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
January 31, 2013
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Henry Nicholas, Nellie Reynolds, Madeline Dunn, John F.
Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends, Henry Nicholas, Nellie Reynolds, Madeline Dunn, John F. White, Jr., the Rev. Albert F. Campbell, Acel Moore, Audrey Johnson-Thornton, Will Daniels, Dr. Bernard E. Anderson and Emma Chappell in the areas of government, business, labor, journalism, religion, academia, athletics, and activism, as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of its 21st Annual African American Children's Book Fair in Philadelphia.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 21st Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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 commending the Philadelphia Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Honoring, recognizing and commending 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - Philadelphia Chapter for its extraordinary service focused on mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development.
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 Kemel W.
Honoring and recognizing Kemel W. Dawkins, Sr. for his extraordinary service and dedication to the development of the minority business community in 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 The Philadelphia School on its 40th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia School on its Forty-Year Anniversary for continuing its unique commitment to excellence in education and cultivating lifelong learners with pride in their city and country.
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 Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings about the Civil Service Commission’s approval of terms affecting AFSCME Local 2186 of District Council 47.
Authorizing the City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on the actions of the Civil Service Commission as it pertains to terms imposed on AFSCME Local 2186, District Council 47.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
January 24, 2013
This lapsed resolution would have approved Fredi Eckhardt’s appointment as an at-large member of Philadelphia’s Veterans’ Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Fredi Eckhardt to the Veterans' Advisory Commission.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Rules to hold hearings about property-tax exemptions for charitable organizations and the use of tax-exempt land for commercial purposes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Rules to hold hearings on the issue of charitable exemptions from property taxes, and use of land subject to such charitable exemptions for commercial purposes.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill renames and designates Conshohocken Windemere Park, located at 3910 Conshohocken Avenue, as Woodside Park.
Renaming and designating Conshohocken Windemere Park, located at 3910 Conshohocken Avenue, as Woodside Park.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires contracts with banks or other institutions receiving City payroll deposits, including renewals, to include annual community reinvestment goals and fair lending plans.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by requiring that contracts with proposed recipients of City Payroll Deposits, as well as any renewals of such contracts, include an annual statement of community reinvestment goals in addition to existing requirements; and by requiring that the recipients of such deposits provide quarterly updates on their fair lending plans and annual statements of community reinvestment goals; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have expanded the criteria for certifying a business as a “Local Business Entity” eligible for local bidding preferences on City contracts.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Section 17-109, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," to expand the criteria for obtaining certification as a "Local Business Entity" for purposes of competitive bidding on City contracts, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council designated the Department of Parks and Recreation playground on the 2300 block of North 5th Street as the “Rainbow De Colores Playground.” The name reflects the community’s choice and its commitment to maintaining the playground as a clean and safe place for children to play.
Naming and designating the Department of Parks and Recreation owned playground on the 2300 block of N. 5th Street as the "Rainbow De Colores Playground."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for dumpsters used for refuse or recycling on private property or in the public right-of-way.
Amending Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," by revising certain requirements for dumpsters and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Ruby D, LLC, doing business as Lemon Hill Food and Drink, to build and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 747 North 25th Street with five tables for up to 24 occupants on parts of Aspen Street and North 25th Street.
Authorizing Ruby D, LLC dba Lemon Hill Food and Drink to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 747 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax rules to allow up to 40 businesses, instead of 35, to receive an $85,000 annual tax credit for contributing $85,000 per year to qualifying community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries for up to 10 consecutive years.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the number of businesses that may obtain a credit against business income and receipts taxes upon contributing to certain community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries engaged in neighborhood economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters.
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 to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require that term renewals and extensions of City contracts that result in the contract term exceeding one year shall require Council approval; 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 lapsed resolution would have proposed changing Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter so that renewing or extending a City contract beyond a total term of one year would require approval by City Council.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require that term renewals and extensions of City contracts that result in the contract term exceeding one year shall require Council approval, all under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about the status of the City’s police surveillance camera program.
Calling for the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the status of the City's surveillance camera program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.