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 March 13, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from March 13, 2014
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a joint public hearing by two Council committees on the impact and feasibility of Philadelphia hosting major international events.
Authorizing a joint public hearing by City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy on the impact and feasibility of Philadelphia hosting major, international events, including party conventions, the Olympics and the Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The withdrawn resolution would have additionally named 3rd Street between Market and Poplar Streets “N3RD Street.” It sought to formally recognize the area’s community of technology, creative, and entrepreneurial businesses and initiatives.
Also naming 3rd Street between Market and Poplar Streets to "N3RD Street".
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for businesses that sell electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, and unapproved nicotine delivery products.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by clarifying penalties for violations of Section 9-622, entitled "Cigarettes and Tobacco Products," and by adding a new section to prohibit sales of electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products to minors, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for businesses that sell electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, and unapproved nicotine delivery products.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by clarifying penalties for violations of Section 9-622, entitled "Cigarettes and Tobacco Products," and by adding a new section to prohibit sales of electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products to minors, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for businesses that sell electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, and unapproved nicotine delivery products.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by clarifying penalties for violations of Section 9-622, entitled "Cigarettes and Tobacco Products," and by adding a new section to prohibit sales of electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products to minors, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits using electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes, in covered enclosed public places, within 20 feet of their entrances, and at sidewalk cafés and other outdoor service areas, with certain exceptions.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places-Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section to prohibit the use of Electronic Smoking Devices in public places and in the workplace, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits using electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes, in covered enclosed public places, within 20 feet of their entrances, and at sidewalk cafés and other outdoor service areas, with certain exceptions.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places-Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section to prohibit the use of Electronic Smoking Devices in public places and in the workplace, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits using electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes, in covered enclosed public places, within 20 feet of their entrances, and at sidewalk cafés and other outdoor service areas, with certain exceptions.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places-Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section to prohibit the use of Electronic Smoking Devices in public places and in the workplace, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits using electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes, in covered enclosed public places, within 20 feet of their entrances, and at sidewalk cafés and other outdoor service areas, with certain exceptions.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places-Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section to prohibit the use of Electronic Smoking Devices in public places and in the workplace, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s standards of conduct and ethics for City officers and employees.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," including Chapter 20-600 ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics"), by prohibiting certain gifts, adding and modifying certain definitions, establishing penalties and making technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s standards of conduct and ethics for City officers and employees.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," including Chapter 20-600 ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics"), by prohibiting certain gifts, adding and modifying certain definitions, establishing penalties and making technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have ended Philadelphia’s mandatory custodial arrests for adults possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana, except in situations such as unverifiable identity, outstanding violations, or likely failure to obey a summons.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by providing for ending the existing procedure of mandatory custodial arrests for the crime of Marijuana possession, and by requiring the reporting of the number of arrests and related information with respect to those arrested for Marijuana possession; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have ended Philadelphia’s mandatory custodial arrests for adults possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana, except in situations such as unverifiable identity, outstanding violations, or likely failure to obey a summons.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by providing for ending the existing procedure of mandatory custodial arrests for the crime of Marijuana possession, and by requiring the reporting of the number of arrests and related information with respect to those arrested for Marijuana possession; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.