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 September 15, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 51 actions from September 15, 2016
The adopted resolution acknowledges efforts by the Philadelphia Health Department and Board of Health to reduce smoking in low-income neighborhoods.
Acknowledging the efforts of the Philadelphia Health Department and Board of Health to reduce the high rate of smoking in low-income neighborhoods and calling attention to the intense marketing efforts in these neighborhoods to encourage smoking.
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 authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the adequacy, safety, and reliability of SEPTA’s Customized Community Transportation paratransit system.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings concerning the adequacy, safety and consistency of SEPTA's CCT system which provides paratransit services to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the adequacy, safety, and reliability of SEPTA’s Customized Community Transportation paratransit system.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings concerning the adequacy, safety and consistency of SEPTA's CCT system which provides paratransit services to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
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, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2013 South 8th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Thirty-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 authorized the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings about the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings about the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—528 West Dauphin Street, 2407 North Orkney Street, and 2539 North 5th Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Nineteenth 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.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 15 through October 15, 2016, Hispanic Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring September 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our nation.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 15 through October 15, 2016, Hispanic Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring September 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our nation.
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 206th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.
Recognizing and Honoring the 206th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the 206th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.
Recognizing and Honoring the 206th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day.
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 Philadelphia-born MMA fighter Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez for his career and for becoming the UFC Lightweight Champion.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding career of Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez on being named the new UFC Lightweight Champion.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Philadelphia-born MMA fighter Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez for his career and for becoming the UFC Lightweight Champion.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding career of Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez on being named the new UFC Lightweight Champion.
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 declaring Philadelphia a “Bee Friendly City” that supports its numerous bee species.
Declaring the City of Philadelphia to be a "Bee Friendly City" that supports all of our numerous bee species.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 25 through October 1 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is intended to commemorate living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.
Hereby declaring the week of September 25th through October 1st "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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 25 through October 1 “Philadelphia Legacy Week.” The week is intended to commemorate living and deceased people who made major contributions to Philadelphia through their dedication, hard work, and creativity.
Hereby declaring the week of September 25th through October 1st "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.
The adopted resolution designated October 5, 2016, as “MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming and designating the day of October 5, 2016 as "MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day," to encourage residents of all genders to speak out against domestic violence and to increase community awareness and support for the organizations that help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution designated October 5, 2016, as “MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming and designating the day of October 5, 2016 as "MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day," to encourage residents of all genders to speak out against domestic violence and to increase community awareness and support for the organizations that help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.