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
September 23, 2010
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend Philadelphia’s sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for office space at 1327–39 Chestnut Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to amend an existing sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant, for use of certain office space located at 1327-39 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s deed-recording rules.
Amending Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Recording of Deeds," by modifying the requirements for the recording of deeds, providing for certain fees and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted legislation abolishes the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and transfers its remaining powers and duties to the Department of Records or another department designated by the Managing Director.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by abolishing the Office of the Clerk of Quarter Sessions and reassigning its powers, functions and duties; amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by providing for pension and retirement rights for certain employees of the Office; and making conforming, technical changes to The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law requires Philadelphia junk dealers to obtain and keep a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo identification from each customer for covered business transactions.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-613, entitled "Junk Dealers," by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 16, 2010
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold a public hearing about ongoing problems with Philadelphia’s rotational towing program.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold a public hearing to investigate and determine the cause of the ongoing problems with the rotational towing program in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for its contributions to Philadelphia on its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 28, 2010, “Philadelphia Chromosome Day.” The resolution recognizes the Philadelphia chromosome discovery and its importance to cancer research, honors scientists involved in the work, and provides an engrossed copy to Fox Chase Cancer Center’s president and CEO.
Declaring September 28, 2010, "Philadelphia Chromosome Day".
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Mary Jeffery to Philadelphia’s Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a five-year term, from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2015.
Appointing Mary Jeffery to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of five years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Sherman Toppin to Philadelphia’s Board of Property Assessment Appeals.
Appointing Sherman Toppin to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of two years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed DeBorah Giles to Philadelphia’s Board of Property Assessment Appeals.
Appointing DeBorah Giles to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of three years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Darrin W.
Appointing Darrin W. Pinkett to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of three years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Barbara A.
Appointing Barbara A. Capozzi to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of four years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Harry H.
Appointing Harry H. Higgins, III to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of four years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed John M.
Appointing John M. Adams, IV to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals for a term of five years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes October 2010 as Parent Appreciation Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as Parent Appreciation Month at the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the National Urban League on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing and congratulating the National Urban League on their 100th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to support continued federal funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund, which supports Philadelphia’s “Way to Work” jobs program.
Requesting that members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation support continued funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund which supports the "Way to Work" jobs program scheduled to end on September 30, 2010.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on training and technical schools, colleges, and universities in the Greater Philadelphia region to create and include programs on building and maintaining electric vehicles.
Calling on the Greater Philadelphia Region's training and technical schools, colleges and universities to develop and incorporate training programs on the building and maintenance of electric vehicles in an effort to establish a qualified workforce of Philadelphians in regards to electric vehicles.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.