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.
Action types
Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 20, 2014 meeting.
Meeting dates
Page 1 of 4
Showing 1-18 of 56 actions from March 20, 2014
This withdrawn bill would have revised Philadelphia’s zoning rules for driveways in residential front yards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, 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This withdrawn bill would have revised Philadelphia’s zoning rules for driveways in residential front yards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have revised Philadelphia’s zoning rules for driveways in residential front yards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes two City Council committees to hold joint hearings on whether Philadelphia could develop a diplomatic area focused on promoting foreign trade and investment.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy and Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold joint hearings to investigate the feasibility of developing a diplomatic area in the City devoted to the promotion of foreign trade and investment.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes two City Council committees to hold joint hearings on whether Philadelphia could develop a diplomatic area focused on promoting foreign trade and investment.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy and Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold joint hearings to investigate the feasibility of developing a diplomatic area in the City devoted to the promotion of foreign trade and investment.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s technology and innovation community.
Authorizing City Council's committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on the state of the growing technology and innovation community in Philadelphia and the impact on the local economy.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s technology and innovation community.
Authorizing City Council's committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on the state of the growing technology and innovation community in Philadelphia and the impact on the local economy.
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 Audrey Johnson Thornton and the American Women's Heritage Society for restoring Historic Belmont Mansion and the Underground Railroad Museum.
In recognition of Women's History Month, honoring the outstanding contributions of Ms. Audrey Johnson Thornton on behalf of the American Women's Heritage Society for her tireless efforts to restore the Historic Belmont Mansion and Underground Railroad Museum located in the Fourth Council District in Philadelphia and proclaiming the banquet facility as the Cornelia Wells Banquet Hall and Conference Center.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Audrey Johnson Thornton and the American Women's Heritage Society for restoring Historic Belmont Mansion and the Underground Railroad Museum.
In recognition of Women's History Month, honoring the outstanding contributions of Ms. Audrey Johnson Thornton on behalf of the American Women's Heritage Society for her tireless efforts to restore the Historic Belmont Mansion and Underground Railroad Museum located in the Fourth Council District in Philadelphia and proclaiming the banquet facility as the Cornelia Wells Banquet Hall and Conference Center.
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 commending and honoring Reverend Tameka Bates for protecting a mother and child during a violent incident on a SEPTA train at Fairmount Station.
Commending and honoring Reverend Tameka Bates for her heroic acts of bravery and Good Samaritan efforts to prevent harm to a mother and child during a violent disruption on the SEPTA train incited by a man threatening to shoot passengers on the train at the Fairmount Station and attempting to kidnap the mother's baby.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending and honoring Reverend Tameka Bates for protecting a mother and child during a violent incident on a SEPTA train at Fairmount Station.
Commending and honoring Reverend Tameka Bates for her heroic acts of bravery and Good Samaritan efforts to prevent harm to a mother and child during a violent disruption on the SEPTA train incited by a man threatening to shoot passengers on the train at the Fairmount Station and attempting to kidnap the mother's baby.
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 proclaiming April 4–12, 2014, as the fourth annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T.
Proclaiming the week of April 4, 2014 to April 12, 2014 as the Fourth Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T, and honoring the broad and vibrant Philadelphia technology community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April 4–12, 2014, as the fourth annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T.
Proclaiming the week of April 4, 2014 to April 12, 2014 as the Fourth Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T, and honoring the broad and vibrant Philadelphia technology community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution commends and honors SEPTA Police Officer Ronald P.
Commending and honoring SEPTA Police Officer Ronald P. Jones for his heroic acts of duty and bravery in the apprehension of a violent assailant threatening to shoot innocent passengers on the train at the Fairmount Station.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution commends and honors SEPTA Police Officer Ronald P.
Commending and honoring SEPTA Police Officer Ronald P. Jones for his heroic acts of duty and bravery in the apprehension of a violent assailant threatening to shoot innocent passengers on the train at the Fairmount Station.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education opportunities for young people in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational opportunities for young men and women in the City of Philadelphia and the efforts the City can undertake to increase the opportunities available.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education opportunities for young people in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational opportunities for young men and women in the City of Philadelphia and the efforts the City can undertake to increase the opportunities available.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2600 West Girard Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.