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 January 21, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 58 actions from January 21, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Social Impact Bonds, a financing approach that uses private investment to fund contracted social-service programs tied to measurable outcomes.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding Social Impact Bonds.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1910, 1914, 1920, 1922, and 1924 East York Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward 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.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic opportunities and participation by diverse businesses and workers at Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding economic opportunity and diversity participation at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
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 authorized the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the Pathways to Job Growth Report from the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation and the Center City District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Pathways to Job Growth Report by the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation and the Center City District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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 Council President to appoint a Chief Ethics Officer after the first meeting of a newly elected and sworn City Council.
Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approved Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution confirms Sozi Pedro Tulante’s appointment as Philadelphia’s City Solicitor by Mayor James F.
Confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approved Mayor’s appointment of Clarena Tolson to the board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Approving the appointment of Clarena Tolson to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
Approving the reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2832 West Diamond Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-second Ward 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.
This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council’s Education Committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s public schools, including school models, programs, support services, and their outcomes.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the status of public schools in Philadelphia, the programs that exist and what we can do to insure that every student receives a quality education and support services necessary for positive childhood outcomes.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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 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.
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 clarified that banking is included among the business activities subject to Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," Chapter 19-1800, "School Tax Authorization," Section 19-1806, "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax", by clarifying that banking is subject to the imposition of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.