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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January 23, 2020
The enacted ordinance establishes uniform procedures for property owners to object to the formation of Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled "Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts," to establish uniform procedures for the filing of objections by affected property owners against the formation of Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents.
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance provided for a ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter’s rules for appointed City officers and employees.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise and clarify rules pertaining to prohibited activities of City officers and employees, including the restrictions on City officials and employees with respect to political activities.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Morris Street, 26th Street, Moore Street, and 27th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Morris Street, 26th Street, Moore Street, and 27th Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on April 28, 2020, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create a Department of Labor and a Board of Labor Standards.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor and a Board of Labor Standards, to provide for the powers and duties of such Department and Board, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Department and Board into the City government; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from City Plan No.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 120 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for various public utility purposes extending from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, south of Oxford Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Blackhawks Athletic Club for its youth sports work and for winning the 2019 Pop Warner Super Bowl Championship and 2019 United Youth Football League National Championship.
Honoring and recognizing the nationally ranked Blackhawks Athletic Club on the occasion of being named both 2019 Pop Warner Superbowl Champions and 2019 UYFL (United Youth Football League) Champions.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Blackhawks Athletic Club for its youth sports work and for winning the 2019 Pop Warner Super Bowl Championship and 2019 United Youth Football League National Championship.
Honoring and recognizing the nationally ranked Blackhawks Athletic Club on the occasion of being named both 2019 Pop Warner Superbowl Champions and 2019 UYFL (United Youth Football League) Champions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prevent Councilmembers from being elected for more than four terms that begin on or after the first Monday of January 2024.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a limitation of Councilmembers' terms in office to no more than four terms; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about rent control in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to explore rent control in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about rent control in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to explore rent control in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, would submit a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to city voters.
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings about public banking in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding public banking.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings about public banking in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding public banking.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about establishing an independent fiscal office for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings regarding the establishment of an independent fiscal office for the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about establishing an independent fiscal office for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings regarding the establishment of an independent fiscal office for the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about #ManUpPHL, an anti-gun violence movement founded by radio host Solomon Jones.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the anti-gun violence movement #ManUpPHL.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about #ManUpPHL, an anti-gun violence movement founded by radio host Solomon Jones.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the anti-gun violence movement #ManUpPHL.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.