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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
February 16, 2017
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 31st anniversary of its Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon.
Resolution congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 31st Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon and for the organization's commitment to the educational, political and economic empowerment of African American women throughout the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease for the City to use about 9,000 square feet of office space on the 5th, 6th, or 7th floor of the Callowhill Center at 421 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of the premises located at the Callowhill Center, 421 N. 7th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Brown Street, 8th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Broad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Brown Street, 8th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Broad Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City of Philadelphia to sublease about 4,005 square feet of office space at 1500 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership or other interests in specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 9, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about possibly using technology to streamline on-street parking in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Streets and Services and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding possible implementation of technologies to streamline on-street parking solutions in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold public hearings on global best practices for using technology to improve public safety and city services.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy and the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to explore global best practices regarding technology that improves public safety and services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s cigarette tax and the tax rate that could produce the most revenue for the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the City's cigarette tax and the tax rate which will ensure maximum revenue for the School District of Philadelphia
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160687-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health,' to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution appoints Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution reappointed Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 6–10, 2017, as National School Counselors Week in Philadelphia.
A Proclamation recognizing, honoring, and observing, February 6-10, 2017, as "National School Counselors Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices initiative.
Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's HealthChoices initiative.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania state legislators to review and increase the fines and penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped trolley.
Calling on state legislators to reevaluate and increase the fines and penalties for passing a stopped trolley, in light of continued incidents of pedestrian related deaths in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.