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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 13, 2018 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 137 actions from September 13, 2018

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180774

Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors the members of The Links, Incorporated’s Philadelphia, Delaware Valley, and Penn Towne Chapters.

Recognizing and honoring the members of The Links, Incorporated's Philadelphia Chapter, Delaware Valley Chapter, and Penn Towne Chapter.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180774

Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors the members of The Links, Incorporated’s Philadelphia, Delaware Valley, and Penn Towne Chapters.

Recognizing and honoring the members of The Links, Incorporated's Philadelphia Chapter, Delaware Valley Chapter, and Penn Towne Chapter.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180773

This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson on her 100th birthday for her achievements, bravery, and contributions to mathematics.

Honoring and recognizing Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson on her 100th birthday for her extraordinary bravery and brilliance in mathematics.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180773

This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson on her 100th birthday for her achievements, bravery, and contributions to mathematics.

Honoring and recognizing Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson on her 100th birthday for her extraordinary bravery and brilliance in mathematics.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180772

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Disabled and Persons with Special Needs and Education to hold hearings on current and best practices for secondary transition services.

Authorizing the Committees on Disabled and Persons with Special Needs and Education to hold hearings to examine current and best practices on Secondary Transition Services for Philadelphia public school students.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180772

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Disabled and Persons with Special Needs and Education to hold hearings on current and best practices for secondary transition services.

Authorizing the Committees on Disabled and Persons with Special Needs and Education to hold hearings to examine current and best practices on Secondary Transition Services for Philadelphia public school students.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180771

This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 170678-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Code,' by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing Program,' to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing,' to make related changes; amending Chapters 14-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, 'Use Regulations' and 'Development Standards,' to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development; and making related amendments; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180771

This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 170678-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Code,' by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing Program,' to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing,' to make related changes; amending Chapters 14-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, 'Use Regulations' and 'Development Standards,' to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development; and making related amendments; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180770

The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180347-A, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180770

The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180347-A, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180769

This adopted resolution appoints Joshu Harris to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Appointing Joshu Harris to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180768

This adopted resolution urges Congress to reauthorize the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Urging Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which helps to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180767

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Maurice “Mo” Cheeks for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Honoring and recognizing Maurice "Mo" Cheeks for his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180767

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Maurice “Mo” Cheeks for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Honoring and recognizing Maurice "Mo" Cheeks for his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180766

The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognized October 1 through October 5, 2018, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.

Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 1 through October 5, 2018 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180766

The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognized October 1 through October 5, 2018, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.

Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 1 through October 5, 2018 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-09-13
Resolution 180765

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on sheriff sale trends in Philadelphia since the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program began.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to examine sheriff sale trends throughout the City since the existence of Philadelphia's Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, and further examine the impact of sheriff sales on the City's affordable housing market.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-09-13
Resolution 180765

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on sheriff sale trends in Philadelphia since the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program began.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to examine sheriff sale trends throughout the City since the existence of Philadelphia's Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, and further examine the impact of sheriff sales on the City's affordable housing market.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.