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 September 23, 2010 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 30 actions from September 23, 2010
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the City Treasurer.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to amend an existing sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant, for use of certain office space located at 1327-39 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of Public Property.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Deploring the actions of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in granting a zoning variance to double the size of the Forum XXX Theater so that the enlarged second floor would now feature live nude dancing, peep shows and sales of adult novelty items and deploring the support of the Planning Commission for this terribly misguided decision and further expressing this Council's strong support for the legal challenge brought by the Center City Residents Association (CCRA) to overturn the Zoning Board's action and for the efforts of members of this Council, led by Council President Verna, and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) to file an amicus curiae brief in support of CCRA in the litigation.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Designating the week of Monday, October 4 through Monday, October 11, 2010 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings to investigate how the various agencies that comprise the Criminal Justice System in Philadelphia can better operate, collaborate and cooperate in an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce costs in order to lessen the burden on City taxpayers.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to investigate current procedures and training for emergency personnel who render aid to children and adults with Autism in an effort to develop a training program for first responders who provide treatment to Children and Adults with Autism.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing September as National Cholesterol Education Month.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing and Congratulating Ibn Snell, Malika Ghilyard, Bria Robertson-Sanford and Carly Rutizer, students at the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, on their performance at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama in honor of longtime artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Judith Jameson.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated at Temple University on the 50th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing and honoring Milligan and Company on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary of providing exceptional service in the areas of accounting, auditing and management consulting.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Seventh and Thirty-seventh 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon the Pennsylvania Senate to pass House Bill 712 And Further Calls Upon the Governor to immediately sign it into law.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing September 2010 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Twenty-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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending subcode "PM," entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Chapter 1, entitled "Administration," to require owners of certain vacant properties to designate agents for service, managing agents, and property managers, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.