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 January 28, 2010 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 119 actions from January 28, 2010
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project, Marie Dutton Brown, and Walter Dean Myers on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project, Marie Dutton Brown, and Walter Dean Myers on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter concerning the election of City Council members.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the election of members of the Council; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter concerning the election of City Council members.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the election of members of the Council; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1668 North 55th Street, a City-owned property in the Fourth 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 Fourth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1668 North 55th Street, a City-owned property in the Fourth 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 Fourth 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1668 North 55th Street, a City-owned property in the Fourth 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 Fourth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare secretary to draw down all federal funds available to Pennsylvania through the TANF Emergency Fund, which supports subsidized jobs, short-term emergency benefits, and assistance related to increased caseloads.
Urging the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to take immediate action to draw down all of the funds allotted to Pennsylvania under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and further calling on the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for the use of such funds for an additional year in order to ensure that low income Philadelphians have maximum access to stimulus resources.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare secretary to draw down all federal funds available to Pennsylvania through the TANF Emergency Fund, which supports subsidized jobs, short-term emergency benefits, and assistance related to increased caseloads.
Urging the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to take immediate action to draw down all of the funds allotted to Pennsylvania under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and further calling on the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for the use of such funds for an additional year in order to ensure that low income Philadelphians have maximum access to stimulus resources.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare secretary to draw down all federal funds available to Pennsylvania through the TANF Emergency Fund, which supports subsidized jobs, short-term emergency benefits, and assistance related to increased caseloads.
Urging the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to take immediate action to draw down all of the funds allotted to Pennsylvania under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and further calling on the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for the use of such funds for an additional year in order to ensure that low income Philadelphians have maximum access to stimulus resources.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090841, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' by adopting the '2009 Pennsylvania Uniformed Construction Code,' through adoption of the 2009 edition of certain International Codes as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions," 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.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090841, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' by adopting the '2009 Pennsylvania Uniformed Construction Code,' through adoption of the 2009 edition of certain International Codes as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090841, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' by adopting the '2009 Pennsylvania Uniformed Construction Code,' through adoption of the 2009 edition of certain International Codes as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090777, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions,' to eliminate and revise various licensing and enforcement requirements, and to revise fees for various licenses and permits, including with respect to commercial vending activities on streets, telephone booths, newsstands, farmer's markets, solid fuels, garages, parking lots, auto sales lots, auto sales showrooms, valet parking, refuse collection vehicles, self-service laundries, massage businesses, dealers in precious metals, sale of spray paint, indelible markers and etching acid, athletic contests, special assembly occupancies, motion pictures, ticket agents, use of weighing or measuring devices, and the use of electronic scanners for customer check out; and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said ...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090777, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions,' to eliminate and revise various licensing and enforcement requirements, and to revise fees for various licenses and permits, including with respect to commercial vending activities on streets, telephone booths, newsstands, farmer's markets, solid fuels, garages, parking lots, auto sales lots, auto sales showrooms, valet parking, refuse collection vehicles, self-service laundries, massage businesses, dealers in precious metals, sale of spray paint, indelible markers and etching acid, athletic contests, special assembly occupancies, motion pictures, ticket agents, use of weighing or measuring devices, and the use of electronic scanners for customer check out; and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said ...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090777, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions,' to eliminate and revise various licensing and enforcement requirements, and to revise fees for various licenses and permits, including with respect to commercial vending activities on streets, telephone booths, newsstands, farmer's markets, solid fuels, garages, parking lots, auto sales lots, auto sales showrooms, valet parking, refuse collection vehicles, self-service laundries, massage businesses, dealers in precious metals, sale of spray paint, indelible markers and etching acid, athletic contests, special assembly occupancies, motion pictures, ticket agents, use of weighing or measuring devices, and the use of electronic scanners for customer check out; and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said ...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to support the federal Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, or similar Senate legislation.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to support the federal Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, or similar Senate legislation.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.