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
March 31, 2011
Adopted legislation authorizes City Council to hire a consultant for a comprehensive labor market analysis of Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council to retain a consultant to conduct a comprehensive labor market analysis.
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 honors Matthew Chea for his work supporting crime victims, including victims from diverse populations, and for receiving the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award in 2010.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Matthew Chea - For His Many Efforts in Victim Advocacy and Receiving The FBI Director's Community Leadership Award.
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 City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1420 South 19th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted as a ceremonial resolution, this measure declared April 2011 Autism Awareness Month in Philadelphia and recognized April 12, 2011, as World Autism Day.
Declaring April 2011 as Autism Awareness Month and Recognizing April 12th, 2011 as World Autism Day 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Charles “Charlie Mack” Alston for his generosity toward West Philadelphia High School and the surrounding community.
Recognizing Charles "Charlie Mack" Alston for his generosity towards the West Philadelphia High School and the surrounding community.
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 calling for hearings before its Committee on Education about violence in Philadelphia public schools.
Calling for hearings before the City Council Committee on Education to examine the climate of violence in our City schools and to discuss ways it can be reduced.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring May 15 as Living Beyond Breast Cancer Day.
Declaring May 15th as Living Beyond Breast Cancer Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required Economic Opportunity Plans for covered projects and contracts to be submitted at least five business days before a City Council committee’s first public hearing.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 entitled Economic Opportunity Plans by establishing a time frame upon which such plans for covered projects shall be submitted.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill increases the amount of interest and penalties that the Philadelphia Revenue Commissioner may waive on unpaid money or claims owed to the City or School District of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1705 of The Philadelphia Code to increase the amount of interest and penalty on any unpaid money or claim collectible by the Department of Revenue that may be waived by the Revenue Commissioner, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Judge Phyllis W.
Confirming the appointment of Judge Phyllis W. Beck as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution confirms Michael H.
Confirming the appointment of Michael H. Reed as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2015.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 24, 2011
Adopted Resolution No.
Further amending Resolution No. 080001, as amended, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by creating a suspension calendar for bills and resolutions for which no immediate action is sought, and making conforming amendments, including a clarification that public comment will not be received on bills and resolutions on the suspension calendar.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Emily Schiller’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Emily Schiller as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2014.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 2053 East Letterly Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the Free Library of Philadelphia to reconsider its proposed “floating collections” policy, which would allow materials to move among branches without first returning them to their original library.
Urging the Free Library of Philadelphia to reconsider its proposed policy on "floating collections," in order to ensure the preservation and continuing enhancement of the unique and historical collections of local neighborhood libraries.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 4456 Germantown Avenue, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Thirteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating the week of April 10, 2011, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the Week of April 10, 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at the intersection of Island Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Island Avenue at Lindbergh Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.