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.
Action types
Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting dates
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Meeting date
January 31, 2008
This lapsed bill would have submitted a ballot question to Philadelphia voters on April 22, 2008, asking whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create and fund an independent Police Advisory Commission.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create an independent Police Advisory Commission and provide for its funding, and to empower Council to provide by ordinance for the appointment, powers and duties of such Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a concession agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, for the company to improve, operate, manage, and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and the City Line Sports Center.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, under which Billy Casper Golf, LLC, would improve, operate, manage and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and one sports center under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, including Olde Course and Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course, John D. Byrne Golf Course, and the City Line Sports Center; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance continued the Roxborough neighborhood improvement district for five years, through June 30, 2013, and kept the Roxborough Development Corporation as its manager.
Continuing a neighborhood improvement district beyond the date of termination of such district in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue and which is known as the Roxborough District ("District"); continuing the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Roxborough Development Corporation relating to the District; and authorizing the Roxborough Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee t...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget, increasing the maximum authorized amount from $70.648 million to $70.727 million.
Amending Bill No. 070368 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Philadelphia code officials to issue one violation notice covering multiple prohibited signs posted by the same person within the same numerical block.
Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by authorizing code officials to issue a single code violation notice for multiple sign violations by the same person, in certain circumstances, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution confirms Lori Shorr's appointment as Philadelphia's Public School Family and Child Advocate.
Confirming the appointment of Lori Shorr as the Public School Family and Child Advocate.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
January 24, 2008
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Center City Residents' Association on its 60th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring and Celebrating the Center City Residents' Association on the occasion of their 60 Year Anniversary of excellence in civic leadership, vision and activism.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution welcomes NoirCon, a conference celebrating noir writing and history, to Philadelphia from April 3 through April 6 at the Society Hill Playhouse.
Welcoming NoirCon to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing novelist Ken Bruen as the first recipient of the David L.
Recognizing novelist Ken Bruen as the first Recipient of the David L. Goodis Award.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-second Ward 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 Thirty-second 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings about renovating and using underutilized areas of City Hall.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings on the development and implementation of public and private strategies for the renovation and use of the underutilized areas of City Hall.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project during the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to investigate and hold hearings on ways to increase the number of Philadelphia high school students who continue their education beyond a high school diploma.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to investigate and conduct hearings on how to increase the number of Philadelphia high school students who attain an education beyond a high school diploma and to examine reported studies and data regarding the high school drop out rate among public school students prior to graduation
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Environment and Transportation and Utilities Committees to hold joint public hearings.
Authorizing City Council's Committees on the Environment and on Transportation and Utilities to hold joint public hearings to investigate the steps the City of Philadelphia and its various Departments are currently taking and are planning to take to investigate the creation of a Public Use Bicycle Program as an additional method of urban transportation to enhance the personal mobility of Philadelphia residents and workers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia songwriting and production team Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff for their induction into the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Honoring and Commending the legendary songwriting and production team Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff on their induction into the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Office of Labor Standards, or another office designated by the Mayor, to convene the Living Wage Advisory Committee.
Calling on the Office of Labor Standards, or any other office designated by the Office of the Mayor, to convene the Living Wage Advisory Committee pursuant to §17-1311 of The Philadelphia Code, to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," and to make recommendations to City Council before June 30, 2008.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the annual City contract participation goals issued by the Finance Department under Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the annual City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department pursuant to Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the life and service of Nelson Williams, a Wynnefield businessman and community leader who supported Philadelphia youth, including by providing employment and helping resolve neighborhood conflicts.
Celebrating the life of Nelson Williams and honoring his contribution to the Wynnefield community and to Philadelphia youth.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.