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 February 12, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-12 of 12 actions from February 12, 2009
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Strawberry Mansion Athletic Association for its establishment and contributions to youth and the broader 5th District community.
Recognizing and Honoring the Strawberry Mansion Athletic Association on it's establishment and for it's remarkable contribution to the youth of the 5th District and the community as a whole.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about fire safety requirements and procedures for protecting senior citizens and people with hearing, vision, or mobility impairments.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to evaluate fire safety requirements and procedures in the City for the protection of senior citizens and persons with impaired hearing, vision or mobility, including requirements for the installation of specialized fire alarms; and to ensure optimal educational outreach to these communities regarding fire safety.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow City Council, by ordinance, to give preference in City contract bidding to businesses offering environmentally preferable products or services or demonstrating strong environmental stewardship.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences on City contracts either for bidders offering environmentally preferable products or services or for businesses whose products, services and operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and acknowledging the “Living History Makers” program during Black History Month.
Honoring and acknowledging the "Living History Makers" program for their commitment to breaking the traditional barriers amongst African American organ donors on the occasion of Black History Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a final plan to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond its termination date.
Approving a final plan for the continuation of the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District ("District") beyond the date of its termination, and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules to take all further actions required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the term of the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 36th and 40th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 and Fortieth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Dr.
Honoring Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman, Esteemed Educator, Advocate and Athlete.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Octavius V.
Honoring the memory of Octavius V. Catto.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Fotteral Square Playground, located between 11th Street, York Street, 12th Street, and Cumberland Street, has been renamed and designated as the "James Young Memorial Playground." The enacted bill changes the official name of this playground.
Renaming and designating the Fotteral Square Playground as the "James Young Memorial Playground."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Department of Public Property to enter into an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia for access to the City’s 800 MHz public safety radio system.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with The School District of Philadelphia for: School District use of the City's 800 MHz public safety radio communications system; provision of radios and equipment to the School District for use of such system; and assignment and co-licensing by the School District to the City of certain federal licenses for use of the 800 MHz spectrum; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have sent a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters in a May 19, 2009 special election.
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 on City contracts either for bidders offering environmentally preferable products or services or for businesses whose products, services and 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.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s contract and procurement rules by creating new requirements for Economic Opportunity Plans for covered projects and contracts that require City Council approval, with specified exceptions.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.