter rail lines.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Resolution 080336

The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that, when candidates have identical scores for city civil service appointments or promotions, a candidate who has lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before the examination would be ranked ahead of other candidates.

Proposing an amendment to 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 providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Resolution 080336

The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that, when candidates have identical scores for city civil service appointments or promotions, a candidate who has lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before the examination would be ranked ahead of other candidates.

Proposing an amendment to 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 providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Resolution 080336

The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that, when candidates have identical scores for city civil service appointments or promotions, a candidate who has lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before the examination would be ranked ahead of other candidates.

Proposing an amendment to 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 providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080336

The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that, when candidates have identical scores for city civil service appointments or promotions, a candidate who has lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before the examination would be ranked ahead of other candidates.

Proposing an amendment to 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 providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080320

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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080320

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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