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 October 2, 2014 meeting.
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The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 140514, entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled 'Referenda Approved by the Voters', by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth and Fifty-first Wards 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 honors the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and student advisor Tara Huber for refusing to continue publishing a derogatory term for Native Americans used as the school athletic teams’ traditional nickname.
Recognizing and honoring the members of the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and their student advisor Tara Huber for taking a stand against racism and bigotry by refusing to continue to publish the traditional nickname for the Neshaminy High School athletic teams, a derogatory term for Native Americans.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and student advisor Tara Huber for refusing to continue publishing a derogatory term for Native Americans used as the school athletic teams’ traditional nickname.
Recognizing and honoring the members of the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and their student advisor Tara Huber for taking a stand against racism and bigotry by refusing to continue to publish the traditional nickname for the Neshaminy High School athletic teams, a derogatory term for Native Americans.
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 and honoring Pasquale “Pat” T.
Recognizing and honoring Pasquale "Pat" T. Deon, SEPTA Board Chairman, for his years of service to the authority and after he was chosen to receive the 2014 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Pasquale “Pat” T.
Recognizing and honoring Pasquale "Pat" T. Deon, SEPTA Board Chairman, for his years of service to the authority and after he was chosen to receive the 2014 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
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 Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about state legislative proposals to regulate transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft in Pennsylvania.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine proposals presently in the state legislature that seek to regulate Transportation Network Companies (TNC) in the Commonwealth and the potential need for such services in cities of the first class.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about state legislative proposals to regulate transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft in Pennsylvania.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine proposals presently in the state legislature that seek to regulate Transportation Network Companies (TNC) in the Commonwealth and the potential need for such services in cities of the first class.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at a May 19, 2015 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to establishing and defining a new method and qualifications for appointing and electing the members of the Board of Education along with new standards and policies to ensure efficient management and educational excellence; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure adds requirements for Philadelphia junk dealers.
Amending Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Junk Dealers," to establish additional requirements in connection with engaging in the business of a junk dealer, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020.
Amending Bill No. 140144-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget.
Amending Bill No. 140145-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a Mayfair Neighborhood Commercial Area overlay for commercially zoned properties within the area described by the proposal.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by creating a new Mayfair/NCA Overlay district, the requirements of which shall apply to all commercially zoned properties in the area bounded by Frankford Avenue (both sides), Meridian Street, Rowland Avenue, Rhawn Street, Lexington Avenue, Solly Avenue, Revere Street, Holme Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, Bustleton Avenue, Lardner Street, Leonard Street, Lardner Street, Revere Street, and Benner Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Broad Street, Diamond Street, 18th Street, Glenwood Avenue, and Lehigh Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Diamond Street, 18th Street, Glenwood Avenue and Lehigh Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within boundaries including 18th Street, Diamond Street, 24th Street, Norris Street, 25th Street, Ridge Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, Sedgley Avenue, and Dauphin Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 18th Street, Diamond Street, 24th Street, Norris Street, 25th Street, Ridge Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, Diamond Street, 25th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Dauphin Street, and Glenwood Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules to expand eligibility for Plan 10 and the defined-contribution plan to additional employees, including elected officials.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including elected officials, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Old Nelson PA Four, LLC, doing business as Old Nelson Food Company, to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3020 Market Street.
Authorizing Old Nelson PA Four, LLC, dba Old Nelson Food Company to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to extend Plan ’10 and the defined-contribution plan to additional employees, including AFSCME District Council 33 members, guards represented by District Council 33, and some nonunion municipal employees.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including employees represented by AFSCME, District Council 33, and certain employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.