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 February 3, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 40 actions from February 3, 2011
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Tacony Street, Dark Horse Street, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to provide for changes to the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Dark Horse Street, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance to replace “handicap” with disability and add protections based on domestic or sexual violence victim status, familial status, and genetic information.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices," by changing the title to "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by replacing "handicap" with disability as a protected status, by adding domestic or sexual violence victim status, familial status, and genetic information to the prohibited bases for discrimination; by amending the definition of discrimination, employer, life partnership, public accommodation and other terms, and by adding or deleting other definitions; by narrowing certain exemptions with respect to employment preferences; by amending the prohibition against housing discrimination to include commercial property and real property; by reordering and clarifying the complaint, mediation and hearing procedures of the Commission; by amending and clarifying the remedies available to the Commission upon a finding of a violation; and by changing the order of sections and making other changes, all under certain terms an...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized duly designated Philadelphia Parking Authority employees to request proof of required business, trade, and professional licenses under Titles 9 and 4 of the Philadelphia Code.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to enforce Section 9-102(3)(a), which requires a person licensed under Title 9 to produce a copy of the license upon request; amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," to require a person who is required under Title 4 to be licensed to conduct a trade or practice to produce such license upon the request of the code official, and defining "code official" for purposes of such provision, to include duly designated employees of the Authority; and by delegating to the Authority the power to carry out all functions authorized by this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking Tom Muldoon on his retirement as president of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Tom Muldoon on the Occasion of his Retirement as president of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bernard Brunwasser on his retirement after 40 years of service to Philadelphia.
Honoring Bernard Brunwasser on His Retirement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution celebrates Philadelphia’s Asian community and the start of the Lunar New Year, recognizing traditions associated with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Tibetan New Year celebrations.
Celebrating Philadelphia's Asian Community at the start of the Lunar New Year.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 2048 East Fletcher Street, including its buildings and improvements, 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 Thirty-first 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings in support of creating a Family Justice Center in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings to support the creation of a robust, active Family Justice Center in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project for the 19th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 19th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about a strategic assessment of Philadelphia’s workforce agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding a strategic assessment of the City's workforce agencies.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on whether targeting medical resources could improve the quality and reduce the cost of health care services for Philadelphia’s employees and residents.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings investigating ways that targeting medical resources can help the City of Philadelphia improve the quality and reduce the cost of providing health care services to its employees and citizens.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings on the Philadelphia School District’s discipline policies and the report “Zero Tolerance in Philadelphia” by the Advancement Project and Youth United for Change.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Education to conduct hearings to examine the Philadelphia School District's discipline policy and the recent report "Zero Tolerance in Philadelphia" by the Advancement Project and Youth United for Change, which documents the negative and disproportionate effect of zero tolerance discipline policies on poor and minority students.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proclaimed January 2011 as “National Mentoring Month” in Philadelphia and recognized its 10th anniversary.
Proclaiming January 2011, as "National Mentoring Month."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution designated January 2011 as “Poverty in America Awareness Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 2011, as "Poverty in America Awareness Month."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 17, 2011, PGW Day in Philadelphia to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
Declaring February 17th, 2011, as PGW Day in the City of Philadelphia to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted City Council resolution honoring Thomas E.
Honoring Thomas E. Knudsen for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Fourth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day.
Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Fourth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 61 and also sometimes identified by house address and street address as 1533 Federal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Henry M. Clinton and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.