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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 16, 2016 meeting.
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This communication, placed on file, transmitted the City Planning Commission’s recommendations to City Council on a list of bills and proposed amendments dated June 15, 2016.
June 15, 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 and proposed amendments: Bill No. 160458 Bill No. 160459 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160460 Bill No. 160461 Bill No. 160463 Bill No. 160464 Bill No. 160465 Bill No. 160466 Bill No. 160512 Bill No. 160515 Bill No. 160516 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160518 Bill No. 160519 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160520 Bill No. 160521 Bill No. 160522 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160525 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160526 Bill No. 160527 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160528 Bill No. 160529 Bill No. 160553 Bill No. 160555 Bill No. 160558 Bill No. 160560 Bill No. 160561 Bill No. 160562 Bill No. 160563 Bill No. 160565 Bill No. 160566 Resp...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 160467, which was passed by Council on June 9, 2016, was signed by the Mayor on June 14, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States.
Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their Service to the United States.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States.
Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their Service to the United States.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution starts the process for creating the South 9th Street Area Business District, covering properties and curb market stands along portions of several streets in the South 9th Street area.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the South 9th Street Area Business District, in an area that generally includes properties located on portions of South 8th Street, South 9th Street, South 10th Street, Christian Street, Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and certain other streets within the area depicted on the preliminary plan, and including curb market stands, located along certain of those streets, and to designate South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the D...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution starts the process for creating the South 9th Street Area Business District, covering properties and curb market stands along portions of several streets in the South 9th Street area.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the South 9th Street Area Business District, in an area that generally includes properties located on portions of South 8th Street, South 9th Street, South 10th Street, Christian Street, Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and certain other streets within the area depicted on the preliminary plan, and including curb market stands, located along certain of those streets, and to designate South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the D...
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for creating a Philadelphia task force on retirement security for private-sector employees, especially workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan.
Calling for the creation of a Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls for creating a Philadelphia task force on retirement security for private-sector employees, especially workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan.
Calling for the creation of a Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees 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 lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the potential effects of creating a City Use & Occupancy Tax on commercial space.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the potential implications of instituting a City Use & Occupancy Tax to reduce the Business Income & Receipts Tax rate.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the potential effects of creating a City Use & Occupancy Tax on commercial space.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the potential implications of instituting a City Use & Occupancy Tax to reduce the Business Income & Receipts Tax rate.
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’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about developing cooperatives, or co-ops, in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the development of co-ops in the City of Philadelphia and initiatives to support their growth.
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 Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about developing cooperatives, or co-ops, in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the development of co-ops in the City of Philadelphia and initiatives to support their growth.
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 Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Autism Insurance Act of 2008.
Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania Autism Insurance Act of 2008.
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 Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Autism Insurance Act of 2008.
Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania Autism Insurance Act of 2008.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and celebrates College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of 132 high school students for their achievements.
Honoring and celebrating College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of high school students on their many achievements.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and celebrates College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of 132 high school students for their achievements.
Honoring and celebrating College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of high school students on their many achievements.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, would authorize the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to determine whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet to review the impact of the City of Philadelphia's operating budgets and matching grants on the City's growing rate of poverty.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, would authorize the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to determine whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet to review the impact of the City of Philadelphia's operating budgets and matching grants on the City's growing rate of poverty.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.