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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Procedural actions actions from the February 17, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from February 17, 2011
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Housing, Neighborhood Development, and Homelessness Committee to hold hearings on the effects of mass foreclosures involving rental properties owned by Landvest, LLP and related companies associated with Robert N.
Authorizing Council's committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and Homelessness to hold hearings on the consequences of mass foreclosure in the Kensington and Port Richmond neighborhoods of rental properties owned by Landvest, LLP and related companies associated with Robert N. Coyle, Sr.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Housing, Neighborhood Development, and Homelessness Committee to hold hearings on the effects of mass foreclosures involving rental properties owned by Landvest, LLP and related companies associated with Robert N.
Authorizing Council's committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and Homelessness to hold hearings on the consequences of mass foreclosure in the Kensington and Port Richmond neighborhoods of rental properties owned by Landvest, LLP and related companies associated with Robert N. Coyle, Sr.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to let City Council establish standards for the political activities of City officers and employees and set penalties for violations.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established rules for the political activities of Philadelphia city officers and employees, including political fundraising, campaign participation, and use of City time and resources.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by establishing standards of conduct regarding the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters on November 2, 2010.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about the challenges and barriers faced by people with criminal records.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate the challenges and barriers effecting individuals with criminal records.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Gerald Rothstein and Frederick Mumenthaler, owners of 1921–23 South Bancroft Street, to legalize an existing second-floor balcony that extends four feet over the east public footway of Bancroft Street.
Authorizing Gerald Rothstein and Frederick Mumenthaler, owners of the property located at 1921-23 South Bancroft Street, to legalize an existing encroachment in the right-of-way located on the east public footway of Bancroft Street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Gerald Rothstein and Frederick Mumenthaler, owners of 1921–23 South Bancroft Street, to legalize an existing second-floor balcony that extends four feet over the east public footway of Bancroft Street.
Authorizing Gerald Rothstein and Frederick Mumenthaler, owners of the property located at 1921-23 South Bancroft Street, to legalize an existing encroachment in the right-of-way located on the east public footway of Bancroft Street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health - State Payment.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health - State Payment.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health - State Payment.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health - State Payment.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $2.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Acute Care Hospital Assessment Fund, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Health - State Payment.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2011 transfers from existing General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund appropriations into General Fund accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2011 transfers from existing General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund appropriations into General Fund accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2011 transfers from existing General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund appropriations into General Fund accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes $24.8 million in Fiscal Year 2011 transfers from existing General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund appropriations into General Fund accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.