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.
Action types
Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the September 17, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 56 actions from September 17, 2009
This adopted resolution reappoints Randall Scott to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Randall Scott to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution reappoints Wayne Fisher to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Wayne Fisher to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution designated the week of September 14, 2009, as “Mom and Pop Store Week” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the week of September 14, 2009 as "Mom and Pop Store Week."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Spring Street between 9th and 10th Streets in honor of Maribelle “Mitzie” Mackenzie.
Also naming Spring Street between 9th and 10th Streets in honor of Maribelle "Mitzie" Mackenzie.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings about the Board of Revision of Taxes’ governance and property assessment methods.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on the Board of Revision of Taxes' governance and assessment methodology.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating October 5 through October 12, 2009, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The resolution recognized the Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade, Italian Festival, and other festivities commemorating Columbus’ voyage, and directed that a copy be presented to the Philadelphia Columbus Day Committee.
Designating the week of Monday, October 5, 2009 through Monday, October 12, 2009 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized October 2009 as Parent Appreciation Month at the School District of Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as Parent Appreciation Month at the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and celebrates the House of Umoja on its 41st anniversary for its efforts to combat gang violence and support at-risk youth in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Celebrating the House of Umoja on its 41st Anniversary of combating gang violence in Philadelphia's urban communities and author Stephen C. Satell for memorializing their efforts in his book No Gangwar in '74.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Commerce and Economic Development Committee and Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold joint hearings about the limited number of retail medical clinics in Philadelphia compared with nearby suburbs.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings on the lack of retail medical clinics in chain stores within the City as compared with the surrounding suburbs and the degree to which such clinics could provide Philadelphians affordable and convenient healthcare services as well as promote local economic development.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes a joint City Council committee to hold hearings on two issues: how inspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections affect tenant evictions, and how foreclosures affect renters.
Authorizing the Joint Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless and Licenses and Inspections to hold the hearings previously authorized by Resolution No. 090306 (adopted April 16, 2009) and Resolution No. 090307 (adopted April 16, 2009), concerning the impact of inspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections on tenant evictions and the impact of foreclosures on renters.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings assessing the results of the Streets Department’s dedicated bike lane pilot program on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to assess the results of the Streets Department's dedicated bike lane pilot program on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Administration to immediately submit a further revised Five-Year Plan that does not assume the state will provide additional funding for Philadelphia courts.
Calling upon the Administration to submit to Council immediately a further revised Five-Year Plan that does not include an assumption about the state providing additional court funding and to provide all requested detail regarding such plan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and congratulates The Northeast Times, a weekly publication serving Northeast Philadelphia, on its 75th anniversary.
Honoring and Congratulating The Northeast Times Newsweekly on its 75th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council recognized September 21, 2009, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing September 21st 2009, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 2009 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and recognizing 25 years of breast cancer awareness, education, and empowerment.
Celebrating 25 years of Awareness, Education and Empowerment and Proclaiming October 2009 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 3 and 4, 2009, as “Praise is the Cure Weekend” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming October 3rd and 4th of 2009 as "Praise is the Cure Weekend" in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 2009 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming September 2009 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" and Honoring Recovery Month for 20 Years of Excellence and Achievement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.