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
September 18, 2014
This adopted resolution recognizes and commemorates the 225th anniversary of Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s official organization on September 26, 2014.
Recognizing and commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the official organization of Delaware County, Pennsylvania to be celebrated on September 26, 2014.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 140490) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Café Italiano Inc. ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1871 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 ("Property")," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $500,000 transfer in Fiscal Year 2015 funds from Philadelphia Prisons to the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Authorizing the transfer in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 within the General Fund, from the Department of Human Services - Prisons to the Office of Housing and Community Development, to support landscaping and lot-cleaning jobs in the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program for Returning Citizens, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street, on both sides of the street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the City-owned parcel and improvements at 3300-98 C Street (Front and Rear) to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements located at 3300-98 C Street (Front and Rear), for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $400,647.52 for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Paul Stolfo to construct, own, and maintain an elevator extending into the public footway at 2536-38 Broad Street, subject to city permits and an agreement with the City.
Authorizing Paul Stolfo, to construct, own and maintain an elevator encroachment to be located at 2536-38 Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 11, 2014
This adopted resolution urges Philadelphia’s federal lawmakers to take further action on legislation naming the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue the “Corporal Michael J.
Urging Further Action To Enact Legislation To Designate The Medical Center Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs Located At 3900 Woodland Avenue In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, As The "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as Library Card Sign-up Month in Philadelphia.
Designating and recognizing September as Library Card Sign-up Month in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates and honors the Mt.
Congratulating and Honoring the Mt. Airy Schools Coalition for Upgrading the Eleanor C. Emlen Elementary School's Computer Lab.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings about the condition and ongoing maintenance of Philadelphia’s park and street trees.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings regarding the current state of park and street trees and their continued maintenance.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 130950, entitled "An Ordinance Amending The Philadelphia Code to provide for the authorization of certain pedestrian enhancements to occupy, by license, a portion of the right-of-way, 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the time and financial costs of standardized testing in Philadelphia public schools.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the time and financial costs of standardized testing administered to Philadelphia public school students as well as the effects of testing on teaching and learning.
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 proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create and fund an independent Police Advisory Commission as the citizen oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, funding, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Police Advisory Commission as the citizen oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department; and providing for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week from September 29 through October 4, 2014.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 30th Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, from the 29th of September through the 4th of October 2014, for providing critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.
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 recognizing Paulette Brown, Esquire, after her election as the first African-American woman to become president-elect of the American Bar Association.
Honoring and recognizing Paulette Brown, Esquire for her recent election as the first African-American woman to become president-elect of the American Bar Association.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports President Obama’s and the U.S.
Supporting President Obama and The Environmental Protection Agencies' Clean Power Plan that will help reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants throughout the United States.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Streets to hold public hearings about illegal dumping in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets to hold public hearings to examine the culture, enforcement practices, prevention measures, and potential solutions needed to address the epidemic of illegal dumping in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.