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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 October 16, 2019 meeting.

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Showing 1-3 of 3 actions from October 16, 2019

Council Action2019-10-16
Bill 190651

The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by revising the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2019-10-16
Bill 190559

The enacted ordinance adds requirements for gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings.

Amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Gender-Neutral Bathrooms," to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2019-10-16
Bill 190558

This enacted ordinance requires organizations and institutions that serve people under 18—including educational, recreational, and residential programs—to adopt and share policies prohibiting discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming youth.

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a new Section 9-1133, to require that institutions or organizations that serve youth adopt and make known policy guidelines providing for non-discriminatory treatment of transgender and gender non-conforming youth, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.