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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 22, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 27 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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
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.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes April 2018 as Autism Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2018 as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring Dr. Wendy Ross, founder of Autism Inclusion Resources and Director of the Center for Pediatric Development.
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 recommending that the United States Postal Service select Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha, for inclusion in its commemorative postage stamp collection.
Recommending that the United States Postal Service select Alpha Kappa Alpha founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle for inclusion in its commemorative postage stamp collection.
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 recognizing the Taney Youth Baseball Association for its 25th season.
Recognizing the Taney Youth Baseball Association on the Occasion of its 25th Season.
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 and Economic Development to hold hearings on strategies to increase diversity and inclusion in Philadelphia’s technology sector.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining strategies to increase diversity and inclusion in Philadelphia's technology sector.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution names the 5300 block of Diamond Street “Dorian Dumas Way” in honor of Dorian Dumas, a Wynnefield native and Masterman High School graduate who died in a 2016 motorcycle accident.
Also naming the 5300 block of Diamond Street as "Dorian Dumas Way" to recognize, honor, and celebrate the legacy of Dorian Dumas whose life was tragically cut short in a fatal motorcycle accident.
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 designating March 18–24, 2018, as “National Public Defense Week.” The resolution honored the 55th anniversary of the U.S.
Proclaiming and designating the week of March 18, 2018 - March 24, 2018 as "National Public Defense Week," in honor of the 55th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, and in recognition of the dedication and commitment of public defenders who seek justice for our indigent populations across the country.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports a settlement agreement between the U.S.
Supporting the Settlement Agreement reached between the United States Department of Justice on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill, currently in Council on first reading, would authorize $58.991 million in Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation transfers: $1.149 million within the General Fund and $57.842 million from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on parts of Lansdowne Drive and South Concourse Drive in Fairmount Park.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance increases from 40 to 45 the number of businesses that may receive Philadelphia business income and receipts tax credits for contributing $100,000 per year for 10 years to qualifying community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries.
Amending subsection 19-2604(6) of The Philadelphia Code, under which businesses may enter into agreements to make contributions to community development corporations and certain other organizations to receive credits against business income and receipts taxes, by increasing the number of businesses for which the credit shall be made available to, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes how the assessed value is determined for Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to revise the timing of the determination of assessed value, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.