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 27, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 37 actions from October 27, 2016
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of pancreatic cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those who have succumbed to the disease.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of pancreatic cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those who have succumbed to the disease.
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 honoring and congratulating Esperanza on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring and Congratulating Esperanza on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Esperanza on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring and Congratulating Esperanza on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
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 the Community Design Collaborative on the 25th anniversary of its founding.
Honoring the Community Design Collaborative on the 25th Anniversary of its founding.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Community Design Collaborative on the 25th anniversary of its founding.
Honoring the Community Design Collaborative on the 25th Anniversary of its founding.
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 Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work connected to the planned $600 million Rebuild investment.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work related to the planned $600 million investment in Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work connected to the planned $600 million Rebuild investment.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work related to the planned $600 million investment in Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
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 National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc. for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc. for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Philadelphia.
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 Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings about the death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings about the death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves Mayor James F.
Approving the appointment of Patrick Eiding as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of seven specified properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 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 enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Mifflin Street from the City Plan and vacate it between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within the lines of Mifflin Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.