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 November 19, 2020 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s contracting rules to require contractors, applicants, and certain subcontractors seeking City contracts worth $100,000 or more to disclose their prior City contracting experience and demographic information about their workforces and, in some cases, board members and labor sources.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," and Chapter 17-1400, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to add disclosure requirements related to prior contracting experience and the demographic characteristics of employees, other sources of labor, and board members of contractors and subcontractors for City contracts for public works, other competitively bid services, and professional services, and by adding reporting requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s contracting rules to require contractors, applicants, and certain subcontractors seeking City contracts worth $100,000 or more to disclose their prior City contracting experience and demographic information about their workforces and, in some cases, board members and labor sources.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," and Chapter 17-1400, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to add disclosure requirements related to prior contracting experience and the demographic characteristics of employees, other sources of labor, and board members of contractors and subcontractors for City contracts for public works, other competitively bid services, and professional services, and by adding reporting requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law requires bidders for certain competitively bid City services contracts worth $100,000 or more to provide demographic information about employees performing the work and information about their prior City-contract experience.
Amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by adding requirements related to the provision of information regarding the demographic characteristics of the employees of, and the labor force used by, City contractors and subcontractors in the performance of work under certain City contracts for competitively bid services, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law requires bidders for certain competitively bid City services contracts worth $100,000 or more to provide demographic information about employees performing the work and information about their prior City-contract experience.
Amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by adding requirements related to the provision of information regarding the demographic characteristics of the employees of, and the labor force used by, City contractors and subcontractors in the performance of work under certain City contracts for competitively bid services, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors bidding on City goods contracts worth $100,000 or more to disclose their prior City contracting experience and demographic information about their employees and board members.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," to add disclosure requirements related to prior contracting experience and the demographic characteristics of employees and board members of contractors and subcontractors for City contracts for competitively bid goods; and by adding reporting requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors bidding on City goods contracts worth $100,000 or more to disclose their prior City contracting experience and demographic information about their employees and board members.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled "Procurement Contracts," to add disclosure requirements related to prior contracting experience and the demographic characteristics of employees and board members of contractors and subcontractors for City contracts for competitively bid goods; and by adding reporting requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business regulations to protect certain small restaurants operating in leased spaces that experienced major COVID-19 revenue losses.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code to address matters related to commercial leases and provide eviction and financial relief to restaurant businesses that operate on leased premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business regulations to protect certain small restaurants operating in leased spaces that experienced major COVID-19 revenue losses.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code to address matters related to commercial leases and provide eviction and financial relief to restaurant businesses that operate on leased premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its health committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s plan for distributing, tracking, and managing the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Authorizing the Committee on Health and Human Services to hold hearings to evaluate the City of Philadelphia's plan for distributing, tracking, and otherwise managing the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its health committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s plan for distributing, tracking, and managing the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Authorizing the Committee on Health and Human Services to hold hearings to evaluate the City of Philadelphia's plan for distributing, tracking, and otherwise managing the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates rules for managing publicly accessible City-owned grounds, including parks, trails, recreation centers, playgrounds, sports fields, and other open land.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by creating a new Chapter 6-1300 entitled "Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces," to promote a healthy environment that protects the public from the risks of toxic herbicides by prohibiting their use on all city-owned or used public grounds including but not limited to parks, trails, recreation centers, and playgrounds; establishing reporting requirements; and establishing a private right of action, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates rules for managing publicly accessible City-owned grounds, including parks, trails, recreation centers, playgrounds, sports fields, and other open land.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by creating a new Chapter 6-1300 entitled "Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces," to promote a healthy environment that protects the public from the risks of toxic herbicides by prohibiting their use on all city-owned or used public grounds including but not limited to parks, trails, recreation centers, and playgrounds; establishing reporting requirements; and establishing a private right of action, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by extended Buckius Street, the Delaware River, extended Orthodox Street, and Richmond Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Buckius Street (extended), the Delaware River, Orthodox Street (extended), and Richmond Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by extended Buckius Street, the Delaware River, extended Orthodox Street, and Richmond Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Buckius Street (extended), the Delaware River, Orthodox Street (extended), and Richmond Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue hearings on Philadelphia’s efforts to prevent and treat opioid-related abuse, addiction, and disease.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia's efforts, as coordinated by the Managing Director's Office and human services departments, to prevent and treat abuse, addiction, and disease related to the use of opioids; and to assess the City's response to the 2020 Restorative Investment Plan for Kensington Residents.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue hearings on Philadelphia’s efforts to prevent and treat opioid-related abuse, addiction, and disease.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia's efforts, as coordinated by the Managing Director's Office and human services departments, to prevent and treat abuse, addiction, and disease related to the use of opioids; and to assess the City's response to the 2020 Restorative Investment Plan for Kensington Residents.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law authorizes a buffered bicycle lane on the south side of Spruce Street from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on the north side of Pine Street from Front Street to 18th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law authorizes a buffered bicycle lane on the south side of Spruce Street from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on the north side of Pine Street from Front Street to 18th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.