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 February 9, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 47 actions from February 9, 2017
The adopted resolution appoints Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution appoints Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution reappointed Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 6–10, 2017, as National School Counselors Week in Philadelphia.
A Proclamation recognizing, honoring, and observing, February 6-10, 2017, as "National School Counselors Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 6–10, 2017, as National School Counselors Week in Philadelphia.
A Proclamation recognizing, honoring, and observing, February 6-10, 2017, as "National School Counselors Week" in the City of 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 Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices initiative.
Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's HealthChoices initiative.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices initiative.
Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's HealthChoices initiative.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania state legislators to review and increase the fines and penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped trolley.
Calling on state legislators to reevaluate and increase the fines and penalties for passing a stopped trolley, in light of continued incidents of pedestrian related deaths in the City of Philadelphia.
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 and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of William Penn Charter School, on being named the NFL’s 2016 Most Valuable Player.
Honoring and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of Penn Charter, on being named the NFL's 2016 Most Valuable Player and leading his team to Super Bowl LI.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of William Penn Charter School, on being named the NFL’s 2016 Most Valuable Player.
Honoring and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of Penn Charter, on being named the NFL's 2016 Most Valuable Player and leading his team to Super Bowl LI.
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 City to transfer conditional ownership of 2754 North 8th Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-seventh Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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-seventh 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Winnie Harris for her years of community activism in Philadelphia and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and others grieving her death.
Recognizing and Honoring Winnie Harris for her years of activism in Philadelphia, and offering our deepest and sincerest condolences to family and friends and all those who are grieving her untimely death.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Winnie Harris for her years of community activism in Philadelphia and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and others grieving her death.
Recognizing and Honoring Winnie Harris for her years of activism in Philadelphia, and offering our deepest and sincerest condolences to family and friends and all those who are grieving her untimely death.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City by removing a previously designated vending location.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets by allowing one additional location: the north-side sidewalk of Snyder Avenue, starting at 8th Street and extending 25 feet east.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept the dedication of a section of Westmoreland Street from the School District of Philadelphia for use as a public street.
Authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of certain areas adjacent to the said Westmoreland Street as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.