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 May 2, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 85 actions from May 2, 2013
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to issue a subpoena requiring the Administration to provide the methods and sample data used to assess real property under the citywide Actual Value Initiative.
Authorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized Sunday, May 5, 2013, as Ilona Grover Day.
Recognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognized Sunday, May 5, 2013, as Ilona Grover Day.
Recognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to 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 adopted resolution recognizes and celebrates the 43rd Annual Mt.
Recognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and celebrates the 43rd Annual Mt.
Recognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Center in the Park on its 45th anniversary.
Honoring Center in the Park on its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its efforts to enhance the health and wellness of local older adults.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution congratulates Center in the Park on its 45th anniversary.
Honoring Center in the Park on its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its efforts to enhance the health and wellness of local older adults.
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 recognizing the 250th anniversary of Old St.
Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia's oldest Catholic Church in continuous service.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of Old St.
Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia's oldest Catholic Church in continuous service.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s practices in Philadelphia and hold public hearings about them.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the LSI-R offender risk assessment tool and the effect that it has on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s practices in Philadelphia and hold public hearings about them.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the LSI-R offender risk assessment tool and the effect that it has on the safety of the citizens 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 approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 3516 North Water Street in the Fairhill and St.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3516 North Water street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hector M. Diaz, Sr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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 congratulating and honoring the Julia R.
Congratulating and Honoring the Julia R. Masterman Middle School Chess Team on winning the 2013 United States Chess Federation's Kindergarten-Through- 8th Grade National Championship.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring the Julia R.
Congratulating and Honoring the Julia R. Masterman Middle School Chess Team on winning the 2013 United States Chess Federation's Kindergarten-Through- 8th Grade National Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Sabrina’s Café to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 908–912 Christian Street.
Authorizing Sabrina's Café to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 908-912 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Pearl Street from Tenth Street westward about 138 feet.
Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes removing Water Street from the City Plan and vacating the portion from Race Street to its southern terminus.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Water Street from Race Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the said Water Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the City Plan and vacate the legally open portion of Pennway Street from Rhawn Street to about 550 feet southwest of Rhawn Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 319 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Pennway Street from Rhawn Street to a point approximately five-hundred fifty feet southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.