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 March 15, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 47 actions from March 15, 2018
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Educational Supplement to the Home Rule Charter to change how members of the Board of Education are selected.
Proposing an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the selection of the Members of the Board of Education; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Educational Supplement to the Home Rule Charter to voters in a May 15, 2018 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the selection of the Members of the Board of Education, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, now placed on file, reports that Mayor James F.
March 15, 2018 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. 171109, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the provision of mandatory training for City officers and employees regarding sexual harassment in the workplace; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney, Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 29, 2018, as Vietnam Veterans Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing March 29, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 29, 2018, as Vietnam Veterans Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing March 29, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day 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 City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to investigate the Department of Human Services’ contracting policies for social services agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to investigate Department of Human Services' policies on contracting with social services agencies that either discriminate against prospective LGBTQ foster parents or allow non-LGBTQ foster parents to discriminate.
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 Public Health and Human Services to investigate the Department of Human Services’ contracting policies for social services agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to investigate Department of Human Services' policies on contracting with social services agencies that either discriminate against prospective LGBTQ foster parents or allow non-LGBTQ foster parents to discriminate.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the United States Senate to pass S.
Urging the United States Senate to pass S. 1804, the Medicare for All Act of 2017, and affirming universal access to health care as a human right.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the United States Congress to pass the Tip Income Protection Act.
Calling on the United States Congress to support the passage of the Tip Income Protection Act.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to city voters.
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and commemorates Juneteenth in Philadelphia, celebrating June 19, 2018, as National Juneteenth Independence Day, also known as Freedom Day.
Recognizing, honoring and commemorating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when slaves were freed in the United States of America 153 years ago and further celebrating National Juneteenth Independence Day which is also known as Freedom Day on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and commemorates Juneteenth in Philadelphia, celebrating June 19, 2018, as National Juneteenth Independence Day, also known as Freedom Day.
Recognizing, honoring and commemorating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when slaves were freed in the United States of America 153 years ago and further celebrating National Juneteenth Independence Day which is also known as Freedom Day on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.