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
December 14, 2006
This failed resolution would have called on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to issue no more than one Category 2 slot-machine license along Philadelphia’s Delaware riverfront.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board pursuant to the Horse Racing Development and Gaming Act of 2004, to issue no more than one Category 2 Slot Machine License along the Delaware riverfront in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to delay awarding Philadelphia’s two Category 2 gaming licenses for six months and hold a second public comment period.
Calling upon the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to delay the awarding of Category 2 licenses for six months and to create a second public comment period.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Seventh and Eighteenth Wards 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 Seventh and Eighteenth 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 Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings focused mainly on testimony from Philadelphia youth and young adults about gun-related and other violent crime.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings focusing primarily on testimony of Philadelphia youth and young adults regarding gun related and violent crime in our communities, so as to include their experiences and views in developing plans, actions and policy to reduce or eliminate these occurrences and their horrific impact on our young citizens and communities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the findings and recommendations of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Children’s Behavioral Health.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the findings and recommendations of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Children's Behavioral Health.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 060797, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Alresford Street, Salmon Street and Juniata Street" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution amends a 2006 resolution by correcting the address of City-owned properties on E.
Amending Resolution No. 060324 (adopted April 27, 2006), 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 Forty-fifth 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, by amending Section 1 by correcting an address.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight and Streets and Services committees to hold joint public hearings.
Authorizing City Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Streets and Services to hold joint public hearings to investigate the progress made by the Streets Commissioner in establishing a program for the coordination of construction activities in the right of way and to investigate the feasibility of instituting a fee for permits for street and right-of-way closures.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required people performing electrical or telecommunications work in Philadelphia to obtain certificates or apprentice permits, with limited exceptions and transition rules.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Certified Electricians and Telecommunications Technicians" requiring certain licensing of persons performing work on electrical and telecommunications systems, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s liquor sales tax rules so that drinks provided free to patrons in exchange for their patronage at licensed gaming facilities and other establishments would be treated as taxable sales.
Amending Section 19-1805 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Liquor Sales Tax," by authorizing the School District of Philadelphia to impose the "liquor by the drink" tax on "free" drinks provided to patrons of licensed gaming facilities and other establishments; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the procedure for enacting zoning ordinances in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement," by amending Section 14-1708, entitled "Procedure for Enactment of Ordinances," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
December 7, 2006
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 19th and 37th Wards 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 Nineteenth and Thirty-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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the need for a substantial increase in probation and parole officers in the Adult Probation and Parole Department.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the need for a substantial increase in probation and parole officers within the Adult Probation and Parole Department.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 40 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1822-1826 West Tioga street including 3435 North Nineteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the status of the Vacant Property Review Committee.
Calling on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the statues of the Vacant Property Review Committee and furthermore, calling for no changes to occur without full concurrence with City Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 51st and Baltimore Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 1, also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 5004 Baltimore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Federal Credit Union and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 105 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 626-630 North Forty-fourth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Saint Ignatius Senior Housing 1 L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited landlords from offering or renting property using a price based on “rentable space,” which includes shared areas such as hallways, elevators, and lobbies.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Protection Against Abusive Rental Practices," by prohibiting the rental of property based on a cost per rentable space basis, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.