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.
Action types
Council actions
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting dates
Page 760 of 1899
Showing 13663-13680 of 34176 actions
Meeting date
February 7, 2013
Meeting date
January 31, 2013
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings about the current state of gun violence in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to examine the current state of gun violence in the City of Philadelphia, and review how effectively the City spends its resources combating the issue.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Officers Kimberly Lyons, Antonio Soto, Gregory Giacomelli, Michael McCormick, Jerome Joseph, and Evelyn Reyes for acts of bravery during a December 17, 2012 crash at a daycare.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Philadelphia Police Officer Kimberly Lyons, Officer Antonio Soto, Officer Gregory Giacomelli, Officer Michael McCormick, Officer Jerome Joseph, and Officer Evelyn Reyes for their extraordinary acts of bravery and courage resulting in all being named 39th Police District Officers of the Month for December 2012.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Henry Nicholas, Nellie Reynolds, Madeline Dunn, John F.
Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends, Henry Nicholas, Nellie Reynolds, Madeline Dunn, John F. White, Jr., the Rev. Albert F. Campbell, Acel Moore, Audrey Johnson-Thornton, Will Daniels, Dr. Bernard E. Anderson and Emma Chappell in the areas of government, business, labor, journalism, religion, academia, athletics, and activism, as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of its 21st Annual African American Children's Book Fair in Philadelphia.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 21st Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending the Philadelphia Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Honoring, recognizing and commending 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - Philadelphia Chapter for its extraordinary service focused on mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Kemel W.
Honoring and recognizing Kemel W. Dawkins, Sr. for his extraordinary service and dedication to the development of the minority business community in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Philadelphia School on its 40th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia School on its Forty-Year Anniversary for continuing its unique commitment to excellence in education and cultivating lifelong learners with pride in their city and country.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings about the Civil Service Commission’s approval of terms affecting AFSCME Local 2186 of District Council 47.
Authorizing the City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on the actions of the Civil Service Commission as it pertains to terms imposed on AFSCME Local 2186, District Council 47.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
January 29, 2013
Meeting date
January 24, 2013
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to define Registered Community Organizations (RCOs), set requirements for local and issue-based organizations, and change how they register and notify neighbors about certain zoning and Civic Design Review applications.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by defining Registered Community Organizations, the requirements for their establishment, and the parameters and expectations of notification, in addition to changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to define Registered Community Organizations (RCOs), set requirements for local and issue-based organizations, and change how they register and notify neighbors about certain zoning and Civic Design Review applications.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by defining Registered Community Organizations, the requirements for their establishment, and the parameters and expectations of notification, in addition to changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Rock Ministries on its tenth anniversary.
Recognizing and honoring Rock Ministries on their Tenth Anniversary of providing a unique combination of sports and faith based programs for at-risk youth in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and supports President Barack Obama’s “Now Is the Time” plan to reduce gun violence and improve the safety of children and communities.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Education and all of City Council to recognize and support President Barack Obama's Plan, Now is the Time, which aims to ensure the safety of our children and our communities by reducing gun violence.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter disapproved proposed Bill No.
January 23, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons - largely the same reasons that I returned disapproved the nearly identical Bill No. 110563 - I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 120920, which was passed by Council at its session on December 13, 2011. As explained in letters from the Federal Highway Administration, PennDOT and the City Solicitor attached hereto, adoption of this bill would put the City in violation of an agreement with PennDOT to exercise specific controls over outdoor advertising in the vicinity of a federal highway, and subject the City to a significant reduction in funding for City street and highway funding. The bill would allow a very large outdoor advertising sign, up to ten thousand square feet in size, to be hung on any building in the area bounded by 6th, Spring Garden, 7th and Willow Streets. The bill specifically authorizes the sign t...
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication records Mayor Michael Nutter’s return of disapproved Bill 120889 to City Council.
January 23, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 120889, which was passed by Council at its session on December 13, 2012. Bill No. 120889 amends the system of notice to registered community organizations ("RCOs") established by the new Zoning Code, which became effective August 22, 2012. The new Zoning Code formally codified the existing practice of public sign notice for zoning variances and special exceptions. It also added rules for how RCOs could register with the City Planning Commission, and added a new requirement for the zoning applicant to notify, and conduct a single meeting with, the registered RCOs whose boundaries include the development property. The new Code further added a similar RCO notice and meeting requirement for major development projects that would be subject to a newly-created Civic Design Review process. Bill No. 1...
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Farmtable LLC's construction, ownership, and maintenance of an open-air sidewalk café at 824 S.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Farmtable LLC to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 824 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.