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
June 12, 2008
This enacted bill authorizes the Mayor to sign a mutual aid agreement between Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and the State of New Jersey, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted law establishes zoning controls for RC-6 residential properties in the River Road area bounded by the County Line, a railroad right-of-way, Shawmont Avenue, and the Schuylkill River.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section 14-1635, entitled "River Road District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain land located between the County Line, a railroad right-of-way, Shawmont Avenue, and the Schuylkill River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the County Line, a Railroad R.O.W., Shawmont Avenue and the Schuylkill River, and approving a Master Plan of Development.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide in a November 4, 2008 special election whether to amend the Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Fairmount Park Commission to the Department of Recreation (to be renamed the "Department of Parks and Recreation") and reconstituting the Fairmount Park Commission as the Commission on Parks and Recreation, with new powers and duties; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes the Queen Village Neighborhood Conservation District, covering an area generally bounded by Washington Avenue, Bainbridge Street, 6th Street, and Front Street, with an exception for properties under South Street/HeadHouse Square controls.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-908, entitled "Queen Village Neighborhood Conservation District."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
June 5, 2008
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings, at no cost, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth and Thirty-second 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment to hold public hearings about SEPTA’s rising fuel costs and their possible effect on riders.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Joint Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment to hold public hearings on SEPTA's rising fuel costs, their potential impact on riders and alternatives to diesel-operated buses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes CORE Philly for increasing college enrollment among graduating Philadelphia high school students.
Recognizing CORE Philly for its accomplishments in the area of increasing college enrollment amongst graduating Philadelphia students.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring June 6 through June 14 as Philippine Independence Week.
Recognizing and honoring the week of June 6th through June 14th as Philippine Independence Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1967 Sparks Street 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 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 18, 2008, “Philadelphia CPR Training Day.” The resolution honors the American Heart Association and the University of Pennsylvania for their CPR training efforts and recognizes the importance of bystanders learning these lifesaving techniques.
Proclaiming June 18th 2008 as "Philadelphia CPR Training Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about creating a Philadelphia film tax credit.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the creation of the Philadelphia Film Tax Credit.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution confirming Melissa Kim’s appointment to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Confirming the appointment of Melissa Kim to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council confirmed Gilbert Rowe’s appointment to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Confirming the appointment of Gilbert Rowe to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approved the annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2009.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2009.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School’s baseball team for winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
Recognizing and congratulating Saint Joseph's Preparatory School's Baseball Team on the occasion of winning the 2008 Catholic League Baseball Title.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prohibit the Civil Service Commission from approving regulations that charge a fee to apply for employment with the City.
Proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have increased fines for owners or persons responsible for private and vacant properties who failed to keep the property or the sidewalk in front of it free of litter.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by increasing the penalties for owners of private premises and vacant private premises who don't maintain their premises, or the sidewalk in front of such premise, free of litter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.