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
Unanimous actions actions from the June 5, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 29 actions from June 5, 2008
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings, at no cost, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth and Thirty-second 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment to hold public hearings about SEPTA’s rising fuel costs and their possible effect on riders.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Joint Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment to hold public hearings on SEPTA's rising fuel costs, their potential impact on riders and alternatives to diesel-operated buses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes CORE Philly for increasing college enrollment among graduating Philadelphia high school students.
Recognizing CORE Philly for its accomplishments in the area of increasing college enrollment amongst graduating Philadelphia students.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring June 6 through June 14 as Philippine Independence Week.
Recognizing and honoring the week of June 6th through June 14th as Philippine Independence Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1967 Sparks Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Seventeenth 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.
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."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have increased fines for owners or persons responsible for private and vacant properties who failed to keep the property or the sidewalk in front of it free of litter.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by increasing the penalties for owners of private premises and vacant private premises who don't maintain their premises, or the sidewalk in front of such premise, free of litter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended an earlier zoning ordinance covering land bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street, and Tulip Street.
Amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050510, approved November 17, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street and Tulip Street," by extending the period of compliance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required day care centers and before- and after-school child care programs serving more than 12 people under 18 to obtain a city license.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter providing for the licensing of day care centers and other child care programs, and providing for licensing fees and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to prohibit stagnant water from accumulating in or around additional structures, including swimming pools, architecturally designed pools, fountains, decorative ponds, spas, and hot tubs.
Amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Section PM-302.4, entitled "Grading and drainage," by adding certain structures to the provisions prohibiting the accumulation of stagnant water, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited leaving or parking a boat on a Philadelphia roadway to sell it or to commercially wash, grease, or repair it, except for emergency repairs.
Amending Section 12-902 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited," by prohibiting the standing or parking of any boat on the roadway for the purpose of sale, washing, greasing or repairing and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to provide for towing of boats parked for the purpose of sale and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan near Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street, and Fairmount Park.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 by relocating the southwesterly houseline and curbline of Ridge Avenue near Calumet Street; by relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Calumet Street from Ridge Avenue to the Fairmount Park Line; by striking from the City Plan East River Road from Calumet Street northwestwardly to its terminus; and vacating the portions of said East River Road laying outside the lines of Fairmount Park; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.