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 June 5, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 45 actions from June 5, 2008
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 18, 2008, “Philadelphia CPR Training Day.” The resolution honors the American Heart Association and the University of Pennsylvania for their CPR training efforts and recognizes the importance of bystanders learning these lifesaving techniques.
Proclaiming June 18th 2008 as "Philadelphia CPR Training Day."
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 18, 2008, “Philadelphia CPR Training Day.” The resolution honors the American Heart Association and the University of Pennsylvania for their CPR training efforts and recognizes the importance of bystanders learning these lifesaving techniques.
Proclaiming June 18th 2008 as "Philadelphia CPR Training Day."
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Adopted, this resolution mourns the death of Anne d’Harnoncourt and honors her legacy as a civic leader, cultural advocate, and director and chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Honoring the Life of Anne d'Harnoncourt.
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Adopted, this resolution mourns the death of Anne d’Harnoncourt and honors her legacy as a civic leader, cultural advocate, and director and chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Honoring the Life of Anne d'Harnoncourt.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about creating a Philadelphia film tax credit.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the creation of the Philadelphia Film Tax Credit.
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City Council adopted a resolution confirming Melissa Kim’s appointment to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Confirming the appointment of Melissa Kim to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
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The City Council confirmed Gilbert Rowe’s appointment to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Confirming the appointment of Gilbert Rowe to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
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This adopted resolution approved the annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2009.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2009.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School’s baseball team for winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
Recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph's Preparatory School's Baseball Team on the occasion of winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School’s baseball team for winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
Recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph's Preparatory School's Baseball Team on the occasion of winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
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This withdrawn resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prohibit the Civil Service Commission from approving regulations that charge a fee to apply for employment with the City.
Proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.
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This lapsed bill would have changed the locations where tour passenger carriers could load passengers.
Amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tour Passenger Carriers," by removing the east side of Sixth street between Market and Arch streets as a tour passenger loading zoning location and adding the west side of Fifth street between Chestnut and Market streets as a tour passenger loading zone location, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s building code to strengthen requirements for walkways and covered walkways protecting pedestrians near construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33, relating to safeguards during construction, and, in particular, the provisions relating to covered walkways and other measures for the protection of pedestrians during construction, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.85 million Fiscal Year 2008 transfer within Philadelphia’s General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Managing Director to the Mayor's Office of Community Services.
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This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Finance Director to transfer $641,684 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Managing Director to cover personal services for the Police Department, the District Attorney, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Managing Director to the Police Department, the District Attorney, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
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This enacted bill authorized $15.625 million in Fiscal Year 2008 appropriation transfers.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce and from the Community Development Fund, the Director of Finance - Community Development Block Grant - to be Allocated to the General Fund, the Mayor, the Department of Recreation, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, and the City Commissioners.
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This enacted ordinance changes the locations of Philadelphia’s towing zones.
Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by the addition and changing of towing zone locations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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