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 November 20, 2008 meeting.
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This adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania to let voters cast ballots in person before Election Day without needing an excuse.
The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania to let voters cast ballots in person before Election Day without needing an excuse.
The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania to let voters cast ballots in person before Election Day without needing an excuse.
The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution starts the process of continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District after its scheduled termination, covering parts of Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and intersecting streets.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution starts the process of continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District after its scheduled termination, covering parts of Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and intersecting streets.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution starts the process of continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District after its scheduled termination, covering parts of Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and intersecting streets.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution finds that privately negotiating the sale of up to $55.09 million and $129.695 million in Philadelphia general obligation bonds is in the City's best financial interest.
Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution finds that privately negotiating the sale of up to $55.09 million and $129.695 million in Philadelphia general obligation bonds is in the City's best financial interest.
Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution finds that privately negotiating the sale of up to $55.09 million and $129.695 million in Philadelphia general obligation bonds is in the City's best financial interest.
Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and memorializing the life and public service of former Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and memorializing the life and public service of former Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and memorializing the life and public service of former Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance permits commercial vehicles to park overnight on both sides of the 600 block of Cheswick Road, despite the usual restriction on commercial-vehicle parking near residences from 6 p.m.
Amending Section 12-901 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places," by permitting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles on the 600 block of Cheswick Road.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance permits commercial vehicles to park overnight on both sides of the 600 block of Cheswick Road, despite the usual restriction on commercial-vehicle parking near residences from 6 p.m.
Amending Section 12-901 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places," by permitting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles on the 600 block of Cheswick Road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Director of Finance to transfer $845,247 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Director of Finance to transfer $845,247 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.