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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 8, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 59 actions from May 8, 2014

Unanimous2014-05-08
Bill 140407

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing that zoning permits, issued as of right, be posted on the Department of Licenses and Inspections official website, that copies of such permits be provided to the district councilmember whose district includes the permit holder's property, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-05-08
Bill 140406

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-1700, entitled "Prompt Payment of City Vendors and their Subcontractors," by requiring that certain notice be given to the City and subcontractors and sub-subcontractors, providing requirements for City action in certain situations, extending rights and requirements to other contractual parties, and adding certain enforcement options; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2014-05-08
Resolution 140393

Honoring the memory of Samara Salina Banks, and renaming the crosswalk at Second Street and Roosevelt Boulevard to memorialize her spirit and character and serve as a reminder to cars and pedestrians to always travel safely.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-08
Resolution 140392

Approving the Agreement of Agency Designation pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of considering the acquisition of property by the Philadelphia Housing Authority to support its Blumberg Project.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-08
Resolution 140318

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Brown v.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140224

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; 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.

Unanimous2014-05-08
Bill 140224

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140224

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; 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.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140223

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to modify an exception to the Expediters license requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140223

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to modify an exception to the Expediters license requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140223

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to modify an exception to the Expediters license requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140223

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to modify an exception to the Expediters license requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140207

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140180

Amending an Ordinance (Bill No.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2014-05-08
Bill 140180

Amending an Ordinance (Bill No.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140180

Amending an Ordinance (Bill No.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140080

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-100, entitled "Animals," by providing further for the proper care and treatment of certain animals and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-05-08
Bill 140080

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-100, entitled "Animals," by providing further for the proper care and treatment of certain animals and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.