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 28, 2006
This adopted resolution authorized the Philadelphia City Council President to appoint Carole Smith to the Board of Directors of Wireless Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council President to appoint Carole Smith to serve on the Board of Directors of Wireless Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required certain residential developments with 20 or more units to make at least 10% of the units affordable, build affordable units elsewhere in Philadelphia, or pay a fee to the City.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Chapter establishing inclusionary affordable housing, by requiring that certain developments, consisting of a certain number of dwelling units, provide a certain percentage of those units for affordable housing or provide other options for affordable housing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within the area bounded by Canal Street, Laurel Street, Delaware Avenue, and Lewellen Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Canal Street, Laurel Street, Delaware Avenue and Lewellen Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to add Delaware Avenue between Hellerman Street and Magee Avenue, and Magee Avenue between Delaware Avenue and New State Road, to the City Plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules to prohibit smoking in public places and workplaces and provide penalties.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by W.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by W. Coulter Street, Stokely Street, Midvale Avenue and McMichael Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 21, 2006
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of five City-owned vacant properties in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, Thirty-seventh, and Forty-second Wards 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, Thirty-seventh & Forty-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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating October 2 through October 9, 2006, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The designation recognized Columbus Day festivities, including the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade, an Italian Festival, and related events.
Designating the week of Monday, October 2, 2006 through Monday, October 9, 2006 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Rules to hold public hearings about whether and how Philadelphia could create impact fees for new development.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Rules to hold public hearings on whether and how the City could implement "impact fees" to address community infrastructure needs derived from new development.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Dr. Leonel Fernández Reyna, President of the Dominican Republic on his visit to Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 23, 2006, as John William Coltrane Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming September 23, 2006 as John William Coltrane Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September 2006 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Recognizing September 2006 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honoring The National Children's Cancer Society.
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 inmate overcrowding and security problems in the Philadelphia Prison System.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the inmate overcrowding and security problems at the Philadelphia Prison System.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 2006 as Human Relations Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 2006 as Human Relations Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Northeast Philadelphia resident Bianca Taylor Ryan for winning the $1 million grand prize on the reality television show "America's Got Talent." The resolution recognizes her musical performances and artistic talent and celebrates her Philadelphia roots.
Honoring Northeast Philadelphia's Bianca Taylor Ryan on winning the One Million Dollar Grand Prize on the reality television show, "America's Got Talent."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about funding and other steps intended to reduce violence.
Calling on the Council Committee on Finance to Hold Hearings for a Call to Action to Stop the Violence by Providing Additional Funding for Job Training Programs, Extended Hours of Operation for School and Recreation Facilities, Extended TANF Benefits for those Working in Schools and Neighborhoods and Tax Credits and other Initiatives for Reintegrating Ex-offenders.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Keith Primeau on his retirement from the Philadelphia Flyers and the National Hockey League.
Honoring Keith Primeau on the occasion of his retirement from the Philadelphia Flyers and the National Hockey League.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter changing the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.