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 June 16, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 46 actions from June 16, 2016
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors Olney Charter High School’s Trojans baseball team and coaching staff for winning the 2016 A Division Championship, Public League Championship, and District 12 City Championship.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship.
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, congratulating, and honoring Frankford High School’s Pioneers Baseball Team and coaching staff for their outstanding season.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Walter Higgins for more than 35 years of service to Laborers’ Local 57.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution declared September 11 through September 17 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is set aside to honor living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.
Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "Philadelphia Legacy Week", which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity.
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 the Father’s Day Rally Committee, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Samuel Staten, Jr., a Philadelphia native and longtime Laborers’ Local 332 leader, on his appointment as Vice President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America.
Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer Affairs led by a deputy mayor appointed by the mayor with City Council approval.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Department, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Department into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the life and memory of Akyra Murray, a Philadelphia resident, West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate, and basketball player who died in the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016.
Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre.
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 Nolan N.
Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG).
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Student Loan Debt to investigate ways the city could lessen the burden of student loan debt on Philadelphia residents.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" pursuant to Resolution No. 160048, to investigate ways the City of Philadelphia can lessen the burden of Student Loan Debt upon our citizens.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.