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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Meeting date
May 26, 2016
This adopted resolution approves Herbert Wetzel’s reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Approving the reappointment of Herbert Wetzel as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving Mayor James F.
Approving the reappointment of Julia Danzy as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving Mayor James F.
Approving the reappointment of Lynette Brown-Sow as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves Mayor James F.
Approving the reappointment of Ethel M. Wise as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approves Asia Coney’s reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Approving the reappointment of Asia Coney as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution re-appointed Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Re-appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution appoints Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution appoints Christopher P.
Appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Expressing Council's support for an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that would authorize the General Assembly to establish reasonable classes of real property for the purposes of taxation.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
ADOPTED
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s contracting rules to create a separate category for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the city’s annual disparity studies and participation goals.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new category of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and of City contracts entitled "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons," that must be considered separately by the Finance Director in conducting the Annual Disparity Study and devising the Annual Participation Goals as required by Section 6-109 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter; and also adding a rebuttable presumption that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons are Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals; and further adding a definition of "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons;" and finally recognizing religious prejudice as a form of prejudice because of identity as a member of a group whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business who have not been subject to such prejudice or ...
RECESSED
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Meeting date
May 25, 2016
This lapsed bill would have transferred $19 million in Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations from the Mayor’s Office of Community Schools and Universal Pre-K to the Director of Finance’s contribution to the School District.
Authorizing the transfer in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Schools and Universal Pre-K to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Contribution to School District, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have created a 15-cent tax on each qualifying beverage sold in a non-reusable container of more than seven fluid ounces, with the tax generally paid by licensed distributors supplying Philadelphia dealers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Non-reusable beverage container Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2017 through 2021, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2016.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2016, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an Ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance established Philadelphia’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages at 1.5 cents per fluid ounce, including certain syrups and concentrates, beginning January 1, 2017.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
May 24, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for people seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
RECESSED
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The lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2017 through 2021, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2016.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2016, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an Ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.