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
Unanimous actions actions from the September 11, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 38 actions from September 11, 2014
This adopted resolution urges Philadelphia’s federal lawmakers to take further action on legislation naming the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue the “Corporal Michael J.
Urging Further Action To Enact Legislation To Designate The Medical Center Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs Located At 3900 Woodland Avenue In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, As The "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as Library Card Sign-up Month in Philadelphia.
Designating and recognizing September as Library Card Sign-up Month in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates and honors the Mt.
Congratulating and Honoring the Mt. Airy Schools Coalition for Upgrading the Eleanor C. Emlen Elementary School's Computer Lab.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings about the condition and ongoing maintenance of Philadelphia’s park and street trees.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings regarding the current state of park and street trees and their continued maintenance.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 130950, entitled "An Ordinance Amending The Philadelphia Code to provide for the authorization of certain pedestrian enhancements to occupy, by license, a portion of the right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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 authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the time and financial costs of standardized testing in Philadelphia public schools.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the time and financial costs of standardized testing administered to Philadelphia public school students as well as the effects of testing on teaching and learning.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create and fund an independent Police Advisory Commission as the citizen oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, funding, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Police Advisory Commission as the citizen oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department; and providing for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week from September 29 through October 4, 2014.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 30th Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, from the 29th of September through the 4th of October 2014, for providing critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.
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 and recognizing Paulette Brown, Esquire, after her election as the first African-American woman to become president-elect of the American Bar Association.
Honoring and recognizing Paulette Brown, Esquire for her recent election as the first African-American woman to become president-elect of the American Bar Association.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports President Obama’s and the U.S.
Supporting President Obama and The Environmental Protection Agencies' Clean Power Plan that will help reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants throughout the United States.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Streets to hold public hearings about illegal dumping in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets to hold public hearings to examine the culture, enforcement practices, prevention measures, and potential solutions needed to address the epidemic of illegal dumping in Philadelphia.
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 urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the 74 fallen sailors of the Destroyer U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Michael “Ike” Iaconelli, a South Philadelphia native, for winning the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament on the Delaware River.
Recognizing and honoring Michael "Ike" Iaconelli for winning the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament on the Delaware River.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and commending the Philadelphia Taney Dragons for winning the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Little League Championship and becoming the first Philadelphia Little League team to reach the Little League World Series.
Honoring, recognizing and commending the Philadelphia Taney Dragons, 2014 Mid-Atlantic Little League Champions, for capturing the hearts of fans across the nation during their inspiring journey as the first ever Philadelphia Little League team to make it to the Little League World Series.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Sharmain Matlock-Turner for 15 years of service as President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
Honoring Sharmain Matlock Turner on her 15 years of service as President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Leon H.
Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Leon H. Sullivan Human Services Center.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 140377, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.