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
March 17, 2011
The enacted ordinance sets rules for how Philadelphia city agencies and private employers with 10 or more city employees may screen job applicants’ criminal records.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by enacting a new Chapter 9-3000, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s C-4 commercial zoning rules for the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and 20th Street.
Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial District," specifically Section 14-305(16)(c) regarding parking for the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 19th Street, Callowhill Street and 20th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Bill No.
Amending Bill No. 100656, passed by Council on December 16, 2010, to include the executed Neighborhood Development Agreement.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 10, 2011
The adopted resolution confirms Ken Ogawa’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Ken Ogawa as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2012.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Barbara Adams’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Barbara Adams as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2015.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Christopher Lewis’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Christopher Lewis as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2013.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms E.
Confirming the appointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2016.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Vermont State Representative Kesha Ram on her election and inauguration as the youngest legislator and the only woman of color in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Recognizing and Congratulating State Representative Kesha Ram, on her historic election and inauguration as that only women of color and youngest legislator in the Vermont House of Representatives.
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 the Free Library of Philadelphia for completing its ninth annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Free Library of Philadelphia on the successful completion of their 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating Al Johnson, former president of Local 488 of District Council 33, on his 81st birthday.
Recognizing and Celebrating Al Johnson, former Local 488 President, for his years of commitment and service to the membership of District Council 33 on the occasion of his 81st Birthday.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to renew the Growing Greener initiative and continue the policy of offering Pennsylvania and Philadelphia residents jobs, recreational activities, and revenue while preserving and investing in the Commonwealth's most valuable natural resources: property, water, and air.
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 calling on Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to reject hearings proposed by Representative Peter King on the so-called “radicalization” of the American Muslim community.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Delegation to the United States Congress to reject the hearings proposed by Representative Peter King (R-NY) on the so-called "radicalization" of the American Muslim Community.
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 proclaiming March 2011 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March, 2011, as American Red Cross Month 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.
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.
Introduced and Referred·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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the women in Philadelphia’s delegation to the first International Black Women’s Forum on Education, Diversity and Identity, held in Salvador, Brazil, in November 2010.
Honoring and Recognizing the work of the women of the Philadelphia delegation of the first historical International Black Women's Forum on Education, Diversity and Identity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey the City-owned parcel and buildings at 1900-70 North 9th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land with the improvements thereon, located at 1900-70 North 9th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Beach Street, and Schirra Drive.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Beach Street, and Schirra Drive; and amending Section 14-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'L-4' Limited Industrial District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.