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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January 24, 2019
The adopted resolution appoints Betsy Oliphant Ross to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Betsy Oliphant Ross to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Madison Street between Gaul and Chatham Streets “Tommy Dunbar Way.” The honorary street name recognizes Tommy Dunbar and his connection to and service in the Port Richmond community.
Also naming Madison Street between Gaul and Chatham Streets as "Tommy Dunbar Way".
Introduced (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution declares Philadelphia City Council’s solidarity with and support for the #MuteRKelly campaign, which seeks to deny R.
Declaring solidarity with and support for the #MuteRKelly campaign, a grassroots movement that seeks to remedy decades of silence surrounding the sexual abuse of young Black women and girls by denying R. Kelly a public platform within the City of Philadelphia and nationwide.
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 declaring January 30, 2019, Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia.
Declaring January 30, 2019 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Vernon Odom for his service to Philadelphia as an Action News reporter for 6ABC.
Honoring Vernon Odom as he retires from his position as an Action News Reporter for 6ABC after 42 years.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Judge Harold Berger for his work as a lawyer, former Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge, electrical engineer, philanthropist, and supporter of education.
Honoring Judge Harold Berger, lawyer, electrical engineer, philanthropist and recipient of many accolades in recognition of the virtuous life which he has led.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and remembering Raymond G.
Honoring and remembering the late Raymond G. Perelman, master investor and philanthropist, who passed away Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 101.
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 the life and legacy of Karen S.
Honoring the life and legacy of Karen S. Coates, Esq.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment for voters to consider.
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 (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of the fraternity’s 108th Annual Founders’ Day.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the Occasion of the 108th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a change to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter that would create an Office of Immigrant Affairs led by a director appointed by the Mayor.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for creating an Opportunity Zone Oversight Committee in Philadelphia.
Calling for the creation of an Opportunity Zone Oversight Committee.
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 authorizes the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings on how gun violence affects victims and co-victims, including family, friends, and community members.
Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to examine the effect of gun violence on victims and co-victims, as well as the resources available to them,
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 calls for the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings about implementing the Charter change that established the Department of Planning and Development.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on the implementation of Charter-change legislation establishing the Department of Planning and Development, and its subordinate divisions of Planning, Zoning, Licenses and Inspection and Housing.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes AJC Philadelphia for its interreligious work hosting a Muslim-Jewish commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Recognizing AJC Philadelphia for its interreligious work in hosting the Muslim-Jewish Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and further acknowledging January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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 calls on Philadelphia charter schools to close or use a modified schedule on Election Day so their buildings can provide larger, more centralized polling locations.
Calling on Philadelphia Charter Schools to close, or adopt a modified schedule in observance of Election Day, in order to provide for higher quality polling locations for residents across the City.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership, without payment, of four properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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 calling on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to protect vulnerable citizens by funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and other federal food assistance programs as soon as possible.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.