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 April 28, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 97 actions from April 28, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for people seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for people seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the deadline for complying with conditions tied to a 2009 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan and the vacation of portions of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights of way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
April 26, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160222 Bill No. 160223 Bill No. 160227 Bill No. 160228 Bill No. 160246 Bill No. 160271 Bill No. 160272 Bill No. 160275 Bill No. 160276 Bill No. 160277 Bill No. 160300 Bill No. 160302 Respectfully submitted James F. Kenney Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160013, 160018-AA, 160113 and 160202, which were passed by Council on April 14, 2016, were signed by he Mayor on April 26, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution encouraging residents to participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016.
Encouraging All Philadelphians to Participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 as a Means of Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution encouraging residents to participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016.
Encouraging All Philadelphians to Participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 as a Means of Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse.
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 recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for its nomination as Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards.
Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia on their prestigious nomination as the Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for its nomination as Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards.
Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia on their prestigious nomination as the Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards.
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 the Environment to hold public hearings about urban agriculture in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about urban agriculture in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia.
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 Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings about vertical farming, hydroponic farming, and aquaponic systems in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings on Vertical Farming, Hydroponic Farming and Aquaponic Systems in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings about vertical farming, hydroponic farming, and aquaponic systems in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings on Vertical Farming, Hydroponic Farming and Aquaponic Systems 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 designating May 6 through May 12, 2016, as Nurses Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and designating May 6 through May 12, 2016 as Nurses Week in the City of Philadelphia to honor the critical work nurses do each day to care for the health and well being of Philadelphians of all ages.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution designating May 6 through May 12, 2016, as Nurses Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and designating May 6 through May 12, 2016 as Nurses Week in the City of Philadelphia to honor the critical work nurses do each day to care for the health and well being of Philadelphians of all ages.
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 designating May 1, 2016, as International Workers’ Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and designating May 1, 2016 as International Workers' Day, a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers, and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.