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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September 11, 2014
Adopted by City Council, this resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the 74 fallen sailors of the Destroyer U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Michael “Ike” Iaconelli, a South Philadelphia native, for winning the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament on the Delaware River.
Recognizing and honoring Michael "Ike" Iaconelli for winning the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament on the Delaware River.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and commending the Philadelphia Taney Dragons for winning the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Little League Championship and becoming the first Philadelphia Little League team to reach the Little League World Series.
Honoring, recognizing and commending the Philadelphia Taney Dragons, 2014 Mid-Atlantic Little League Champions, for capturing the hearts of fans across the nation during their inspiring journey as the first ever Philadelphia Little League team to make it to the Little League World Series.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Sharmain Matlock-Turner for 15 years of service as President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
Honoring Sharmain Matlock Turner on her 15 years of service as President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Leon H.
Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Leon H. Sullivan Human Services Center.
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. 140377, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, 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 enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s tax credit for businesses that hire qualifying veterans.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for an expanded tax credit for employment of veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changing the City Plan to vacate Hall Street from Fifth Street westward for about 139 feet.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hall Street from Fifth Street to its terminus westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to limit how long a boat, motor home, truck camper, or vending cart may remain parked in an on-street parking space on the same block.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to change the amount of time that a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart may be parked in any on-street parking space.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Oregon Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oregon Avenue, Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas within the area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, which governs use regulations.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," to revise the boundaries of "Area 1" and "Area 2" as defined in §14-603(5)(a)(.2).
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add a 12-foot-wide right-of-way along the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes.
Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 297 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes abutting the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have repealed the Police Advisory Board and replaced it with a Police Advisory Commission, with members appointed by the mayor, Council district members, and several city and community organizations.
Repealing Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board," and replacing it with a new Chapter 21-1200 that reconstitutes and renames the board as the "Police Advisory Commission," and, as authorized by the Charter, provides for the Commission's appointment and the manner in which the Commission and other officers, employees, and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter on the May 19, 2015 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, funding, appointment, powers and duties of a Police Advisory Commission to service as the citizen oversight agency of the Philadelphia Police Department; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes the wage requirement for a Philadelphia job to qualify for the New Job Creation tax credit, using the higher of 150% of the federal minimum wage or an amount tied to the Philadelphia consumer price index.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Credit for New Job Creation by changing the minimum wage requirement in the definition of "New Job"; and by providing an additional "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation" in the form of a multi-year tax credit for certain new jobs created in 2015; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.