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
October 21, 2010
The enacted ordinance revises the list of banks and financial institutions where the City Treasurer may deposit City funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories because of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s business privilege tax credit program so businesses may receive a credit for contributing to certain nonprofit intermediaries, in addition to community development corporations.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates and credits for the business privilege tax, by amending the provisions providing a credit for contributions to community development corporations to add certain nonprofit intermediaries as eligible recipients of contributions, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Francisco Hernandez to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed staircase attached to 657 E.
Authorizing Francisco Hernandez to construct, own and maintain an enclosed set of stairs attached to 657 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that will encroach upon the sidewalk of "F" Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted amendment allows an authorized towing company to temporarily move an illegally parked vehicle from hospital premises before a ticket is issued.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by providing that a vehicle may be relocated from the premises of a hospital without first being ticketed, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes the Roxborough Environmental Control District on a specified parcel in Roxborough to protect its natural and wildlife habitat.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section establishing the Roxborough Environmental Control District, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
October 7, 2010
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—1937 Judson Street and 2322 and 2327 North Park Avenue—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-second, Thirty-seventh and Forty-Seventh Wards 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation on the occasion of its Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation on the occasion of the Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s public, private, charter, and parochial schools to explore and investigate the value of urban school gardens.
Calling on the Public, Private, Charter and Parochial Schools of Philadelphia to explore and investigate the value of urban school gardens.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the Philadelphia Education Fund on its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Philadelphia Education Fund on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 6 through October 13, 2010, “Beat the Reds Week.” The resolution recognized the Phillies’ 2010 playoff run and their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds; it was a ceremonial designation for that period.
Declaring October 6th to the 13th, 2010 as "Beat the Reds Week."
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia for opening the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Recognizing The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia on its opening of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized October 2010 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming October 2010 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting the numerous activities recognizing this effort around the country.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council designated the week of October 3, 2010, as National Fire Prevention Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the Week of October 3rd 2010 as "National Fire Prevention Week."
Introduced, Read and Adopted·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 6170 Limekiln Pike, a City-owned property, 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 Seventeenth 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia on its 60th anniversary.
Honoring the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia on its 60th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Mayor and City Administration to stop efforts to make Philadelphia Fire Service Paramedics non-represented employees and to maintain their previous working conditions and benefits while the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board decision is appealed.
Urging the Mayor, in light of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board's recent Order holding that Philadelphia's Fire Service Paramedics ("FSPs") do not belong in the same collective bargaining unit as firefighters, to direct all Administration officials to immediately halt ongoing and announced efforts to convert FSPs into non-represented employees, and to instead maintain the working conditions and benefits to which FSPs were entitled prior to the issuance of the Order, pending the resolution of this matter on appeal; and further authorizing Council to retain counsel to represent it in appeals and any related proceedings arising from the PLRB's Order, in order to support the position that FSPs are in fact fire personnel under Act 111 and should be entitled to remain in the uniformed Fire Department bargaining unit represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Anne O'Callaghan for her service to Philadelphia's Irish community and her advocacy for immigrants.
Congratulating Anne O'Callaghan for her work in the Irish Community and her numerous contributions to the welfare of immigrants living in Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s permit-parking rules to create special permit parking districts, where curbside parking would be restricted from 6 p.m.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by creating a new Section providing for the establishment of Special Permit Parking Districts in certain areas of the City where there is insufficient on-street parking and where special parking regulations are needed, adding definitions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.