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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Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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Meeting date
February 15, 2022
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide at the May 17, 2022 primary election whether to amend the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to remove gender-based references.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the removal of gender-based references throughout the Educational Supplement, as approved by Resolution of the Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide at the May 17, 2022 primary election whether to amend the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to remove gender-based references.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the removal of gender-based references throughout the Educational Supplement, as approved by Resolution of the Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on May 17, 2022, whether to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to remove gender-based references.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the removal of gender-based references throughout the Charter, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on May 17, 2022, whether to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to remove gender-based references.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the removal of gender-based references throughout the Charter, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on May 17, 2022, whether to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to remove gender-based references.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the removal of gender-based references throughout the Charter, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
February 14, 2022
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s COVID-19 leave rules, requiring covered employers to provide paid leave for employees dealing with COVID-19 illness or exposure, caring for family members or children affected by COVID-19 precautions, getting vaccinated, or recovering from vaccination side effects.
Amending Section 9-4116 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "2021 Public Health Emergency Leave," to establish additional leave time under certain circumstance, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s COVID-19 leave rules, requiring covered employers to provide paid leave for employees dealing with COVID-19 illness or exposure, caring for family members or children affected by COVID-19 precautions, getting vaccinated, or recovering from vaccination side effects.
Amending Section 9-4116 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "2021 Public Health Emergency Leave," to establish additional leave time under certain circumstance, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s COVID-19 leave rules, requiring covered employers to provide paid leave for employees dealing with COVID-19 illness or exposure, caring for family members or children affected by COVID-19 precautions, getting vaccinated, or recovering from vaccination side effects.
Amending Section 9-4116 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "2021 Public Health Emergency Leave," to establish additional leave time under certain circumstance, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s COVID-19 leave rules, requiring covered employers to provide paid leave for employees dealing with COVID-19 illness or exposure, caring for family members or children affected by COVID-19 precautions, getting vaccinated, or recovering from vaccination side effects.
Amending Section 9-4116 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "2021 Public Health Emergency Leave," to establish additional leave time under certain circumstance, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for a public hearing to examine whether Philadelphia complies with the Pennsylvania Firefighter Cancer Presumption Act.
Calling for a public hearing to examine the City of Philadelphia's compliance with the Pennsylvania Firefighter Cancer Presumption Act.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for a public hearing to examine whether Philadelphia complies with the Pennsylvania Firefighter Cancer Presumption Act.
Calling for a public hearing to examine the City of Philadelphia's compliance with the Pennsylvania Firefighter Cancer Presumption Act.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
February 10, 2022
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 6 as Lithuanian Independence Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 6th as Lithuanian Independence Day in the City of Philadelphia in honor of its Restoration of the State Day on February 16th and Restoration of Independence Day on March 11th.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Aaron Turner and Eric Schroder of the 18th Police District for actions that led to the confiscation of a loaded firearm and a stolen vehicle.
Recognizing and honoring Aaron Turner and Eric Schroder of the 18th Police District for their courageous actions which led to the confiscation of an illegal firearm and stolen vehicle.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution urges federal policymakers to ensure that people with Sickle Cell Disease can access all medications and treatments for the disease regardless of their health insurance.
Urging federal policymakers to ensure that individuals with Sickle Cell Disease have access to all medications and forms of treatment for Sickle Cell Disease, no matter their form of health care insurance.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process of continuing the Mt.
Initiating action to continue the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted Council resolution honoring, congratulating, and thanking Darin L.
Honoring, congratulating, and thanking Darin L. Gatti on the occasion of his retirement from the Streets Department and his many years of service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the National Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society as Champion of the Week and a Black Business Crawl organization.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Black Business Crawl organization, the National Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society, on their dedication to Black art and historical preservation of Marian Anderson's life and her home in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of the property at 3625 Wallace Street in the 3rd Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3625 Wallace Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.