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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Other actions actions from the January 21, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from January 21, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would change Philadelphia’s rules for “Special Assembly Occupancies.” The proposal would regulate additional activities, change license and promoter-registration applications and fees, clarify the Police Department’s role in approvals, and make technical changes; it was placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the removal from City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the removal from the City Plan and abandonment of a drainage right of way within the former Jackson Street lines, between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 27-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes within the lines of former Jackson Street, from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Clarena Tolson to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the 2015 winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage, a music initiative for Philadelphia musicians.
Recognizing and honoring the 2015 Winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, celebrating, and thanking the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation on its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing, celebrating, and thanking The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and expressing the appreciation of the people of Philadelphia for its excellent service protecting and advancing Chinatown's interests, and thus the City's interests as well as its cultural diversity, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
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The adopted resolution honors and recognizes the Imhotep Institute Charter High School football program for its 15-0 season and for becoming Philadelphia’s first public-league team to win a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championship.
Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter High School Football Program for a phenomenal season and for making Philadelphia history by becoming the City's first public-league team to win a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship.
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The adopted resolution calls on the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to recognize Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Calling upon the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to recognize Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha which commemorates Hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and to observe both Eids in the same manner as other legally recognized holidays in Philadelphia.
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Adopted resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett for his bravery and dedication after he was shot while responding to an attack in West Philadelphia on January 7, 2016.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett for exhibiting undeniable bravery, resilience and dedication to protecting the City of Philadelphia in the face of mortal danger.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about implementing sustainable purchasing practices for the City of Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings examining the city’s Civil Service “Rule of Two.” The rule requires civil service positions to be filled from the two highest-scoring applicants on an eligible list, affecting hiring for city jobs such as clerks, police officers, firefighters, and construction workers.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to conduct public hearings to examine Philadelphia's Civil Service "Rule of Two".
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The adopted resolution recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia and supports efforts to educate the public about and oppose human trafficking.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 24th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair and recognizing February 6 as the kickoff of its National Literacy Initiative, “Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book.” The resolution also recognizes Wade and Cheryl Hudson, Sharon Powell, and Tiffany Tavarez for their contributions to children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion its 24th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 6th is a continuation of its on-going National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution sets the rules for how Philadelphia City Council operates, including meeting schedules, public access, committee responsibilities, voting, legislation procedures, and the roles of Council leadership and staff.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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