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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

Unanimous actions actions from the December 6, 2012 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 63 actions from December 6, 2012

Unanimous2012-12-06
Resolution 121005

Urging the Fire Department of Philadelphia to suspend its planned rotation of 293 senior firefighters en masse from all parts of the City, beginning next month.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Resolution 121004

Recognizing the Philadelphia restaurants that are designated as Good Employers by the Philadelphia Restaurant Industry Coalition, which includes the employment of ethical workplace practices, such as paying restaurant workers above the legally mandated minimum wage, offering benefits, and providing workers with opportunities for advancement.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120955

Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by increasing the rate at which the Hospitality Promotion Tax is imposed and providing for terms for the deposit and distribution of the revenues from such additional tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120954

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations," by conforming Sections 12-3006 ("Penalty"), 12-3007 ("Notification of Violation"), and 12-3012 ("Limitations") with the applicable enabling legislation, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120953

Authorizing the Haverford Avenue Business Association to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments on the 7500 block of Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120921

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel or parcels generally situate at 1236 and 1238 Crease Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120920

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs," by permitting certain non-accessory outdoor advertising signs within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120919

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land located in the vicinity of the Northeast corner of the intersection of Sepviva Street and East Firth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120915

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to provide an exception to membership in the Retirement System for participants in certain grant-funded programs, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120913

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120912

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Department of Public Property and the Procurement Department.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120911

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120910

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund and the Department of Human Services.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120909

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Department of Human Services - Philadelphia Prisons.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120908

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Sheriff.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120907

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Fire Department.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120906

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Police Department.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-12-06
Bill 120905

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.