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 January 29, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 51 actions from January 29, 2015
This adopted resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, and recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp in Poland during World War II, on January 27, 1945, and recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and commends The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) for its devotion to providing the people of Philadelphia with quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and child development services.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and commends The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) for its devotion to providing the people of Philadelphia with quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and child development services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the U.S.
Commemorating the 42nd Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the U.S.
Commemorating the 42nd Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
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, recognizing, and commending Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his service to Philadelphia’s Liberian community.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Mr. Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his devotion to his Liberian community and the people of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and commending Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his service to Philadelphia’s Liberian community.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Mr. Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his devotion to his Liberian community and the people of Philadelphia.
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 commending Rev.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Rev. Dr. Napoleon Livingstone Divine, an ordained Baptist Minister, for his devotion to his community and the people of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Rev.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Rev. Dr. Napoleon Livingstone Divine, an ordained Baptist Minister, for his devotion to his community and the people of Philadelphia.
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 Yazz the Greatest, also known as Bryshere Ronald Gray, for his contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor.
Honoring Yazz the Greatest for his positive contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor, as well as his recent successful performance in the television show Empire.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Yazz the Greatest, also known as Bryshere Ronald Gray, for his contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor.
Honoring Yazz the Greatest for his positive contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor, as well as his recent successful performance in the television show Empire.
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 also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street "Reverend Martha A.
Also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street as "Reverend Martha A. Lang Drive."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Carlisle Street, Evergreen Avenue, School House Lane, Gravers Lane, and Sydenham Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Carlisle street and Westmoreland street; Evergreen avenue and Ardleigh street; Evergreen avenue and Anderson street; School House lane and Germantown avenue; Gravers lane and Germantown avenue; Sydenham street and Tioga street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created rules for mobile food vendors, including defining them in city code and setting licensing, zoning, location, operating, parking-lot, signage, and cleanup requirements.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors; amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by revising certain provisions and adding definitions to provide for mobile food vendors; making conforming amendments to other provisions of The Philadelphia Code; and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill creates rules for mobile food vendors operating on privately owned property with the property owner’s permission.
Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3, entitled "Permits"; and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to add an exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes or updates two-hour parking regulations on parts of Christian, Cross, Queen, Moore, Water, Fitzgerald, and Clarion Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Christian street and 11th street; Cross street and 10th street; Queen street and Front street; Moore street and 12th street; Water street and Washington avenue; Fitzgerald street and 11th street; Clarion street and Porter street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own, and maintain two lighted bollards in the public right-of-way near 1008 Locust Street.
Authorizing Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own and maintain lighted bollard right-of-way encroachments within the public right-of-way at 1008 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance legalizes an existing retaining wall and related walls and steps that extend into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 1806 Emerson Street.
Legalizing an existing retaining wall encroaching on the public right-of-way at 1806 Emerson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.