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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting dates
Page 585 of 2717
Showing 10513-10530 of 48902 actions
Meeting date
January 29, 2021
The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the establishment of a "Special Committee on Child Separation In Philadelphia" to review child separation in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with State Child Protective Services Law to protect children and due process rights of families and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the establishment of a "Special Committee on Child Separation In Philadelphia" to review child separation in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with State Child Protective Services Law to protect children and due process rights of families and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
January 21, 2021
This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.
Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.
Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
December 21, 2020
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
December 16, 2020
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings on how coronavirus-related restrictions affected Philadelphia restaurants and other significantly affected businesses.
Authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impact of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings on how coronavirus-related restrictions affected Philadelphia restaurants and other significantly affected businesses.
Authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impact of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
December 14, 2020
This adopted resolution authorizes a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
December 10, 2020
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue hearings on Philadelphia’s efforts to prevent and treat opioid-related abuse, addiction, and disease.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia's efforts, as coordinated by the Managing Director's Office and human services departments, to prevent and treat abuse, addiction, and disease related to the use of opioids; and to assess the City's response to the 2020 Restorative Investment Plan for Kensington Residents.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue hearings on Philadelphia’s efforts to prevent and treat opioid-related abuse, addiction, and disease.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to continue to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia's efforts, as coordinated by the Managing Director's Office and human services departments, to prevent and treat abuse, addiction, and disease related to the use of opioids; and to assess the City's response to the 2020 Restorative Investment Plan for Kensington Residents.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
December 9, 2020
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the condition of Philadelphia’s neighborhood commercial corridors.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings on the state of Philadelphia's neighborhood commercial corridors.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on mental health, disability, and police encounters.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services and the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the intersection of mental health, disability, and police encounters; and to develop strategies and best practices for non-lethal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and restraint of individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on mental health, disability, and police encounters.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services and the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the intersection of mental health, disability, and police encounters; and to develop strategies and best practices for non-lethal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and restraint of individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
December 8, 2020
Adopted legislation authorizes the Committees on Public Property and Public Works and Labor and Civil Service to hold joint hearings on how remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic affected Philadelphia residents and the City workforce.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Property and Public Works and the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold joint hearings to evaluate the impact, effectiveness, experience and outcomes of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on the City of Philadelphia's citizens and workforce and calling on the City of Philadelphia to produce an action plan to guide future remote work of City employees.
Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Committees on Public Property and Public Works and Labor and Civil Service to hold joint hearings on how remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic affected Philadelphia residents and the City workforce.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Property and Public Works and the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold joint hearings to evaluate the impact, effectiveness, experience and outcomes of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on the City of Philadelphia's citizens and workforce and calling on the City of Philadelphia to produce an action plan to guide future remote work of City employees.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date