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 14, 2006
The adopted resolution designated October 2006 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming October 2006 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about increasing HIV/AIDS cases in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the steadily increasing incidents of HIV/AIDS in the city of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how Philadelphia can develop policies to stem this HIV/AIDS epidemic especially in minority communities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognized the 16th anniversary of Memory Walks in October 2006 and November 2006 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the 16th Anniversary of Memory Walks in October and observing National Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November, 2006 in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 7 as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Day.
Recognizing October 7th as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to amend Act 39 of 2005 so Philadelphia can continue regulating take-out beer sales.
Calling upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly to amend Act 39 of 2005 so that the City of Philadelphia can continue to play a vital role in regulating the sale of take-out beer within the City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the federal government to rebuild New Orleans’ levees so they can withstand Category 5 hurricanes.
Calling on the Federal Government to Rebuild New Orleans' Levees to Withstand Category 5 Hurricanes so that New Orleans' Residents and Businesses can be Confident and Secure in Making the Financial and Emotional Investment Necessary to Rebuild their Homes and Businesses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Gregory T.
Congratulating Gregory T. Burrell for his Recent Election as Corporate Secretary of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth 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-sixth 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties in the Sixth, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-seventh 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 Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing John Bucci, his family, and John's Roast Pork for receiving the 2006 James Beard Foundation Mid-Atlantic America's Classic Award.
Recognizing John Bucci and his family, owners of John's Roast Pork, for winning the prestigious 2006 James Beard Foundation Mid-Atlantic America's Classic Award.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to retain outside lawyers and begin legal proceedings on behalf of Philadelphia if Pennsylvania enacts legislation removing the City’s zoning authority over gaming facilities.
Authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia if the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacts legislation that would pre-empt any and all of the City's zoning control as it relates to gaming facilities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution proposing to repeal Philadelphia’s “resign to run” rule.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s parking rules in residential and commercial districts.
Amending Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking And Loading Facilities," by exempting mechanical access parking garages from certain requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Section 2 of a 2005 ordinance that changed Philadelphia’s zoning maps for land in an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
Repealing Section 2 of the Ordinance (Bill No. 050418) approved December 1, 2005, 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 Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Front Street, Laurel Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Canal Street and Poplar Street."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits newsstands on both sides of 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code by prohibiting newsstands on both sides of 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands to prohibit them within the area bounded by Passyunk Avenue, 13th Street, and Mifflin Street, including both sides of Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code by prohibiting newsstands within an area bounded by Passyunk Avenue, 13th Street and Mifflin Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding requirements for, among other things, transportation and parking management plans, adding provisions for temporary structures, providing for additional permitted uses, providing for long-term maintenance plans, creating additional signage controls and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law amended Philadelphia’s new job creation tax credit for businesses that create jobs for people who are formerly incarcerated.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," by amending the provisions of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.