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 22, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 74 actions from March 22, 2018
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for city funds to add Santander Bank, National Association, as an authorized city depository.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for city funds to add Santander Bank, National Association, as an authorized city depository.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for city funds to add Santander Bank, National Association, as an authorized city depository.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code to allow the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes in both directions on Parkside Avenue between North 53rd Street and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on Parkside Avenue from North 53rd Street to Bryn Mawr Avenue and authorizing the removal of travel lanes, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would designate bicycle lanes in both directions on Lansdowne Drive and South Concourse Drive, from Sweet Briar Drive to 41st Street Drive in Fairmount Park.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on Lansdowne Drive and South Concourse Drive from Sweet Briar Drive to 41st Street Drive in Fairmount Park and authorizing the removal of parking, pursuant to Section 12-203, on both Lansdowne Drive and South Concourse Drive, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
March 22, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Section 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 180170 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a messge advising Councl that Bill Nos. 170995, 170996, 171002, 171003, 171126, 171127, 171128, 171129, 171130, 180005, 180006 and 180075, which were passed by Council on March 8, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on March 20, 2018.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team for winning the 2018 Ivy League championship and competing in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Recognizing and Congratulating the University of Pennsylvania Men's Basketball Team for an Outstanding Season in which it Earned the Title of 2018 Ivy League Champions and Competed in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team for winning the 2018 Ivy League championship and competing in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Recognizing and Congratulating the University of Pennsylvania Men's Basketball Team for an Outstanding Season in which it Earned the Title of 2018 Ivy League Champions and Competed in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
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 calling on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate how much of utility companies’ federal tax savings should be passed on to customers through lower electric and gas rates.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate how much of utility companies' tax cuts should be passed on to consumers in the form of lower rates.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to immediately investigate how much of insurance companies’ federal tax savings should be passed on to consumers through lower rates.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to begin an immediate investigation to ascertain how much of insurance companies' tax cuts should be passed on to consumers in the form of lower rates.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and activism of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councillor and human rights advocate who defended marginalized communities and opposed police brutality.
Honoring the life and activism of Rio de Janeiro City Councillor Marielle Franco, and expressing solidarity with public officials and advocates across the globe who bravely speak out for human rights.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declared March 31, 2018, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 31, 2018 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Philadelphia
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution declared March 31, 2018, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 31, 2018 as Transgender Day of Visibility 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.
The adopted resolution acknowledges and recognizes Amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations, for highlighting Philadelphia’s startup and technology community at the 2018 South by Southwest Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas.
Acknowledging and recognizing Amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations, that joined together to highlight Philadelphia's startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the 2018 South by Southwest Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution acknowledges and recognizes Amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations, for highlighting Philadelphia’s startup and technology community at the 2018 South by Southwest Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas.
Acknowledging and recognizing Amplify Philly, a partnership of public and private organizations, that joined together to highlight Philadelphia's startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the 2018 South by Southwest Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas.
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 commemorating the National Association of University Women on its Founders Day.
Commemorating the National Association of University Women on its Founders Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the National Association of University Women on its Founders Day.
Commemorating the National Association of University Women on its Founders Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.