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 March 10, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 70 actions from March 10, 2011
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the plotting upon City Plan Nos. 258 and 270 of two rights of way for sewer and drainage purposes in the area lying southeast of Tacony Street and southwest of former Vankirk Street, within the property formerly known as the Frankford Arsenal, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights of way, 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 concerns a proposal to move parts of the curblines on Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue, increasing the width of the adjoining sidewalk areas.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 196, 197, and 305 by relocating the southwesterly curbline of Allegheny Avenue, from a point approximately two-hundred feet southeast of Richmond Street to Delaware Avenue, ten feet northeastwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southwesterly footway area of said Allegheny Avenue; closing Allegheny Avenue, southeast of Delaware Avenue, to vehicular traffic; and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Allegheny Avenue to Lewis Street, varying distances northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway area of said Delaware Avenue; all 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 is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land with the improvements thereon, located at 1900-70 North 9th Street, 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 is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Michael H. Reed as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2015.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Judge Phyllis W. Beck as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution confirms Ken Ogawa’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Ken Ogawa as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2012.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Barbara Adams’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Barbara Adams as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2015.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Christopher Lewis’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Christopher Lewis as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2013.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms E.
Confirming the appointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2016.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Vermont State Representative Kesha Ram on her election and inauguration as the youngest legislator and the only woman of color in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Recognizing and Congratulating State Representative Kesha Ram, on her historic election and inauguration as that only women of color and youngest legislator in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Free Library of Philadelphia for completing its ninth annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Free Library of Philadelphia on the successful completion of their 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating Al Johnson, former president of Local 488 of District Council 33, on his 81st birthday.
Recognizing and Celebrating Al Johnson, former Local 488 President, for his years of commitment and service to the membership of District Council 33 on the occasion of his 81st Birthday.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative and continue the policy of offering Pennsylvania and Philadelphia residents jobs, recreational activities, and revenue while preserving and investing in the Commonwealth's most valuable natural resources: property, water, and air.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to reject hearings proposed by Representative Peter King on the so-called “radicalization” of the American Muslim community.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Delegation to the United States Congress to reject the hearings proposed by Representative Peter King (R-NY) on the so-called "radicalization" of the American Muslim Community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2011 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March, 2011, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Judge Phyllis W.
Confirming the appointment of Judge Phyllis W. Beck as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution confirms Michael H.
Confirming the appointment of Michael H. Reed as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2015.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.