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
Procedural actions actions from the February 4, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from February 4, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized a joint public hearing by City Council’s Streets and Services and Education committees.
Authorizing a joint public hearing between Council's Committee on Streets and Services and Committee on Education to investigate the allocation of funds from the revenues generated by the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program and the parking meter rate increase that took effect in 2014, as well as the costs associated with administering those programs.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about retirement security for private- and public-sector workers in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to convene public hearings examining the state of retirement security for private and public sector workers in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on youth employment strategies and job training in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine youth employment strategies and youth job training, to increase youth employment in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council hearings on creating a plan to help children transition from pre-K programs to kindergarten.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education and the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on the establishment of a plan to deal with the transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancies, including nightclubs, bars, restaurants, banquet halls, and similar venues that provide social entertainment.
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.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.