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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
November 20, 2014
The resolution appoints Michael Piper as Chief Assessment Officer of Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment.
Appointing Michael Piper to the position of Chief Assessment Officer of the Office of Property Assessment.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a Fiscal Year 2014 transfer of $6,085,076 within the Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Police Department and the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $17,204,939 in Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations within the Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $20,203,680 in Fiscal Year 2014 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law requires hotels that lease City property or receive City financial assistance to sign a labor agreement before entering into certain City contracts.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Labor Peace Agreements For Hotels Where The City Has a Financial Interest," by requiring a labor agreement to protect the City's proprietary interest in hotel operations which lease property from the City or are financed with City assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement, and the 2015 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement and the 2015 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires air carriers operating at Philadelphia International Airport to hire only ground-handling contractors and subcontractors that have labor peace agreements with unions representing or seeking to represent their workers.
Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Ground Handling Service providers under service contracts with air carriers, including subcontractors providing such services, who are operating at Philadelphia International Airport to secure labor peace agreements to minimize the risk of service disruptions and lost revenue to the City generated from enplanements.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Jay S.
Appointing Jay S. Feldstein, D.O., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion, for a term ending January 5, 2017.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirmed JoAnn A.
Confirming the appointment of JoAnn A. Epps, Esq., as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2019.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Michelle Lai to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Appointing Michelle Lai to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Ahmeenah Young to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Appointing Ahmeenah Young to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
November 13, 2014
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network for its ongoing work providing shelter and support to homeless families.
Honoring the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network for their ongoing work in providing shelter and support to homeless families and on the occasion of their 16th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and under conditions, the city-owned property at 2058 East Susquehanna Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain city-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declared 2015 the “Year of the Philly Flag” in honor of the flag’s 120th anniversary on March 27, 2015, also known as Philadelphia Flag Day.
Declaring 2015 the YEAR OF THE PHILLY FLAG in honor of the flag's 120th Anniversary on MARCH 27, 2015 ~ Philadelphia Flag Day! Beginning January 1 through December 31, 2015, the City will engage in a year-long celebration of our hometown flag resulting in the City fully Flagged!(tm)
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation & Public Utilities committees to hold joint hearings on public safety for about 129,000 Philadelphia transit commuters with ambulatory disabilities.
Authorizing joint hearings by the Committees on Public Safety and Transportation & Public Utilities to conduct joint hearings to investigate issues of public safety for approximately 129,000 transit commuters who have an ambulatory disability as well as the policies and procedures for the training and ongoing worker safety of paratransit workers 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.
The adopted resolution honors Charles Gregory, Raymond Lerro, Community Media Advocates, and Philly Cam for launching the first Annual Philly TV Festival in Philadelphia on November 14–15, 2014.
Honoring and recognizing Charles Gregory of We Talk Philly, Raymond Lerro of Change Is, Inc. and Community Media Advocates for the launch of the first Annual Philly TV Festival to be held on Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, 2014 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating The Hive on becoming Philadelphia’s first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
Honoring and congratulating "The Hive" on becoming Philadelphia's first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and supports the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.” The exhibit presents works by African American artists from before the Civil War to the present and includes related educational and public programs, such as lectures, school tours, family programs, and online resources.
Recognizing and supporting the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Exhibit: Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.