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 February 16, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 55 actions from February 16, 2012
This adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City Council to require the Finance Director to provide additional information with the proposed annual operating budget, capital budget, and capital program.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program, requiring the Finance Director to provide such information, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) could be sold or leased, or have its operations transferred, to a private entity.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the feasibility of transferring ownership or operations of Philadelphia Gas Works to a private entity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Senate and House of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act so that we may continue the nationwide effort to prevent and address violence against women.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant City-owned properties at 1312 South Bouvier Street and 1945 Watkins Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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-sixth 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2503 North Alder Street, 2233 West Thompson Street, and 636 West Roosevelt Boulevard—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 Twenty-ninth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh 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.
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 honoring and recognizing Glenn Ellis, Sr.
Honoring and Recognizing Mr. Glenn Ellis, Sr. for His Accomplishments in and Service to the Field of Medicine and Public Health Education.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Glenn Ellis, Sr.
Honoring and Recognizing Mr. Glenn Ellis, Sr. for His Accomplishments in and Service to the Field of Medicine and Public Health Education.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March, 2012, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March, 2012, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct stormwater and sanitary sewers, along with related work, on Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road between Southampton Road and County Line Road.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road from Southampton Road to County Line Road.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have allowed Snow White Restaurant, doing business as Revolution House at 200 Market Street, to build and maintain a seating platform extending into the west sidewalk of South 2nd Street.
Authorizing Snow White Restaurant dba Revolution House, 200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 to construct, own and maintain a seating platform in the right-of-way at 200 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill provided for putting a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before voters in the November 6, 2012 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow people contesting parking violations to use in-person hearings, telephone hearings for eligible people with disabilities or disabled veterans, or written and electronic submissions.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow people contesting parking violations to use in-person hearings, telephone hearings for eligible people with disabilities or disabled veterans, or written and electronic submissions.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, acting for the Philadelphia Gas Works, to renew its natural gas storage and transportation agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation through March 31, 2023.
Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2012 capital budget, increasing the maximum from $80.837 million to $82.566 million.
Amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An Ordinance 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" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required building owners to periodically inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, with inspections performed by qualified or certified contractors.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems; to require such inspections and testing be performed by qualified persons; and to provide for penalties for violations of such code requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required building owners to periodically inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, with inspections performed by qualified or certified contractors.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems; to require such inspections and testing be performed by qualified persons; and to provide for penalties for violations of such code requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.