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 December 12, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 31 actions from December 12, 2013
The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, extend its boundaries along portions of Germantown Avenue, intersecting streets, and Bethlehem Pike, and keep Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105, to approve an extension to the boundaries of the District, and to continue Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, extend its boundaries along portions of Germantown Avenue, intersecting streets, and Bethlehem Pike, and keep Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105, to approve an extension to the boundaries of the District, and to continue Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, extend its boundaries along portions of Germantown Avenue, intersecting streets, and Bethlehem Pike, and keep Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105, to approve an extension to the boundaries of the District, and to continue Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
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 asks the President of Italy to maintain the Italian General Consulate’s diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining the Consul General in Philadelphia.
Respectfully requesting the President of the Republic of Italy, The Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, to maintain and support the Italian General Consulate diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining The Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution asks the President of Italy to maintain the Italian General Consulate’s diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining the Consul General in Philadelphia.
Respectfully requesting the President of the Republic of Italy, The Honorable Giorgio Napolitano, to maintain and support the Italian General Consulate diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining The Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.
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 Ralph's Italian Restaurant as the oldest Italian restaurant in the United States.
Honoring Ralph's Italian Restaurant as the oldest Italian restaurant in the United States.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Ralph's Italian Restaurant as the oldest Italian restaurant in the United States.
Honoring Ralph's Italian Restaurant as the oldest Italian restaurant in the United States.
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 National Small Business Weekend.
Recognizing National Small Business Weekend.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Small Business Weekend.
Recognizing National Small Business Weekend.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution confirms the reappointment of Emily Schapira, formerly Emily Schiller, to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the reappointment of Emily Schapira, formerly Emily Schiller, as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2019.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution confirms the reappointment of Emily Schapira, formerly Emily Schiller, to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the reappointment of Emily Schapira, formerly Emily Schiller, as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2019.
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 calls on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about the social and economic benefits of early childhood education in Philadelphia.
Calling on the City of Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the social and economic benefits of early childhood education in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about the social and economic benefits of early childhood education in Philadelphia.
Calling on the City of Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the social and economic benefits of early childhood education 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.
Adopted City Council Resolution recognizing and honoring the 114th annual Army-Navy football game, held on December 14, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring the 114th playing of the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted City Council Resolution recognizing and honoring the 114th annual Army-Navy football game, held on December 14, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring the 114th playing of the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn proposal would have made West Logan Street one-way westbound between Germantown Avenue and Greene Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on West Logan Street, from Germantown Avenue to Greene Street, westbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have increased the designated parking-meter fee for one hour of parking to $1, except where other rules or ordinances applied.
Amending Section 12-1005 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Parking Meters," by increasing the designated fee for one hour of parking required by that Section, to one (1) dollar.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Chinta Shah, the owner and operator of a newsstand at 17th and Ranstead Streets, to install and maintain conduits under and across the southwest corner to provide electrical and telephone service.
Authorizing Chinta Shah, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of 17th and Ranstead street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southwest corner of 17th and Ranstead street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.