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 January 22, 2009 meeting.
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The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by negating any setback over 65 feet in height for lots designated "C-5" in the area bounded by 15th Street and Arch Street (Benjamin Franklin Parkway), Cherry Street and 16th Street and by increasing the permitted floor area for such lots building floor plate reduction," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charles Isdell, Jr.
Honoring Charles Isdell, Jr. on His Retirement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Ricardo M.
Honoring and commending Ricardo M. "Ric" Dunston for his contributions to the Reading Terminal Market and the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Governor Edward G.
Urging Governor Edward G. Rendell and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to develop a state-wide global warming strategy guided by the emissions reduction goals of PennFuture's "Cool Pennsylvania Campaign."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized April 22, 2009, as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 22, 2009 as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes the America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibit, which was displayed at the National Constitution Center from January 15 through May 3, 2009.
Honoring and Recognizing America I AM, the African American Imprint, as a historic exhibit on display at the National Constitution Center.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Club of Frontiers International for its ongoing community service.
Honoring and celebrating the ongoing commitment and work of the Philadelphia Club of Frontiers International.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Bilal Abdul Qayyum on his retirement and honoring more than 30 years of service to the city.
Recognizing, Bilal Abdul Qayyum on the occasion of his retirement and honoring and celebrating his long time commitment and dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Frankford Chargers for winning the 2008 Pop Warner Football 160-pound Division 1 National Championship.
Recognizing and Honoring the Frankford Chargers on Winning the Pop Warner Football 160 lbs. National Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating January 2009 as National Glaucoma Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 2009 as "National Glaucoma Awareness Month"
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council adopted a resolution designating January 2009 as “National Mentoring Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 2009 as "National Mentoring Month".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating January 2009 as “Poverty in America Awareness Month.” The resolution raises awareness of poverty in the United States and recognizes efforts by low-income people and community organizations to address poverty and improve economic opportunity.
Proclaiming January 2009 as "Poverty in America Awareness Month".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution changes Philadelphia City Council’s rules for the first reading of bills reported from committee.
Amending Resolution No. 080001, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by revising the procedure for the first reading of bills on the same day they are reported from committee.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution establishes the City’s Right to Know policy for Philadelphia City Council and requires the policy to be posted in the Chief Clerk’s Office and linked on Council’s website.
Adopting a Right to Know policy and designating an Open Records Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1235 South 17th 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 Thirty-sixth 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh, and Forty-fourth Wards 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 Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh and Forty-fourth 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.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to restrict where tenants and property owners could place, install, or maintain certain satellite dishes and antennas on residential properties.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-231, entitled "Residential District Rules and Exceptions," by providing for restrictions on placement, installation and maintenance of certain satellite dishes and antennas, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Darrah Street between Brill Street and Bridge Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Darrah street, both sides, Brill street to Bridge street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.