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 September 15, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 59 actions from September 15, 2011
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget by adding and revising capital projects, funding amounts, and funding sources.
Amending Bill No. 110136 (approved June 24, 2011), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the official City Plan by removing Delaware Avenue from Pennypack Street to its terminus about 5,500 feet southwest.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 292 and 321 by striking from the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Pennypack Street to its terminus approximately five-thousand five-hundred feet southwestwardly therefrom.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires bouncers at covered drinking establishments and special assembly venues to complete approved third-party training and register with the City within 45 days of being hired.
Enacting a new Chapter 9-3600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bouncers," to require that bouncers employed at covered establishments be registered and receive proper training, to prohibit employers from employing unregistered or untrained bouncers and to permit employers to refuse to hire bouncers with certain past criminal convictions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes 4511 M & T Inc., owner of Queen Sheba Restaurant & Bar, to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4511-4513 Baltimore Avenue.
Authorizing 4511 M & T Inc. to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4511-4513 Baltimore Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Milk & Honey LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4435 Baltimore Avenue, with four tables and 12 seats extending onto the sidewalks of Baltimore Avenue and South 45th Street.
Authorizing Milk & Honey LLC to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4435 Baltimore Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking CISV Philadelphia on the occasion of CISV’s 60th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Thanking CISV, formerly Children's International Summer Village, through its local chapter, CISV Philadelphia-on the occasion of its 60th Anniversary-in furtherance of the CISV mission that "peace is possible through friendship-and that the real difference can be made by starting with children," and celebrating September 21st as "Peace One Day" and "International Day of Peace."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2864 Amber Street, 722 Emily Street, and 2024 South 7th Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution designated October 3–10, 2011, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia to recognize Columbus Day festivities and the city’s Italian American heritage.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2011 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Joe Piscopo as Grand Marshall of the 2011 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes Temple University's Temple 20/20 Scholarship Program.
Recognizing Temple University's Temple 20/20 Scholarship Program.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about programs and services for at-risk adolescent girls.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings for the purpose of examining existing programs and services available to at-risk adolescent girls; examining methods of continuing and strengthening such programs and developing new programs; and exploring potential sources of funding, in order to encourage young women to follow pathways that lead to the completion of their educations, economic independence and good citizenship.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the School District of Philadelphia’s policy for distributing, collecting, and returning textbooks.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to investigate the care of school property policy for the School District of Philadelphia as it relates to the distribution, collection and return of textbooks and to evaluate and determine best practices for further efficiencies.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution acknowledging and commending the Managing Director’s Office of Emergency Management and City departments for their response to Hurricane Irene, following an earthquake and preceding a tropical storm.
Acknowledging and commending the City's Managing Director's Office of Emergency Management and all the City departments for their exemplary performance in response to Hurricane Irene, in the aftermath of an earthquake and followed by a tropical storm.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution honoring the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (P.A.A.N.) for its work to reduce drug abuse and violence and support at-risk youth.
Acknowledging and honoring the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (P.A.A.N.) for their ongoing work and commitment to promote community safety through services that reduce drug abuse and violence as well as to help at-risk youth develop positive alternatives that will return them to the mainstream of society.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1704 North 52nd Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 3–14, 2011, as “State of Young Philly Weeks.” It encouraged young Philadelphians to participate in events organized by Young Involved Philadelphia and honored the organization for promoting civic engagement among young people.
Proclaiming the weeks of October 3, 2011 and October 10, 2011 as "State of Young Philly Weeks," and honoring Young Involved Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating September 23 through October 1, 2011, as “Praise is the Cure Week.” The resolution recognized a campaign focused on educating and supporting African American women and their families about breast cancer screenings and treatment, and encouraged public support for related activities, including health screenings and educational events.
Proclaiming September 23rd thru October 1st of 2011 as "Praise is the Cure Week" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Zarifa Roberson for creating I.D.E.A.L.
Recognize, Honor, And Celebrate Zarifa Roberson - For her innovative and urban style creation of I.D.E.A.L. Magazine which is geared for young people with disabilities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.