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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September 13, 2018
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Maurice “Mo” Cheeks for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Honoring and recognizing Maurice "Mo" Cheeks for his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognized October 1 through October 5, 2018, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 1 through October 5, 2018 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on sheriff sale trends in Philadelphia since the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program began.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to examine sheriff sale trends throughout the City since the existence of Philadelphia's Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, and further examine the impact of sheriff sales on the City's affordable housing market.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Senate to oppose Senate Bill 3157 known as the "STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act," which would considerably limit local control of the public right-of-way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of local government to regulate the public right-of-way.
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 the Pennsylvania Legislature to oppose House Bill 2654, which the resolution says would limit local control over small cell wireless facilities in public rights-of-way and on municipal infrastructure.
Calling on the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose House Bill 2654, a proposal concerning Small Cell Wireless Facilities, which would remove local control of the public right of way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of municipalities, and cities of the first class to regulate the public right-of-way.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the 231st anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia.
Honoring the 231st Anniversary of the Signing of the United States Constitution and Recognizing September 17th as Constitution Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History to study and evaluate African Americans’ contributions to U.S.
Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180498, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Richard Cornish for styling the hair of patients and caregivers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through its Salon Services Program.
Recognizing and Honoring Richard Cornish for his work in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he gives of his time styling the hair of both patients and caregivers for the Salon Services Program, which raises morale and instills joy and dignity in those receiving his services.
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 proclaiming the week of October 15, 2018, as Philly Financial Literacy Week.
Hereby proclaiming the week of October 15, 2018 Philly Financial Literacy Week.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Arts in Education Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of September 9-15, 2018, as Arts in Education Week 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 urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass House Bill 2060, which would strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence.
Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass House Bill 2060 which provides further protections to victims of domestic violence.
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 Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings about the benefits of providing childcare in Philadelphia courtrooms for jurors and other people involved in court business.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings to examine the benefits of providing childcare in courtrooms for jurors and others involved in court business, and to evaluate the feasibility of instituting such a childcare system in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and celebrates Girard College on the 50th anniversary of its desegregation.
Honoring, recognizing, and celebrating Girard College for the 50th Anniversary of its desegregation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds the sidewalk and curb lane on the east side of Germantown Avenue, between East Church Lane and East School House Lane, to the locations where farmers’ markets are permitted.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on three street sections.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mentor street at Old York road; Carlisle street at Louden street; 19th street at Olney avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created an Eighth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in Philadelphia’s Eighth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Eighth District Overlay and to prohibit certain uses therein; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have ended certain real estate tax abatements for improvements to residential properties, improvements to deteriorated commercial or industrial properties, and new residential construction starting October 31, 2018.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for the termination of real estate tax abatements for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.