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
March 18, 2021
The adopted resolution names the 1600 block of West York Street, from North 16th Street to North 17th Street, “Margaret Wells Way.” It honors Margaret Wells for her work supporting North Philadelphia’s recovery community and her longtime service to the block.
Also naming the 1600 block of West York Street from North 16th Street to North 17th Street, as "Margaret Wells Way" to honor the life and legacy of Margaret Wells through her impact on the North Philadelphia recovery community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters at a November 2, 2021 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the eligibility, selection and removal of the Members of the Board of Education; relating to the Board of Education's responsibility for the administration of the School District; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Spruce Street, 5th Street, South Street, and 8th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 5th Street, South Street, and 8th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal, which is held in committee, would change Philadelphia’s tobacco retailer permit rules to allow a tobacco retailer to transfer its permit one time to a new location in the city.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to revise the rules and requirements pertaining to tobacco retailers and tobacco retailer permits to allow transfers of retailer permits to new locations, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $9.75 million in Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund appropriations, primarily from City Council, to Council and several city offices and departments.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, for the purpose of further implementing Council's "New Normal Jobs Initiative" and adjusting Council's internal appropriations.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The bill, which is held in committee, would create a new “South Broad Street Gateway” subarea within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District" by establishing and adding a new subarea within the Broad Street Area, entitled "South Broad Street Gateway" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 17, 2021
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize City Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about efforts to make it easier to start and operate a business in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding comprehensive qualitative and quantitative efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the City of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize City Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about efforts to make it easier to start and operate a business in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding comprehensive qualitative and quantitative efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the City of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 15, 2021
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services Committees to hold joint hearings about protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services Committees to hold joint hearings about protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 11, 2021
This adopted resolution recognizes March 2021 as National Nutrition Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing March 2021 as National Nutrition Month to educate Philadelphians on how to make informed food choices, and develop healthy eating and physical activity habits, while raising awareness of the need for accessible, nutritious food.
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 March 2021 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing March 2021 as Brain Injury Awareness Month to increase understanding of chronic brain injury, reduce stigma, showcase the diversity of injury across demographics, and improve care and support.
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 City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about possible systemic bias in the oversight of Black-founded and Black-led schools.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to identify and examine potential systemic biases in oversight that create inequalities between Black and white led schools, resulting in fewer resources or support for Black founded and led institutions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Father Judge High School wrestling team for winning the 2019–2020 Philadelphia Catholic League Wrestling Championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School Wrestling Team for their second consecutive win of the Philadelphia Catholic League Wrestling Championship in their 2019-2020 season.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution commemorates the life and legacy of community activist and former first responder and Army veteran Shawn W.
Commemorating the life and legacy of community activist Shawn W. Wilson, whose tireless advocacy against gun violence and racial injustice advanced community safety and expanded a powerful model of neighborhood engagement for former first responders and veterans in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution to submit a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to city voters.
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of boxer Joe Frazier on the 50th anniversary of his victory over Muhammad Ali in the 1971 “Fight of the Century.” It also provides for an engrossed copy of the resolution to be presented to Frazier’s family as a sign of City Council’s respect and admiration.
Honoring the life and legacy of Philadelphia's own "Smokin'" Joe Frazier on the 50th Anniversary of his heavyweight championship win over Muhammad Ali in the "Fight of the Century".
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 Amanda Gorman, the first national youth poet laureate.
Honoring Amanda Gorman, the first national youth poet laureate, for becoming the youngest poet to ever speak at a U.S. presidential inauguration.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.