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 29, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 49 actions from September 29, 2016
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the 74 fallen sailors of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, including Philadelphia Native Patrick Michael Corcoran.
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 recognizing and honoring Reverend James Sterling Allen, Sr., D.D., of Vine Memorial Baptist Church for serving and representing Philadelphia for 37 years.
Recognizing and honoring Reverend James Sterling Allen, Sr., D.D. of the historic Vine Memorial Baptist Church for serving and representing Philadelphia for 37 years on the occasion of his Retirement Celebration Weekend.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Reverend James Sterling Allen, Sr., D.D., of Vine Memorial Baptist Church for serving and representing Philadelphia for 37 years.
Recognizing and honoring Reverend James Sterling Allen, Sr., D.D. of the historic Vine Memorial Baptist Church for serving and representing Philadelphia for 37 years on the occasion of his Retirement Celebration Weekend.
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 Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the quality, stability, and sustainability of Direct Support Professionals.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Health and Human Services to hold hearings concerning the quality, stability and sustainability of Direct Support Professionals, who provide critically needed care to individuals of all ages with behavioral health, developmental and physical disabilities.
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 Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the quality, stability, and sustainability of Direct Support Professionals.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Health and Human Services to hold hearings concerning the quality, stability and sustainability of Direct Support Professionals, who provide critically needed care to individuals of all ages with behavioral health, developmental and physical disabilities.
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 Finance to hold hearings about the impact of the Wells Fargo bank scandal on Philadelphians.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the impact of the Wells Fargo Bank scandal on Philadelphians and the feasibility of removing Wells Fargo Bank as a City depository.
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 Finance to hold hearings about the impact of the Wells Fargo bank scandal on Philadelphians.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the impact of the Wells Fargo Bank scandal on Philadelphians and the feasibility of removing Wells Fargo Bank as a City depository.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2127 South Sixth Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2127 South Sixth street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with ATL Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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 honoring Joe Schiavo and Janet Kalter for their long-standing dedication to Philadelphia, especially the Old City neighborhood.
Honoring and recognizing Joe Schiavo and Janet Kalter for their tireless dedication to the City of Philadelphia and especially their Old City neighborhood.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joe Schiavo and Janet Kalter for their long-standing dedication to Philadelphia, especially the Old City neighborhood.
Honoring and recognizing Joe Schiavo and Janet Kalter for their tireless dedication to the City of Philadelphia and especially their Old City neighborhood.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution adds Rabbi L.E.
Adding Rabbi L.E. Dailey to the street signs on the block intersections on Lowber Avenue between Mayland Street and Mohican Street in recognition of Rabbi Dailey's tremendous service and contributions to the West Oak Lane community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes The Ducky Birts Foundation on the occasion of its 10th Annual Medallion Scholarship Gala.
Recognizing and congratulating The Ducky Birts Foundation on the occasion of its 10th Annual Medallion Scholarship Gala.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes The Ducky Birts Foundation on the occasion of its 10th Annual Medallion Scholarship Gala.
Recognizing and congratulating The Ducky Birts Foundation on the occasion of its 10th Annual Medallion Scholarship Gala.
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 Council Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings about campaign finance reform and public financing of municipal elections.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding campaign finance reform and public financing of municipal elections.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Council Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings about campaign finance reform and public financing of municipal elections.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding campaign finance reform and public financing of municipal elections.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Congress to reject the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) due to the agreement's negative impact on workers' rights in the United States and across the world; and calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation to unite in opposition to the agreement's ratification.
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 October 6, 2016, Prince Hall Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 6th, 2016 to be Prince Hall Day in the City of Philadelphia; honoring the outstanding civic and philanthropic contributions of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania throughout Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and celebrating the 201st Grand Lodge Session of Prince Hall Masons.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 6, 2016, Prince Hall Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 6th, 2016 to be Prince Hall Day in the City of Philadelphia; honoring the outstanding civic and philanthropic contributions of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania throughout Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and celebrating the 201st Grand Lodge Session of Prince Hall Masons.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.