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 December 13, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 69 actions from December 13, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council committees to hold hearings on how dockless electric scooters could expand transportation options in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation & Public Utilities and the Committee on The Environment to conduct hearings regarding how dockless electric scooters could provide an affordable and environmentally friendly transportation option for all Philadelphians.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is currently in committee, would authorize the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about establishing an independent fiscal office for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings regarding the establishment of an independent fiscal office for the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is currently in committee, would authorize the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about establishing an independent fiscal office for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings regarding the establishment of an independent fiscal office for the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This 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 legacy of David Fattah, Sr., a Philadelphia native, educator, and co-founder of the House of Umoja, Inc.
Honoring the life and legacy of David Fattah, Sr.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of David Fattah, Sr., a Philadelphia native, educator, and co-founder of the House of Umoja, Inc.
Honoring the life and legacy of David Fattah, Sr.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized joint City Council hearings by the Public Safety Committee and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold public hearings examining the Administration's anticipated reports on community based gun violence prevention programs and a comprehensive violence prevention strategy, in light of the escalating acts of gun violence in the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure that the City's public safety budget reflects the priorities of these plans.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized joint City Council hearings by the Public Safety Committee and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold public hearings examining the Administration's anticipated reports on community based gun violence prevention programs and a comprehensive violence prevention strategy, in light of the escalating acts of gun violence in the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure that the City's public safety budget reflects the priorities of these plans.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Overbrook Monarchs Youth Athletics Association for competing in the 2018 United Youth Football League National Championship Tournament.
Congratulating the Overbrook Monarchs Youth Athletics Association on competing in the 2018 United Youth Football League National Championship Tournament.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Overbrook Monarchs Youth Athletics Association for competing in the 2018 United Youth Football League National Championship Tournament.
Congratulating the Overbrook Monarchs Youth Athletics Association on competing in the 2018 United Youth Football League National Championship Tournament.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter concerning additional transfers into the City’s Budget Stabilization Reserve.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for certain mid-year transfers into the Budget Stabilization Reserve; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Opera Philadelphia for its community initiatives and youth programming.
Honoring and Recognizing Opera Philadelphia for their Community Initiatives Youth Programming and all the work that they do to promote the musical arts to the young people of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Opera Philadelphia for its community initiatives and youth programming.
Honoring and Recognizing Opera Philadelphia for their Community Initiatives Youth Programming and all the work that they do to promote the musical arts to the young people of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the life of Dr.
Celebrating the life of Coast Guard and civil rights pioneer Dr. Olivia Hooker, one of the first African American women to serve in the United States Coast Guard.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the life of Dr.
Celebrating the life of Coast Guard and civil rights pioneer Dr. Olivia Hooker, one of the first African American women to serve in the United States Coast Guard.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation for honoring African American women who supported the United States and its armed forces during World War II as “Rosie the Riveters.” The resolution also recognizes the foundation’s participation in the documentary film “Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II.”
Recognizing the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation for their work to honor and acknowledge African American women who served the country during World War II as "Rosie the Riveters," and for their participation in the documentary film Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation for honoring African American women who supported the United States and its armed forces during World War II as “Rosie the Riveters.” The resolution also recognizes the foundation’s participation in the documentary film “Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II.”
Recognizing the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation for their work to honor and acknowledge African American women who served the country during World War II as "Rosie the Riveters," and for their participation in the documentary film Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters to approve an amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter allowing certain mid-year transfers into the Budget Stabilization Reserve, also known as the Rainy Day Fund.
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 to allow for certain mid-year transfers into the Budget Stabilization Reserve; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution also names Sixth Street between Race Street and Lombard Street “Avenue to Freedom.” It honors the area’s connections to African American history, including people and sites associated with the struggle for freedom, and directs that an engrossed copy be presented to the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides.
Also naming Sixth Street, between Race Street and Lombard Street, as "Avenue to Freedom".
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.