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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Procedural actions actions from the April 17, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-8 of 8 actions from April 17, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting and achieving a “zero waste” goal for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings regarding adoption and achievement of a "zero waste" goal for the City of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting and achieving a “zero waste” goal for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings regarding adoption and achievement of a "zero waste" goal for the City of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for commercial establishments on residential blockfaces by replacing a Class III offense with a $300 fine for violations.
Amending Section 9-627 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Establishments on Residential Blockfaces," by lowering the penalty amount; under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for commercial establishments on residential blockfaces by replacing a Class III offense with a $300 fine for violations.
Amending Section 9-627 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Establishments on Residential Blockfaces," by lowering the penalty amount; under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s Earned Income Tax Credit policy to include people who work in the city, even if they do not live there, when they may qualify for the federal credit.
Amending Chapter 19-4000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," by revising the City's EITC Policy, including by expanding it to include non-residents who work in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s Earned Income Tax Credit policy to include people who work in the city, even if they do not live there, when they may qualify for the federal credit.
Amending Chapter 19-4000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," by revising the City's EITC Policy, including by expanding it to include non-residents who work in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s Earned Income Tax Credit policy to include people who work in the city, even if they do not live there, when they may qualify for the federal credit.
Amending Chapter 19-4000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," by revising the City's EITC Policy, including by expanding it to include non-residents who work in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s Earned Income Tax Credit policy to include people who work in the city, even if they do not live there, when they may qualify for the federal credit.
Amending Chapter 19-4000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," by revising the City's EITC Policy, including by expanding it to include non-residents who work in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.