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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 October 16, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from October 16, 2008

Council Action2008-10-16
COMMUNICATION 080788

Transmitting a bill authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year lease or lease purchase agreement with a provider of personal and laptop computers, associated software, and printers, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from City Solicitor.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-10-16
COMMUNICATION 080787

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.

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Council Action2008-10-16
COMMUNICATION 080786

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No.

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Council Action2008-10-16
COMMUNICATION 080785

Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Finance Director.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080784

Amending Resolution No.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080783

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080782

Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080781

Honoring the 17th Annual My City, My Place, Brighter Futures Awards Event and commending members of the Public Awareness Committee for working to include people with mental retardation in everyday community life.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080781

Honoring the 17th Annual My City, My Place, Brighter Futures Awards Event and commending members of the Public Awareness Committee for working to include people with mental retardation in everyday community life.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080780

Proclaiming November, 2008 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080780

Proclaiming November, 2008 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080779

Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to identify ways that the City of Philadelphia can play a proactive role in facilitating business programs between Philadelphia and Israel to further the creation of local jobs while expanding the City's profile in the global economy.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080778

Honoring and Celebrating Philadelphia's own living local legends, Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, Action News Sports Anchor Keith Russell and Ms.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080778

Honoring and Celebrating Philadelphia's own living local legends, Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, Action News Sports Anchor Keith Russell and Ms.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080777

Authorizing City Council's Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Technology and Information Services to hold joint hearings to explore the implementation of technology and changes in workflow processes to enable the City to provide better services to its citizens more efficiently.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080776

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Employees of the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080776

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Employees of the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-10-16
Resolution 080775

Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week."

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