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 April 28, 2011 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance requires the Department of Human Services to provide or oversee age-appropriate oral and written information about children’s rights to be free from abuse for children under 18 involved in indicated child-abuse cases or being moved to another home or facility.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter requiring the Department of Human Services to report on its compliance with a policy that requires that a summary of children's rights to be free from abuse be communicated to all children who are the subject of an investigation into a credible report of child abuse or who are being placed in another home, foster home, group home, or other facility, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land and any improvements within the area bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street, Harlan Street, and Lawrence Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain City-owned land, along with any improvements thereon, located within an area bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street, Harlan Street, and Lawrence 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 properties in an area bounded by Northwestern Avenue, Meadowbrook Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Bells Mill Road, and Wissahickon Turnpike.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Northwestern Avenue, Meadowbrook Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Bells Mill Road, and Wissahickon Turnpike.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of the 700 block of Harrison Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 700 block of Harrison Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of the 5700 through 6800 blocks of Bingham Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5700 to 6800 blocks of Bingham Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of the 200 to 600 blocks of Comly Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 200 to 600 blocks of Comly Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of the 300 block of Levick Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 300 block of Levick Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City Treasurer to amend the City's agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes a $12 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2011 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Managing Director - Division of Technology.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer $450,000 in Fiscal Year 2011 Water Fund appropriations within the Office of Fleet Management.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $24.295 million for Fiscal Year 2011 into the General Fund from existing General Fund appropriations and the Grants Revenue Fund.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance ended weekday morning “no stopping” restrictions on the south side of Chestnut Street between 31st Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway.
Revising parking restrictions on Chestnut Street, south side, between 31st Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required the City to reimburse employees in the Office of Property Assessment whose work includes determining real property assessments and valuations for the costs of obtaining or maintaining required certifications.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by requiring the City to reimburse Property Assessors working in the City's Office of Property Assessment for costs incurred in acquiring and maintaining required certifications; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance ends two existing no-stopping restrictions on the north side of Walnut Street.
Revising parking restrictions on Walnut Street, north side, between 33rd Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Darrell Scott for rescuing 11 family members from a nighttime fire at their North Philadelphia home.
Recognizing and honoring Darrell Scott for his heroism and calm responsible action in rescuing his family from their burning home.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 22, 2011, as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 22, 2011 as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Vanessa Morris, Kayla Williams, Lakita Williams, Devon Walker, Haru'n Jones, and Jolyessa Lewis for winning the Mastery Charter School Shoemaker Campus's first annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest on February 25, 2011.
Honoring and congratulating Vanessa Morris, Kayla Williams, Lakita Williams, Devon Walker, Haru'n Jones, and Jolyessa Lewis for winning the Master Charter School's Shoemaker Campus' first Annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest on February 25, 2011.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution celebrates May as Older Americans Month in Philadelphia and designates May 9, 2011, as “Aging in a New Age” Day.
Celebrating May as Older Americans Month and designating May 9, 2011 as "Aging in a New Age" Day to recognize the diversity and contributions that Philadelphians in their second half of life have made and continue to make to our culture, economy and the character of our communities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.