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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Procedural actions actions from the November 18, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from November 18, 2013
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s building, fire, and property-maintenance codes for construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by further amending construction and demolition practices, including but not limited to the following: adding new enforcement and inspection powers for the Fire Department at construction and demolition sites, requiring sharing of information amongst the City's departments to ensure compliance with all aspects of the code, establishing worksite public safety requirements, requiring evidence of training compliance by construction and demolition workers and new signage requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s building, fire, and property-maintenance codes for construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by further amending construction and demolition practices, including but not limited to the following: adding new enforcement and inspection powers for the Fire Department at construction and demolition sites, requiring sharing of information amongst the City's departments to ensure compliance with all aspects of the code, establishing worksite public safety requirements, requiring evidence of training compliance by construction and demolition workers and new signage requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.