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
February 17, 2005
This adopted resolution honors Dr.
Honoring Dr. Stefano Mistretta as the new Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution honors the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami and recognize the month of March as "Red Cross Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, a fellowship founded in 1896 that supports women and youth through service, education, scholarships, and efforts promoting justice and community welfare.
Honoring the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about CSX Transportation’s operations in and around Philadelphia and their effects on residents’ health, safety, and welfare.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the operations of CSX Transportation [CSXT] in and around the City of Philadelphia and their impact on the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Philadelphia, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas by the chair of the committee to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1725 West Bristol Street, including its building and improvements, 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 Thirteenth 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 City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the status and future of Philadelphia’s municipal pension fund, including its liabilities and obligations.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on the status and future of the City's municipal pension fund's liabilities and obligations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the Mayor to give approximately 1,400 City civil service employees who are not represented by a union the same $750 first-year cash bonus received by union-represented municipal employees under 2004 collective bargaining agreements.
Urging the Mayor to demonstrate his support for the City's non-represented employees by extending to them the same cash bonus that our union represented employees received.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declared February 26, 2005, as Firefighters Recognition Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 26th 2005 "Firefighters Recognition Day".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners of 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street to grant the City a right-of-way for a water main.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required permitted sidewalk-vending locations on Eighth and Ninth Streets between Arch and Market Streets to be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street and Ninth Street between Arch Street and Market Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required all permitted sidewalk-vending locations on both sides of Eleventh Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street to be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eleventh Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-vending rules so that permitted vendor locations on both sides of Twelfth Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street could be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Twelfth Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required City Council approval by ordinance for any rate, charge, or fee for using City airport facilities that was established in a lease or other agreement lasting more than one year.
Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Council approval of rates, charges and fees set forth in certain leases or other agreements relating to the use of City airport facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 10, 2005
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would create a section calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to authorize the City to regulate the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms within Philadelphia.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Legendary Blue Horizon, the owner of 1314 North Broad Street, to maintain the “Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing” statue on the building façade, with the statue occupying up to about five square feet of the adjacent sidewalk.
Authorizing the Legendary Blue Horizon ("Blue Horizon"), the owner of the property 1314 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 to maintain one statue, the "Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing" statue, which is currently located on the façade of 1314 North Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a May 17, 2005 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment concerning the City’s ability to adopt constitutionally lawful measures to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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 bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 701 Market Street, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved a lease between Philadelphia Gas Works, through Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for about 4,112 square feet at 212-214 W.
Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for certain premises located at 212-14 W. Chelten Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.