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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 September 11, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 83 actions from September 11, 2014

Procedural2014-09-11
Resolution 140661

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.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140661

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.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140660

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140659

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140659

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140658

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140658

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140657

Adopted resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.

Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140657

Adopted resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.

Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140657

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140656

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140656

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140655

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140655

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.

Council Action2014-09-11
Resolution 140654

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Resolution 140654

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.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140653

The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s tax credit for businesses that hire qualifying veterans.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for an expanded tax credit for employment of veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140652

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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