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 April 18, 2024 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 47 actions from April 18, 2024
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the viability and vacancy crisis affecting commercial office buildings in Center City Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate commercial office building market viability in Center City 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 authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the viability and vacancy crisis affecting commercial office buildings in Center City Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate commercial office building market viability in Center City Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes April as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market.
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 recognizes April as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring and Recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
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 honoring and recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring and Recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Edgar “Sonny” Campbell, a former leader of Philadelphia’s 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of political and civic service.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Edgar "Sonny" Campbell, former leader of Philadelphia's 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of service 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.
This adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Edgar “Sonny” Campbell, a former leader of Philadelphia’s 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of political and civic service.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Edgar "Sonny" Campbell, former leader of Philadelphia's 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of service to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Law Department, the GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for filing a lawsuit against ghost gun suppliers and reaching settlements with Polymer80 Inc.
Honoring and Recognizing the Philadelphia Law Department, The GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for their work in upholding public safety for all Philadelphians by ensuring accountability for ghost gun suppliers.
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 honors the Philadelphia Law Department, the GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for filing a lawsuit against ghost gun suppliers and reaching settlements with Polymer80 Inc.
Honoring and Recognizing the Philadelphia Law Department, The GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for their work in upholding public safety for all Philadelphians by ensuring accountability for ghost gun suppliers.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution expresses Philadelphia City Council’s support for a finalized Biden administration rule that aims to require more people who sell firearms mainly for profit to register as dealers and conduct background checks.
Supporting the Biden Administration's finalized rule that aims to expand certain background check requirements for firearm purchases and close the "gun-show loophole."
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 calls on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1130, which would create the Safer Communities Grant Program.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1130 to create the Safer Communities Grant Program, which will make Philadelphia safer by providing funding for lighting and security cameras around schools, playgrounds, community centers, and other high crime areas.
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 honors and congratulates For the Culture Clothing as Philadelphia City Council’s Champions of the Week.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, For the Culture Clothing, for their collaboration with Ebbets Field Flannels on their Philadelphia Stars collection, which celebrates the City's championship winning Negro League baseball team.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates For the Culture Clothing as Philadelphia City Council’s Champions of the Week.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, For the Culture Clothing, for their collaboration with Ebbets Field Flannels on their Philadelphia Stars collection, which celebrates the City's championship winning Negro League baseball team.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution establishing April as Philadelphia Histories Month, beginning in 2025 and continuing every year.
Establishing the month of April as Philadelphia Histories Month in the City of Philadelphia, commencing in 2025 and continuing annually thereafter.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.
Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes no parking at any time on the south side of Wises Mill Road between Henry Avenue and Forbidden Drive.
Establishing a no parking regulation on the south side of Wises Mill Road between Henry Avenue and Forbidden Drive.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owners of the Colombian restaurant On Charcoal at 6516 Castor Avenue to install and maintain a sidewalk café with two tables and eight seats along Castor Avenue.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 6516 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.