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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 October 16, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 73-90 of 113 actions from October 16, 2008

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080760

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080759

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of 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; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; 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.

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080759

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of 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; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; 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.

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080757

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080757

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080756

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080756

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080755

Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080755

Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080754

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by "B" Street, Erie Street, "G" Street and Tioga Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080754

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by "B" Street, Erie Street, "G" Street and Tioga Street.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080753

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080753

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080752

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080752

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia.

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080751

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls."

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-10-16
Bill 080751

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls."

Referred

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

Unanimous2008-10-16
Bill 080749

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks.

Introduced·Pass

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