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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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September 10, 2020

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200468

This communication advises City Council that Bill No.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 200351, which was passed by Council on June 25, 2020, was signed by the Mayor on August 24, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200467

This communication advised City Council that Bill No.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 200344, which was passed by Council on June 25, 2020, was signed by the Mayor on July 27, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200466

This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200116, 200145, 200146, 200147, 200148, 200183, 200293, and 200355, which were passed by Council on June 25, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on July 13, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200465

This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200076, 200208, and 200367, which were passed by Council on June 25, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on July 1, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200464

This communication, which is placed on file, advised City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200294, 200295, 200302, 200304, and 200305, which were passed by Council on June 18, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on July 1, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200463

This communication, placed on file, advised City Council that the listed bills were passed by Council on June 25, 2020, and signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2020.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200285, 200286, 200287, 200288, 200290, 200291, 200292, 200296-A, 200298, 200328, 200329-A, 200347, 200352 and 200370, which were passed by Council on June 25, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
COMMUNICATION 200462

This communication advises City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200297, 200299, 200300 and 200330, which were passed by Council on June 18, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2020.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200446

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a hearing on research about Philadelphia’s local business economy.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a hearing that examine recent research released by Pew Charitable Trusts ("Pew") and Center City District ("CCD") on the state of our local business economy, the role our Black-owned and minority-owned businesses play in the City's economy, and the impact of Covid-19 on these businesses.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200442

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold a hearing about safety and noise problems caused by ATVs, dirt bikes, and other unauthorized vehicles on Philadelphia streets.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold a hearing examining the ongoing safety and noise issues with the use of ATV and other unauthorized vehicles on City streets and the possibility of creating a space for safely riding in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200436

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings about the perpetrators of the last 100 shootings in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to review and examine the perpetrators of the last 100 shootings in Philadelphia, as well exploring the source of the guns used to commit violent crimes and the role of the criminal justice system in the offender's life.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200433

The adopted resolution authorizes a City Council committee to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s Landlord-Tenant Officer, including the office’s responsibilities in the eviction process and how writs of possession are served.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings on the role and responsibilities of Philadelphia's Landlord-Tenant Officer position; the policies and procedures it manages in the eviction process, particularly around writs of service; and clarifying oversight, ethics, and public accountability for the Landlord-Tenant Office.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200431

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on challenges and possible solutions related to street litter and waste disposal systems after COVID-19.

Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to conduct hearings to investigate challenges and solutions to street litter and waste disposal systems in the wake of COVID-19 in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200430

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the potential benefits of requiring conflict resolution training at every curriculum level in the School District of Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings exploring the benefits of the School District of Philadelphia mandating conflict resolution training at all curriculum levels.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2020-09-10
Resolution 200399

The adopted resolution initiated steps to continue the Mayfair Business Improvement District in an area generally covering both sides of Frankford Avenue from Harbison Avenue to Sheffield Street, plus certain intersecting blocks.

Initiating action to continue the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; and for which Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
Bill 200368-A

This enacted Philadelphia ordinance prohibits peace officers from using restraints or physical contact that create a substantial risk of asphyxiation when detaining someone.

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled "Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers," to prevent unnecessary death or injury via asphyxiation by prohibiting certain physical contact by peace officers, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
Bill 200364-A

The enacted ordinance requires the City to hold a public hearing at least 30 days before sending the Fraternal Order of Police a proposal to enter into or amend a labor agreement covering Philadelphia police employees’ general employment terms and conditions.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17-2300, entitled "Public Hearing Required Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement with City Workers Represented by the Fraternal Order Of Police With Respect To The Workers' Terms And Conditions Of Employment," by establishing certain definitions; and requiring a public hearing within thirty (30) days prior to the City entering into or amending a labor agreement with City workers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-10
Bill 200363

This enacted measure restores a requirement that people appointed to Philadelphia’s civil service, including police officers, must have lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before appointment.

Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by restoring the requirement that no person shall be appointed as an employee in the civil service, including but not limited to police officers, unless he or she has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to appointment.

NO ACTION TAKEN

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Council Action2020-09-10
Bill 200350

This withdrawn bill would have changed zoning designations for land in the area bounded by Norris Street, American Street, Berks Street, and 3rd Street and proposed creating the Berks and American Overlay District.

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Norris Street, American Street, Berks Street, and 3rd Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/BNA, Berks and American Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.

MOTION

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