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 10, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from February 10, 2011
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in the 800 Block of Asbury Terrace, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Water Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northeasterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, two feet southwestwardly and relocating portions of certain curblines within the area bounded by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Twenty-First Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Twentieth Street to establish certain curb bump-outs and corner radii, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the period for complying with the terms of a 2002 ordinance concerning the vacation of parts of Brill Street and Harbison Avenue and the reservation of utility rights-of-way.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section of Harbison Avenue, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the deadline for complying with conditions in a 2008 ordinance concerning the legally open portions of Packer Avenue between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080637) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 188 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northwesterly and southeasterly ten feet wide portions of Cedar Street from Tioga Street to appoint approximately two-hundred eighty-seven feet northeastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights of way for various utility purposes within the lines of the portions of Cedar Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend the Philadelphia Code section on the Board of Ethics by further providing for administrative adjudication under specified terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by further providing for administrative adjudication, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chair of the Board of Ethics.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would clarify that people may not make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chair of the Board of Ethics.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which is placed on file, states that Mayor Michael A.
February 10, 20100 To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted February 10, 2011, Bill No. 100722, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no personal shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100780, which was passed by Council on February 3, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on February 9, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100079, which was passed by Council on January 27, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on February 9, 2011.
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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. 100722, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no person shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, 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. 100722, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no person shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors The Philadelphia OIC for its work to address poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy and to support youth, adults, and families in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring The Philadelphia OIC for its dedication to the elimination of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy to insuring a meaningful and productive quality of life for youth, adults and families within the Philadelphia community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer six city-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions in the Philadelphia Code.
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 Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Nicole Cashman and Cashman and Associates Public Relations and Special Events on the firm’s 10th anniversary.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Nicole Cashman and Cashman and Associates Public Relations and Special Events on their 10th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and congratulates women and girls around the world on the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day.
Recognizing and Congratulating women and girls throughout the world on the 100th celebration of International Women's Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about whether the School District of Philadelphia failed to comply with the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on Resolution No. 090724 to investigate whether the School District of Philadelphia has failed to comply with the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard, and to recommend an appropriate remedy for any such failure.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Philadelphia author, lecturer, and education consultant Dr.
Honoring Author Dr. Sulayman Clark, author of "The Rains: Voices for American Liberty."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.