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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
November 30, 2023
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the School District of Philadelphia’s practice of “leveling,” in which staffing and class assignments may change after the school year begins because of enrollment.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the practice of "leveling" and its impact on students and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia, especially following the learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the School District of Philadelphia’s practice of “leveling,” in which staffing and class assignments may change after the school year begins because of enrollment.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the practice of "leveling" and its impact on students and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia, especially following the learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting anyone from entering a retail establishment after the business owner has barred them from entering.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting anyone from entering a retail establishment after the business owner has barred them from entering.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The pocket-vetoed proposal would have prohibited businesses in Philadelphia from operating or allowing gambling or skill-based devices that accept cash or cash equivalents for a chance at a cash reward, except at licensed facilities allowed under Pennsylvania law.
Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The pocket-vetoed proposal would have prohibited businesses in Philadelphia from operating or allowing gambling or skill-based devices that accept cash or cash equivalents for a chance at a cash reward, except at licensed facilities allowed under Pennsylvania law.
Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves amendments to Temple University’s master plan for the area bounded by Norris Street, Broad Street, Montgomery Avenue, and 15th Street.
To approve amendments to the Temple University Master Plan in the area bounded by Norris Street, Broad Street, Montgomery Avenue and 15th Street related to Klein College of Media and Communications and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts building at 1830 N Broad Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves amendments to Temple University’s master plan for the area bounded by Norris Street, Broad Street, Montgomery Avenue, and 15th Street.
To approve amendments to the Temple University Master Plan in the area bounded by Norris Street, Broad Street, Montgomery Avenue and 15th Street related to Klein College of Media and Communications and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts building at 1830 N Broad Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits Philadelphia hospitals from forcibly sending noncitizen patients who are ill or injured to another country without consent.
Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients' countries of origin without their consent.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits Philadelphia hospitals from forcibly sending noncitizen patients who are ill or injured to another country without consent.
Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients' countries of origin without their consent.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s existence for 50 years from the date the amendment was approved by Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s existence for 50 years from the date the amendment was approved by Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 28, 2023
This enacted ordinance authorizes $18,919,189 in Fiscal Year 2023 budget transfers among Philadelphia’s General, Water, Grants Revenue, and Aviation funds.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes $18,919,189 in Fiscal Year 2023 budget transfers among Philadelphia’s General, Water, Grants Revenue, and Aviation funds.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $124.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation transfers from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Municipal Pension Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $124.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation transfers from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Municipal Pension Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.