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 June 19, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 131 actions from June 19, 2014
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140383, 140409, 140410 and 140489, which were passed by Council on June 12, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on June 12, 2014.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140140, 140352 and 140378, which were passed by Council on June 5, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on June 17, 2014.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution condemning the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in June 2014.
Condemning the actions of the terrorists who kidnapped three Israeli teenagers.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution condemning the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in June 2014.
Condemning the actions of the terrorists who kidnapped three Israeli teenagers.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1513 West Indiana Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Eleventh 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on whether residential food waste recycling could work in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on the feasibility of and benefits to the City of residential food waste recycling including its impact on environmental quality, hunger prevention, economic savings and job creation.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on whether residential food waste recycling could work in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on the feasibility of and benefits to the City of residential food waste recycling including its impact on environmental quality, hunger prevention, economic savings and job creation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution gives Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street the additional name “World Heritage Way.” It recognizes the cultural and historic significance of Independence Hall and nearby landmarks in Independence National Historic Park, as well as Philadelphia’s connection to global heritage efforts.
Also naming Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street to "World Heritage Way".
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution gives Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street the additional name “World Heritage Way.” It recognizes the cultural and historic significance of Independence Hall and nearby landmarks in Independence National Historic Park, as well as Philadelphia’s connection to global heritage efforts.
Also naming Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street to "World Heritage Way".
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 authorizes City Council hearings on ways to improve new and emerging local artists’ access to Philadelphia arts, entertainment, and cultural venues.
Authorizing hearings to be conducted to investigate methods to enhance new and emerging local artists' access to locally subsidized arts, entertainment and cultural venues in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council hearings on ways to improve new and emerging local artists’ access to Philadelphia arts, entertainment, and cultural venues.
Authorizing hearings to be conducted to investigate methods to enhance new and emerging local artists' access to locally subsidized arts, entertainment and cultural venues in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution urging the United States Congress to support renaming the railroad station at 2955 Market Street, commonly known as 30th Street Station, as the William H.
Urging the United States Congress to support the re-designation of the railroad station located at 2955 Market Street, commonly known as the "30th Street Station", to the "William H. Gray III 30th Street Station".
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia’s Youth Poet Laureate.
Congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia's Youth Poet Laureate.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia’s Youth Poet Laureate.
Congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia's Youth Poet Laureate.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings about charter schools in Philadelphia.
Authoring the Committee on Education to conduct public hearings to examine the status, growth, achievement, and policies of Charter Schools throughout the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings about charter schools in Philadelphia.
Authoring the Committee on Education to conduct public hearings to examine the status, growth, achievement, and policies of Charter Schools throughout the City of Philadelphia.
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 Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings about the potential benefits of creating a fiscal oversight entity for the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings to examine the potential benefits of establishing a fiscal oversight entity for the School District of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings about the potential benefits of creating a fiscal oversight entity for the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings to examine the potential benefits of establishing a fiscal oversight entity for the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.