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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Procedural actions actions from the January 23, 2020 meeting.
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This resolution, currently in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require at least $50 million each year in the City’s operating budget for the Housing Trust Fund or a successor facility supporting affordable housing for sale or rent.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the operating budget and providing for a mandatory fifty million dollar ($50,000,000) minimum annual appropriation to the Housing Trust Fund or any such successor financial facility or such successor financial facilities; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the Board of Pensions and Retirement by adding four independent experts in pension law, finance, accounting, and actuarial science.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be imposed upon the City of Philadelphia's Pension and Retirement Systems financial discipline by amending "Section 3-803" of "ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION," "CHAPTER 8 - INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," to re-balance the membership of the Board of Pensions and Retirement by adding independent experts; and by adding a new "Section 6-602" to "ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES - Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement," "CHAPTER 6 - BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT," to require that the City contribution for each of the Pension and Retirement Systems of the City shall be no less than the Annual Required Contribution as defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, limit assumed investment rate of return, and promote tra...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, would propose a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment creating a Legislative Budget Office within City Council.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be established in the Legislative Branch of the City of Philadelphia Government the "Legislative Budget Office" by the addition of a new "Section 2-105" to "ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties," "CHAPTER 1 THE COUNCIL;" renumbering current Sections 2-105 and 2-106; 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.
This resolution, currently in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require real property assessments to be based on property value and conducted independently of the City’s need to balance its budget.
Proposing An Amendment To The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter To Provide Accountability To City Council For Real Property Assessment Increases; And Providing For The Submission Of The Proposed Amendment To The Electors Of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving the reappointment of Andre McCoy, of the American Legion, to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the reappointment of Andre McCoy to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing January 23, 2020, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day” in the city.
Recognizing January 23, 2020, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in the City of Philadelphia to Remember All the Women Who Died from Complications of Pregnancy or Childbirth.
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 and honoring Heshimu Jaramogi for a lifetime of service as a print and broadcast journalist, professor, and political consultant.
Recognizing and Honoring Heshimu Jaramogi for a lifetime of service as a print and broadcast journalist, professor, and political consultant.
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 and honoring Rev.
Recognizing and Honoring the Rev. Robert H. Paul and the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 19 for over 15 years of commitment and dedication to the Piney Grove Baptist Church Tutorial Program and their commitment to the surrounding community.
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 president to designate a Council member to ask the City Law Department to represent the Council in appeals of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decisions.
Authorizing requests to the Law Department to represent City Council in appeals from decisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the President of City Council to appoint a Chief Ethics Officer after the first meeting of a newly elected Council.
Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation also names the 1400 block of South Clarion Street, between Reed and Dickinson Streets, as “Anna DeFusco Way.” The designation honors Anna DeFusco, a longtime South Philadelphia resident and community volunteer.
Also naming South Clarion Street, between Reed and Dickinson Streets, as "Anna DeFusco Way".
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution supports including Mifflin Square Park and the 7th Street Corridor in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Communities Pilot Initiative.
Supporting the inclusion of Mifflin Square Park and the 7th Street Corridor in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Communities Pilot Initiative, as proposed by the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Woodland String Band’s first trip to march in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland.
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Woodland String Band's first trip to march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council adopted a resolution proposing changes to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s rules on political activity by City officers and employees.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise and clarify rules pertaining to prohibited activities of City officers and employees, including restrictions on City officials and employees with respect to political activities; 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.
The adopted resolution proposes amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Department of Labor and a seven-member Board of Labor Standards, subject to approval by city voters.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor and a Board of Labor Standards, to provide for the powers and duties of such Department and such Board, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Department and Board into the City government; 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.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Indiana Avenue, North 15th Street, and North 16th Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Indiana street and Broad street; N. 15th street and Tioga street; N. 16th street and Ontario street to Butler street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on portions of seven streets in Philadelphia, including Olney Avenue, Nedro Avenue, Chew Avenue, Abbottsford Avenue, Carlisle Street, Lindley Avenue, and North 19th Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Olney avenue and N. 15th street; Nedro avenue and Old York road; Chew avenue and N. 18th street; Abbottsford avenue and Schuyler street; Carlisle street and Duncannon street; Lindley avenue and N. 15th street; N. 19th street and Chew avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” and tow-away zone on the north side of Grant Avenue, from Krewstown Road to Bustleton Avenue.
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on Grant Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.