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 October 13, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 97 actions from October 13, 2016
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the President and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to stop implementation of a 15-day monthly limit on Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment in residential programs with more than 16 beds.
Urging the President of the United States and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to halt implementation of the New 15-Day limit on Medicaid Coverage for addiction treatment in Residential Addiction Treatment Programs with more than 16 beds.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication from Mayor James F.
October 13, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 160516, entitled 'An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Further to adopt the Master Plan for Philadelphia University; and approving various construction projects,' for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council Repsectfully James F. Kenney Mayor
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent on its 75th anniversary for exhibiting Philadelphia’s rich and diverse history.
Recognizing and Honoring The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, on the Occasion of its 75th Anniversary, for Exhibiting Philadelphia's Rich and Diverse History.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Jayda Pugliese, a fifth-grade science and math teacher at Andrew Jackson Elementary School, for receiving the Milken Educator Award as one of the nation’s top educators.
Recognizing and Honoring Jayda Pugliese for Receiving the Milken Educator Award as One of the Nation's Top Educators.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Jayda Pugliese, a fifth-grade science and math teacher at Andrew Jackson Elementary School, for receiving the Milken Educator Award as one of the nation’s top educators.
Recognizing and Honoring Jayda Pugliese for Receiving the Milken Educator Award as One of the Nation's Top Educators.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes a City Council committee to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia-area VA Medical Centers are properly screening and treating returning veterans for traumatic brain injuries.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings investigating whether the Philadelphia area's VA Medical Centers are properly screening and treating returning Veterans for brain injuries.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes a City Council committee to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia-area VA Medical Centers are properly screening and treating returning veterans for traumatic brain injuries.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings investigating whether the Philadelphia area's VA Medical Centers are properly screening and treating returning Veterans for brain injuries.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors PhillyCAM on National Community Media Day and recognizes the launch of its community radio station, WPPM 106.5 FM, on October 20, 2016.
Honoring and Recognizing PhillyCAM on this first annual National Community Media Day and Launch of their Community Radio Station, WPPM 106.5 FM in Philadelphia, on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors PhillyCAM on National Community Media Day and recognizes the launch of its community radio station, WPPM 106.5 FM, on October 20, 2016.
Honoring and Recognizing PhillyCAM on this first annual National Community Media Day and Launch of their Community Radio Station, WPPM 106.5 FM in Philadelphia, on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
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 Education to hold hearings about the factors affecting teacher recruitment and retention in the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the factors affecting teacher recruitment and retention in the School District of Philadelphia.
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 Education to hold hearings about the factors affecting teacher recruitment and retention in the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the factors affecting teacher recruitment and retention in the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution establishes a 16-member Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia.
Appointing a sixteen (16) person task force entitled the "Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia", the purpose of which shall be to explore best practices to address the retirement security crisis in Philadelphia, particularly for private sector employees who are not offered a retirement plan by their employer, and to make recommendations to Council regarding potential solutions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160516, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Further to adopt the Master Plan for Philadelphia University; and approving various construction projects," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160516, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Further to adopt the Master Plan for Philadelphia University; and approving various construction projects," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Moved to Be 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 City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Father’s Day Rally Committee for hosting the National Black Violence Conference in Philadelphia on October 21–22, 2016.
Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee for hosting a National Black Violence Conference in Philadelphia from October 21, 2016 to October 22, 2016, to address an increase in violent crimes in African-American communities across the country.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Father’s Day Rally Committee for hosting the National Black Violence Conference in Philadelphia on October 21–22, 2016.
Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee for hosting a National Black Violence Conference in Philadelphia from October 21, 2016 to October 22, 2016, to address an increase in violent crimes in African-American communities across the country.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.