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
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
June 25, 2020
The adopted resolution calls on Congress to create and fund a national water affordability program modeled on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Calling upon the Congress to enact and fund a national, sustainable water affordability plan similar to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP").
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to provide fair, direct, and flexible federal funding to cities, towns, and villages of all sizes.
Calling upon the Congress to allocate fair and direct federal support to all of America's communities, regardless of population size.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
ADOPTED·Pass
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia to invest in a Black stimulus package for neighborhoods, including $500 million for affordable housing and commercial corridors.
Calling upon the City of Philadelphia to invest in a Black stimulus package for our neighborhoods, to include $500 million in capital investments for affordable housing and commercial corridors, in addition to operating investments in a Poverty Action Fund for rent subsidy, basic income, benefits access, and job training stipends; and further authorizing the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to consider the City's Black stimulus.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approved the Finance Director’s certification allowing Philadelphia to withdraw $34.276 million from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes connected to the FY2021 Operating Budget.
Approving the Director of Finance's Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Withdrawal Certification for purposes of allowing utilization of $34,276,000 in the Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating Budget.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $134 million in general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR·Fail
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 1421 Letterly Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1421 Letterly Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 and Chapter 16-404 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the work of the Young Democrats of America and its Philadelphia and Pennsylvania chapters.
Encouraging the National Committee of the Young Democrats of America to hold their 2021 Biennial Convention in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 18, 2020
This communication concerned a proposed resolution to ratify the Mayor’s declaration of an emergency related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Transmitting a Resolution ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Congress to create and fund a national water affordability program modeled on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Calling upon the Congress to enact and fund a national, sustainable water affordability plan similar to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP").
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to provide fair, direct, and flexible federal funding to cities, towns, and villages of all sizes.
Calling upon the Congress to allocate fair and direct federal support to all of America's communities, regardless of population size.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
Ratifying the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s rules for disadvantaged-owned business participation in City contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Goals for the Participation of Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprises in City Contracts," by adding a new requirement that City Council be notified of certain changes to existing City contracts valued over $1 million to ensure expansions adhere to participation goals and standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The bill, currently in committee, would require residential landlords to give tenants written notice of security-deposit options before a lease is signed.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," requiring landlords to give tenants notice of alternative ways to meet tenant obligations to make security deposits; and by providing for certain landlord and tenant responsibilities related to the payment of rent and security deposits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would let eligible Philadelphia Fire Department employees buy retirement credit for prior military service without paying interest, except as allowed for installment payments.
Amending Chapter 22-800, entitled "Purchase of Credited Service," of Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to allow certain employees to purchase credited service for prior military service without the payment of certain interest for a certain time period, and to make technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Citizens Police Oversight Commission focused on reviewing police conduct, complaints, investigations, discipline transparency, and communication between the community and the Police Department.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Citizens Police Oversight Commission, and to authorize City Council by ordinance to determine the composition, powers, and duties of the Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.