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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Meeting date
June 25, 2020
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about the City’s response to protests supporting an end to systemic racism in policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to review the City's response to protests in support of ending systemic racism in policing and of the Black Lives Matter movement, and to provide residents with a forum to share their experiences and make recommendations for safer and non-discriminatory policing.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Senate to Adopt the Funding Enhancements to the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) as Provided in the HEROES Act HR 6800.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about possible curriculum changes within the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings to investigate curriculum realignment opportunities within the School District of Philadelphia to ensure preparedness for Post-COVID-19 career opportunities based upon Philadelphia's labor market forecast.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about the status and well-being of Philadelphia children during and after COVID-19.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to conduct hearings to investigate the status of children in Philadelphia during and post-COVID-19.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Congress to create and fund a national water affordability program modeled on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Calling upon the Congress to enact and fund a national, sustainable water affordability plan similar to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP").
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to provide fair, direct, and flexible federal funding to cities, towns, and villages of all sizes.
Calling upon the Congress to allocate fair and direct federal support to all of America's communities, regardless of population size.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
ADOPTED·Pass
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia to invest in a Black stimulus package for neighborhoods, including $500 million for affordable housing and commercial corridors.
Calling upon the City of Philadelphia to invest in a Black stimulus package for our neighborhoods, to include $500 million in capital investments for affordable housing and commercial corridors, in addition to operating investments in a Poverty Action Fund for rent subsidy, basic income, benefits access, and job training stipends; and further authorizing the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to consider the City's Black stimulus.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approved the Finance Director’s certification allowing Philadelphia to withdraw $34.276 million from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes connected to the FY2021 Operating Budget.
Approving the Director of Finance's Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Withdrawal Certification for purposes of allowing utilization of $34,276,000 in the Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating Budget.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 1421 Letterly Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1421 Letterly Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 and Chapter 16-404 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the work of the Young Democrats of America and its Philadelphia and Pennsylvania chapters.
Encouraging the National Committee of the Young Democrats of America to hold their 2021 Biennial Convention in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 18, 2020
This communication concerned a proposed resolution to ratify the Mayor’s declaration of an emergency related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Transmitting a Resolution ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 10-year concession agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems, Inc.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems, Inc. for the operation, maintenance and expansion of a bicycle sharing system, an essential service during the COVID-19 period, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 3, 2020, whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to create a Citizens Police Oversight Commission and authorize City Council to set its composition, powers, and duties.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance extends by six months the deadline for completing requirements tied to revising the City Plan for portions of Packer Avenue between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 180293), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Packer Avenue being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance authorized the Streets Department to establish permits for temporarily closing public right-of-way areas, including on-street parking spaces, during a declared public health emergency.
Amending Chapter 11-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "General Provisions," to authorize the Streets Department to permit closure of the public right-of-way, including on street parking spaces, for public health, welfare and safety purposes during the COVID-19 public health emergency until December 31, 2020, including expansion of business uses that cannot operate in indoor environment or have limited indoor capacity and/or service due to the Covid-19 emergency, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.