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 March 26, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 116 actions from March 26, 2009
Adopted, this resolution congratulates Girard College as it begins its 161st year and recognizes its students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Congratulating Girard College, its outstanding students and alumni, its accomplished academic and residential faculty, and its dedicated staff as Girard begins its 161st year, and furthermore celebrating Girard College's distinguished history, its proud record of achievement and service to our City and its promise to keep the vision of Stephen Girard alive for future generations.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution congratulates Girard College as it begins its 161st year and recognizes its students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Congratulating Girard College, its outstanding students and alumni, its accomplished academic and residential faculty, and its dedicated staff as Girard begins its 161st year, and furthermore celebrating Girard College's distinguished history, its proud record of achievement and service to our City and its promise to keep the vision of Stephen Girard alive for future generations.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the life and career of Edward Burke, a Philadelphia basketball coach who led teams at Saint Joseph’s Preparatory, St.
Honoring the life of Edward Burke.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the life and career of Edward Burke, a Philadelphia basketball coach who led teams at Saint Joseph’s Preparatory, St.
Honoring the life of Edward Burke.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the life and career of Edward Burke, a Philadelphia basketball coach who led teams at Saint Joseph’s Preparatory, St.
Honoring the life of Edward Burke.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia Code Section 9-213 to exempt licensed farmers’ markets from the requirements in Chapters 11-600 and 11-800.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code to exempt Farmers' Markets from the provisions of Chapters 11-600 and 11-800 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia Code Section 9-213 to exempt licensed farmers’ markets from the requirements in Chapters 11-600 and 11-800.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code to exempt Farmers' Markets from the provisions of Chapters 11-600 and 11-800 of The Philadelphia Code.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required applicants for non-competitively bid City contracts to submit an economic opportunity plan with their applications.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by requiring applicants for non-competitively bid contracts to include economic opportunity plans as part of their applications, and requiring non-competitively bid contracts to include a provision requiring compliance with an economic opportunity plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required applicants for non-competitively bid City contracts to submit an economic opportunity plan with their applications.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by requiring applicants for non-competitively bid contracts to include economic opportunity plans as part of their applications, and requiring non-competitively bid contracts to include a provision requiring compliance with an economic opportunity plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rate to 2% on purchases of goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, instead of the 1% rate listed for other periods.
Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rate to 2% on purchases of goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, instead of the 1% rate listed for other periods.
Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter governing how notices are published for public hearings and bills, contracts open for bids, and proposed regulations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters at the May 19, 2009 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted resolution appointed Rod Millwood to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Rod Millwood to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution appoints Al Grafstom to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Al Grafstom to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution appoints Robert Drake to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Robert Drake to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.