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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

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160799

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.

Procedural2016-09-15
Resolution 160798

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160798

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160797

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.

Procedural2016-09-15
Resolution 160796

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160796

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160795

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.

Council Action2016-09-15
Resolution 160794

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160794

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.

Council Action2016-09-15
Resolution 160793

Recognizing and Honoring the 206th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160793

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.

Council Action2016-09-15
Resolution 160792

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160792

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160791

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.

Council Action2016-09-15
Resolution 160790

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160790

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.

Council Action2016-09-15
Resolution 160789

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.

Unanimous2016-09-15
Resolution 160789

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.