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 February 18, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 56 actions from February 18, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations among the General Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, and various city departments, offices, boards, and commissions listed in the title.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund, the Department of Revenue, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, the Managing Director, the Managing Director - Legal Services, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Property, the Department of Human Services - Office of Supportive Housing, the Director of Finance, the Department of Revenue, the City Representative, the Director of Commerce, the Law Department, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department, the Register of Wills and the City Commissioners.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget by adding and revising certain projects, funding amounts, and funding sources.
Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 150163 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 150162 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 20, 2015), as amended by Bill No. 150790 (approved December 1, 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for sharing an anti-bullying message after being bullied and assaulted at school.
Recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for her courageous anti-bullying message and commitment to help other young victims of bullying.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for sharing an anti-bullying message after being bullied and assaulted at school.
Recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for her courageous anti-bullying message and commitment to help other young victims of bullying.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1310 North Marston 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 Twenty-ninth 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 Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on social service issues affecting Philadelphia’s African and Caribbean communities and other minority communities from Latino and Asian countries.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the social services issues affecting the African and Caribbean Communities in our City as well as other minority communities from Latino and Asian countries.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council’s Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on social service issues affecting Philadelphia’s African and Caribbean communities and other minority communities from Latino and Asian countries.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the social services issues affecting the African and Caribbean Communities in our City as well as other minority communities from Latino and Asian countries.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules so certain building, business, zoning, and use-registration licenses and permits cannot be issued or renewed to an applicant who is delinquent on specified City or School District taxes, fees, charges, rents, claims, penalties, or business-related fines.
Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
Amending Bill No. 150162 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 20, 2015), as amended by Bill No. 150790 (approved December 1, 2015), 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 amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget, which was originally approved on June 18, 2015.
Amending Bill No. 150163 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2016 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 enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized $17.17 million in Fiscal Year 2016 appropriation transfers.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund, the Department of Revenue, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, the Managing Director, the Managing Director - Legal Services, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Property, the Department of Human Services - Office of Supportive Housing, the Director of Finance, the Department of Revenue, the City Representative, the Director of Commerce, the Law Department, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department, the Register of Wills and the City Commissioners.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure revised Philadelphia’s Sustainable Business Tax Credit for certified Sustainable Businesses, including B Corporations.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Sustainable Business Tax Credit by changing the criteria for eligibility, by increasing the number of eligible businesses, by increasing the total tax credit amount, and by expanding the credit so that it applies against Sustainable Businesses' total business income and receipts tax liability; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted law creates a tax-relief program for new Philadelphia businesses certified as sustainable by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to reduce the tax burden on new sustainable businesses; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required all-way stop signs at the intersection of 22nd Street and Porter Street.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 22nd Street and Porter Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s building code to require certain floor assemblies in buildings with truss or other light-frame construction to have additional fire-resistant material underneath, with exceptions such as sprinkler protection or approved equivalent construction.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and thus amending the PA Uniform Construction Code for Philadelphia, to add sections requiring contractors, design professionals and developers to add additional fire-resistant material to structures containing truss construction and other light frame construction, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s Economic Opportunity Plans and First Source Jobs Policy for covered projects and contracts receiving qualifying City financial assistance.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by amending certain definitions; and amending Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," by designating the Economic Opportunity Review Committee to oversee implementation and enforcement of the City's First Source Jobs Policy; requiring a report of executed First Source Jobs Agreements; modifying certain definitions; providing penalties; and providing for certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.