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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 12, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 52 actions from April 12, 2012
This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia rules for business privilege taxes, wage and net profits taxes, and the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority tax on wages and net profits.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapters 19-2600, 19-1500, and 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Business Privilege Taxes," "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits." by providing certain exclusions and revising certain definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the removal from the City Plan and abandonment of a reserved right of way for drainage, water main, and public utility purposes.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcel No.
Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 1 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2652 North Orkney street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Katherine Sepulveda and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120003, 120022, 120050, 120083, 120101, 120102, 120112, 120139, 120140, 120170 and 120172, which were passed by Council on March 29, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on April 10, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120084, which was passed by Council on March 22, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on March 30, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120007 and 120104, which were passed by Council on March 22, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on April 10, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a symbol of contributions of the Vietnamese-American community in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a symbol of contributions of the Vietnamese-American community 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.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti 2011-2012 boys basketball team for winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, the District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Class AAA State Championship.
Congratulating the Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti 2011-2012 Boys Basketball Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Class AAA State Championship.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti 2011-2012 boys basketball team for winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, the District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Class AAA State Championship.
Congratulating the Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti 2011-2012 Boys Basketball Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Class AAA State Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the memory of Philadelphia firefighter Daniel J.
Honoring the Memory of Philadelphia Firefighter Daniel J. Sweeney.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the memory of Philadelphia firefighter Daniel J.
Honoring the Memory of Philadelphia Firefighter Daniel J. Sweeney.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Fire Lieutenant Robert P.
Honoring the Memory of Philadelphia Fire Lieutenant Robert P. Neary.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Fire Lieutenant Robert P.
Honoring the Memory of Philadelphia Fire Lieutenant Robert P. Neary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Health and Human Services and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless committees to examine how anti-poverty organizations and agencies, including the Mayor’s Office of Community Services, are working to reduce poverty in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the joint committees on Public Health and Human Services and Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to examine the progress anti-poverty organizations and agencies such as the Mayor's Office of Community Services are making in the alleviation of poverty in the City of Philadelphia and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal the expanded Castle Doctrine, Pennsylvania’s version of “Stand Your Ground” law.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal its expansion of the "Castle Doctrine" law, Pennsylvania's version of "Stand Your Ground" legislation, before someone in Pennsylvania experiences the loss and anguish of a preventable death.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn resolution would have urged the U.S.
Calling on the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama to redirect military spending to fund education, public and private sector family-sustaining job creation, special protections for military sector workers, environmental and infrastructure restoration, care for veterans and their families, and the human services that our cities and states so desperately need.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 1 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2652 North Orkney street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Katherine Sepulveda and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.