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 February 6, 2020 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 53 actions from February 6, 2020
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize City Council’s Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee to hold public hearings about enforcing Philadelphia’s good cause residential eviction law.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the enforcement of, and the expansion of protections for renters provided by, Philadelphia's good cause residential eviction law.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize City Council’s Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee to hold public hearings about enforcing Philadelphia’s good cause residential eviction law.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the enforcement of, and the expansion of protections for renters provided by, Philadelphia's good cause residential eviction law.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Young Flames, a South Philadelphia rap group made up of students at Universal Institute Charter School, for positive themes in its music.
Recognizing South Philadelphia rap group Young Flames for the positive themes in their music, including the anti-violence song "Guns Down".
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Young Flames, a South Philadelphia rap group made up of students at Universal Institute Charter School, for positive themes in its music.
Recognizing South Philadelphia rap group Young Flames for the positive themes in their music, including the anti-violence song "Guns Down".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about missing and exploited children and youth in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings to examine issues relating to missing and exploited children and youth in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about missing and exploited children and youth in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings to examine issues relating to missing and exploited children and youth in 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 also names the 2700 block of East Venango Street, between Edgemont and Salmon Streets, “Monsignor Joe’s Path.” The honorary name commemorates Monsignor Joseph Anderlonis, a longtime pastor and community leader at St.
Also naming East Venango Street, between Edgemont and Salmon Streets, as "Monsignor Joe's Path".
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 recognized February 2019 as “American Heart Month” in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 2019 as "American Heart Month" and recognizing the American Heart Association for their work on educating Philadelphians about the risks of heart disease.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognized February 2019 as “American Heart Month” in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 2019 as "American Heart Month" and recognizing the American Heart Association for their work on educating Philadelphians about the risks of heart disease.
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 declared February 3–7, 2020, as “National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 3-7, 2020 as "National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution declared February 3–7, 2020, as “National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 3-7, 2020 as "National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action" in 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 resolution declaring February 3–7, 2020, National School Counseling Week in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 3-7, 2020 as "National School Counseling Week" in the City of Philadelphia; recognizing the critical role that school counselors play in meeting students' academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary planning needs.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution declaring February 3–7, 2020, National School Counseling Week in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 3-7, 2020 as "National School Counseling Week" in the City of Philadelphia; recognizing the critical role that school counselors play in meeting students' academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary planning needs.
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 Mabel “Chi” Chan for her contributions to the Philadelphia community.
Honoring Mabel "Chi" Chan and her lasting legacy and contributions to the Philadelphia community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mabel “Chi” Chan for her contributions to the Philadelphia community.
Honoring Mabel "Chi" Chan and her lasting legacy and contributions to the Philadelphia community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution naming the 1600 to 1700 block of West Jefferson Street “Dr.
Also naming the 1600 to 1700 block of West Jefferson Street, as "Dr. Oscar J. Cooper Way" to honor the life of Oscar James Cooper and his contributions to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the medical community in 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.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to remove and abandon an existing drainage right-of-way near Pelham Road and Hortter Street and establish a new right-of-way in the same area for sewer and drainage purposes.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 185 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes in the area lying east of Pelham Road and southeast of Hortter Street and the plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes in an alternate location within the same area and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being plotted, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would change enforcement and penalties for Philadelphia businesses that sell electronic smoking devices, unapproved nicotine delivery products, or cigarettes.
Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products," to modify provisions concerning enforcement and penalties for noncompliance, and make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.