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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 10, 2011 meeting.
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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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the women in Philadelphia’s delegation to the first International Black Women’s Forum on Education, Diversity and Identity, held in Salvador, Brazil, in November 2010.
Honoring and Recognizing the work of the women of the Philadelphia delegation of the first historical International Black Women's Forum on Education, Diversity and Identity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey the City-owned parcel and buildings at 1900-70 North 9th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Beach Street, and Schirra Drive.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Beach Street, and Schirra Drive; and amending Section 14-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'L-4' Limited Industrial District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s commercial zoning rules for the south side of Walnut Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by amending Section 14-305(7)(e)(.2)(.b) by exempting certain corner lots from the application thereof, under certain terms and conditions; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Walnut Street, 8th Street, Locust Street, and 9th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes two rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes in the former Frankford Arsenal property, near Tacony Street and former Vankirk Street.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s parking tax rules and set scheduled tax rates for people who park or store vehicles in city parking facilities, including valet parking customers.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by providing for scheduled reductions in the rate of the tax beginning in Fiscal Year 2012, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.