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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Other actions actions from the April 30, 2009 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Motorola, Inc., for Motorola to design, build, install, optimize, and maintain facilities and equipment for the upgrade of the City's 800 MHz trunked municipal radio communications system; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement for the purpose of financing the lease of equipment, software and related services for the upgrade of the radio communications system with an option to purchase such equipment and software and to enter into an escrow agreement pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning an agreement between the Office of the City Treasurer and Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Office of the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the City Treasurer.
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Transmitting a bill the ordinance creates a zoning conservation district along the Delaware River from Allegheny Avenue to the Bucks County line in conjunction with development of a recreation path and abutting park.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City Code rules for city-fund deposits.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investment, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in TD Bank National Association, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the City Treasurer.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 080930, which was passed by Council on April 23, 2009, was signed by the Mayor on April 29, 2009.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080645-A and 090211, which were passed by Council on April 16, 2009, signed by the Mayor on April 29, 2009.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Forty-seventh Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Forty-seventh Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass House Bill 300.
Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives to pass House Bill 300, amending the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass House Bill 300.
Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives to pass House Bill 300, amending the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings about the participation of minorities and women in private law firms that receive contracts from Philadelphia’s Law Department.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings examining the level of participation of minorities and females in private sector law firms that are awarded contracts by the Law Department of the City of Philadelphia and the process by which professional contracts are awarded.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings about the adequacy of Philadelphia’s internet and email services.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings on the adequacy of the city's internet and e-mail services, the feasibility of a separate internet server for City Council and how improvements in speed and additional business functionality will enhance the ability of city employees to efficiently and effectively serve the citizens of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as the 2009 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions.
Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as 2009 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as the 2009 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions.
Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as 2009 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold roundtable discussions across Philadelphia about relationships between the Philadelphia Police Department and city residents.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to host a series of roundtables across the City focusing on Police Community Relations between the Philadelphia Police Department and the Citizens of Philadelphia, while fostering and encouraging improved relationships.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to create a Philadelphia Conservatorship Program to help address vacant and abandoned properties.
Calling upon the Mayor to create a Philadelphia Conservatorship Program.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to create a Philadelphia Conservatorship Program to help address vacant and abandoned properties.
Calling upon the Mayor to create a Philadelphia Conservatorship Program.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Mothers In Charge, Inc.
Recognizing and Acknowledging Mothers In Charge, Inc. on the launch of its first publication entitled, "Mothers In Charge, Faces of Courage."
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