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
Procedural actions actions from the October 10, 2019 meeting.
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The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the establishment of a "Special Committee on Child Separation In Philadelphia" to review child separation in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with State Child Protective Services Law to protect children and due process rights of families and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 200 block of West Coulter Street “Reverend Dr.
Also naming the 200 block of West Coulter Street as "Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Way," in honor of Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller, and in commemoration of his life-long and dedicated service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about the reconstruction of Interstate 95 and the full Revive I-95 plan.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold a hearing regarding the reconstruction work on Interstate 95, and the entire Revive I-95 plan.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes the Curtis Institute of Music’s 95th anniversary and its role in training musicians and contributing to Philadelphia’s cultural life.
Recognizing the 95th Anniversary of the Curtis Institute of Music, its part in training the world's finest musicians, and for its contributions to the rich cultural fabric of 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings about whether service providers and employers are honoring existing and prior worker contract agreements.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings regarding service providers and employers honoring existing and prior worker contract agreements.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for a fair contract for Philadelphia’s commercial office cleaners and building service workers, including living wages, health care, and retirement benefits.
Calling for a fair contract for commercial office cleaners and building service workers in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia artist Rebecca Rutstein for her artistic work and service to the city.
Recognizing and honoring Rebecca Rutstein for her dedicated service through art to 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.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Romulo L.
Recognizing and honoring the dedicated and loyal service of Romulo L. Diaz, Jr. to 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 naming Sigel Street between 21st and 22nd Streets “Vendetta Grimes Way.” The honorary name recognizes Vendetta Grimes, a longtime Grays Ferry community activist, civic leader, and mentor who provided support to neighborhood youth and families.
Also naming Sigel Street, between 21st and 22nd Streets, "Vendetta Grimes Way," to honor the life and legacy of Vendetta Grimes.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Aging to hold public hearings about ways to prevent older Philadelphia renters with fixed incomes from being displaced as rents rise.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Aging to hold public hearings examining solutions to prevent the ongoing displacement of senior citizens with fixed incomes due to rising rental costs.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law establishes requirements for Philadelphia hospitals that plan to close most or all of their units, or certain units such as emergency or labor and delivery.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the "Health Code," to add a section establishing requirements for hospitals that anticipate closing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for non-competitively bid contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to provide for regulations and for special provisions for certain small-dollar contracts, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules for non-competitively bid City contracts and certain forms of financial assistance.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by making revisions to definitions; to contract and reporting requirements; to exceptions; and to enforcement provisions; and making related changes to Section 20-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethics-Related Matters Incorporated as Part of this Chapter"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance sets a $200 building permit fee for installing solar collection panels and related support structures.
Amending Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), to provide for fees for solar panel projects; all under terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules to allow roof-mounted solar collectors and their support structures in all zoning districts, subject to limits on height and required setbacks in certain districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Morris Street, 26th Street, Moore Street, and 27th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Morris Street, 26th Street, Moore Street, and 27th Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from selling or displaying goods, or leaving stands, on the south side of Spring Garden Street in two areas: between 15th and 16th Streets, and between Broad Street and a point 133 feet west of Broad Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending along certain portions of Spring Garden Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $1.5 billion in general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding city bonds.
Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of The City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.