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
March 14, 2013
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bernard Hopkins, also known as “The Executioner,” for winning the International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Championship and setting a world record as the oldest fighter to win a major boxing title.
Honoring and recognizing Philadelphia's self-made Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Bernard Hopkins aka "The Executioner," for establishing a new world record by winning the International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Championship title and for being an exemplary role model by overcoming numerous barriers to achieve success and for demonstrating to all Philadelphians the remarkable benefits of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the 2013 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
Recognizing and Congratulating the 2013 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
ADOPTED
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Meeting date
March 12, 2013
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s minimum wage and benefits standards by removing the requirement that recipients of City leases, concessions, or franchises—and their subcontractors—must employ more than 25 employees to be covered.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by revising the definition of the employers required to comply with the minimum compensation standards established by this Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Joint Committee on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings about how students are dismissed or released from Philadelphia public schools.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia's Joint Committee on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings regarding the Philadelphia School District policy for the dismissal or release of students to parents, guardians or other individuals for the purpose of verifying the identity of persons who remove a student from any Philadelphia public school.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax rules to allow up to 40 businesses, instead of 35, to receive an $85,000 annual tax credit for contributing $85,000 per year to qualifying community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries for up to 10 consecutive years.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the number of businesses that may obtain a credit against business income and receipts taxes upon contributing to certain community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries engaged in neighborhood economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within a section of Southwest Philadelphia bounded by the Philadelphia County border, major roads, and the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Philadelphia County Border, the Delaware Expressway, 86th Street, Bartram Avenue, 84th Street, Mario Lanza Boulevard, Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue, Delaware Expressway, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
March 7, 2013
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Bharat Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets (1400-08 Chestnut Street), to construct, use and maintain conduits in and under the southwest corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets (1400-08 Chestnut Street) for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend a 1963 ordinance concerning the Board of Pensions and Retirement’s administration of employee retirement benefits for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Passenger Services Improvement Corporation, Food Distribution Center, and Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Transmitting a bill amending the Ordinance of March 1, 1963, entitled "Authorizing the Board of Pensions and Retirement to enter into an agreement or agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Passenger Services Improvement Corporation, Food Distribution Center and the Philadelphia Parking Authority, under certain terms and conditions," as amended, to provide for revised reimbursement rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
March 5, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations fo the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 130003 Bill No. 130007 Bill No. 130022 Bill No. 130060 Bill No. 130064 Bill No. 130079 Bill No. 130080 Bill No. 130083 I am transmitting herewith the Commission's request for an additional 45 days to consider Bill Nos. 130061 and Bill No. 130062. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120960 and 121002, which were passed by Council on February 21, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on March 5, 2013.
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The adopted resolution urges Governor Corbett and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to use Pennsylvania tobacco-settlement funds to restart adultBasic, a health coverage program for lower-income uninsured Pennsylvanians who do not qualify for Medicaid and are too young for Medicare.
Urging Governor Corbett and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to re-start the adultBasic program for uninsured Pennsylvanians.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors SEPTA for its leadership in public transportation and recognizes SEPTA Transit Police officers for efforts to improve safety for passengers and Philadelphians.
Honoring and celebrating Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for its leadership and advancement of public transportation and recognizing its numerous initiatives to improve public safety for SEPTA passengers and all Philadelphians.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate regulations regarding crowdfunded investment as mandated by the JOBS Act.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District and amend its boundaries along Aramingo Avenue from 2700 to 3995 Aramingo Avenue, including certain intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, a neighborhood improvement district, and to amend the boundaries of the District in an area generally including the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 2700 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, 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 continue the District.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose Senate Bill 538.
Urging the Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and reject Senate Bill 538 (SB 538) which seeks to change the way Pennsylvania's electoral votes for President are distributed.
ADOPTED
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Meeting date
February 28, 2013
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes the Cecil B.
Honoring and Recognizing the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters for their commitment to the Philadelphia civil rights movement and dedication to preserving the memory and legacy of one of Philadelphia's most notable civil rights activists, Cecil B. Moore.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution celebrates the 10th anniversary of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s Women’s Initiative.
Celebrating 10 Years of United Way's Women's Initiative by recognizing Women Leaders in Philanthropy and Volunteerism.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and commends the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on its 40th anniversary.
Honoring, recognizing and commending the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on its 40th Anniversary for its efforts to promote bicycling, transportation infrastructure, and healthy lifestyles.
ADOPTED
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