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 24, 2011
This adopted resolution calls on Acting Sheriff Barbara Deeley to pause residential sheriff sales until homeowners have had an opportunity to apply for the federal Emergency Homeowner's Loan Program (EHLP).
Calling on Acting Sheriff Barbara Deeley to impose a stay on residential sheriff sales until homeowners have had the opportunity to apply for the federal Emergency Homeowner's Loan Program (EHLP).
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council declared April 25–30, 2011, as “Philly Tech Week.” The resolution encouraged Philadelphians to participate in events about technology and innovation and honored Philadelphia’s technology, innovation, and creative communities, including businesses, nonprofits, schools, and cultural institutions.
Proclaiming the week of April 25, 2011 to April 30, 2011 as "Philly Tech Week," and honoring the broad Philadelphia technology community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 2744 and 2746 “A” Street and 2152 Reese Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh and Nineteenth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2032 Ellsworth Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Spencer Gifts LLC to stop selling merchandise that the resolution says mocks and stereotypes Irish people and degrades the history and religious holiday of St.
Calling on Spencer Gifts to stop selling merchandise offensive to St. Patrick's Day and the Irish People.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls for Hope Moffett to be retained as a teacher at Audenried High School.
Calling for the Retention of Audenried School Teacher Hope Moffett.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the National Union of American Families for its work to support families and strengthen family and community ties.
Honoring and Recognizing the National Union of American Families for their dedicated mission in uplifting the American Family and strengthening family and community ties.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors Toppers Spa Salon for 30 years of doing business in Philadelphia and the surrounding metropolitan region.
Recognizing and honoring Toppers Spa Salon as it Celebrates 30 Years of doing business in Philadelphia and the surrounding metropolitan region.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative and continue the policy of offering Pennsylvania and Philadelphia residents jobs, recreational activities, and revenue while preserving and investing in the Commonwealth's most valuable natural resources: property, water, and air.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance sets rules for how Philadelphia city agencies and private employers with 10 or more city employees may screen job applicants’ criminal records.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by enacting a new Chapter 9-3000, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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Meeting date
March 23, 2011
The vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s parking tax rules and set scheduled tax rates for people who park or store vehicles in city parking facilities, including valet parking customers.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by providing for scheduled reductions in the rate of the tax beginning in Fiscal Year 2012, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2012 through 2016, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2011.
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 2012 through 2016, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2011, 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 bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents who earn wages or business income connected to Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and provides funding from multiple city funds to departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget, totaling $3,010,170,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
To adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012-2017 inclusive.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have created a one-year moratorium on permits for buildings taller than two stories, and for additions or roof decks extending above a building’s second story, on residentially zoned properties in Point Breeze between Washington Avenue, Broad Street, Moore Street, and 25th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section prohibiting the issuance of any permit for the construction of buildings, additions or roof decks, exceeding a certain height, on certain properties within the Point Breeze area of the City and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within an area bounded by Warfield Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, Reed Street, a railroad right-of-way, and Moore Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Warfield Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, Reed Street, a Railroad R.O.W., and Moore Street.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.