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.
Action types
Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 26, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 107 actions from May 26, 2011
The resolution reappointed Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution reappointed Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Alice Salomon Bast, president and founder of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, and congratulating her on receiving the 90th annual Philadelphia Award.
Honoring Alice Salomon Bast, the president and founder of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, and congratulating her on receiving the 90th annua1 Philadelphia Award.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philippine Independence Week.
Recognizing and honoring the week of June 4th through June 11th as Philippine Independence Week.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 2 as Creating a Legacy of Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring June 2nd as Creating a Legacy of Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit Day in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the American Women's Heritage Society on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring the American Women's Heritage Society on its 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Attack Mode Youth Boxing Club for its boxing achievements and mentoring of Lawncrest youth.
Honoring the Attack Mode Youth Boxing Club.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council approved Drexel University’s revision to its Institutional Development District Master Plan for a proposed 12-story LeBow College of Business building at 32nd and Market Streets.
Approving the Drexel University Proposed Revision to its Institutional Development District Master Plan Pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code Relating to, "Zoning and Planning."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this City Council resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides of 1961.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders and the impact that these activists for equality had on the Civil Rights Movement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2012 capital budget, authorizing up to $80.837 million for capital projects during the fiscal year.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2012 capital budget, authorizing up to $80.837 million for capital projects during the fiscal year.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Department to extend the City’s use and lease agreements with airlines providing regular service at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into an Extension of the Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, 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.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Department to extend the City’s use and lease agreements with airlines providing regular service at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into an Extension of the Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill increases the amount of interest and penalties that the Philadelphia Revenue Commissioner may waive on unpaid money or claims owed to the City or School District of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1705 of The Philadelphia Code to increase the amount of interest and penalty on any unpaid money or claim collectible by the Department of Revenue that may be waived by the Revenue Commissioner, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill increases the amount of interest and penalties that the Philadelphia Revenue Commissioner may waive on unpaid money or claims owed to the City or School District of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1705 of The Philadelphia Code to increase the amount of interest and penalty on any unpaid money or claim collectible by the Department of Revenue that may be waived by the Revenue Commissioner, 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.
The enacted ordinance waives the City’s deed-recording fees when a deed is filed to transfer or confirm property ownership for a surviving spouse or life partner after the other spouse or life partner has died.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.