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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October 6, 2016
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Health and Human Services and Licenses and Inspections committees to hold hearings about “stop-n-go” establishments that may violate restaurant liquor license requirements.
Authorizing the joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings and further calling on the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to investigate "stop-n-go" establishments that violate restaurant liquor license requirements.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution designating October 3 through October 10, 2016, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2016 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Danny Aiello as Grand Marshall of the 2016 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution designating October 3 through October 10, 2016, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2016 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Danny Aiello as Grand Marshall of the 2016 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to change the federal immigration laws passed in 1996.
Calling on Congress to immediately rectify the injustice of the "1996 Immigration Laws" by restoring due process to immigration procedures, ending automatic deportation, and discontinuing mass detention, in order to uphold human rights and dignity in the United States immigration system.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution condemning Chestnut Hill College’s appeal to Commonwealth Court, which seeks an exemption from anti-discrimination laws after the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission found probable cause of racial discrimination.
Condemning Chestnut Hill College for seeking exemption from anti-discrimination laws in its appeal to Commonwealth Court following a finding of probable cause of racial discrimination by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, in defiance of its obligation to respect the civil rights of its students and employees, and urging the College to withdraw its appeal.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th Anniversary and acknowledging the 2016-2017 hockey season as the 50th Anniversary season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th Anniversary and acknowledging the 2016-2017 hockey season as the 50th Anniversary season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mt.
Honoring Mt. Airy Learning Tree on the 35th Anniversary of its founding.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mt.
Honoring Mt. Airy Learning Tree on the 35th Anniversary of its founding.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring East Mt.
Honoring East Mt. Airy Neighbors on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring East Mt.
Honoring East Mt. Airy Neighbors on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 3024 North 4th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council legislation recognizes, congratulates, and honors Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and his philanthropic work in Philadelphia.
Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies; and commending his dedication to philanthropy throughout the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted City Council legislation recognizes, congratulates, and honors Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and his philanthropic work in Philadelphia.
Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies; and commending his dedication to philanthropy throughout the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment creating a separate Criminal Justice Reinvestment Fund.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Criminal Justice Reinvestment Fund to reinvest savings from a reduced prison population into criminal justice reform programs and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th anniversary as a museum focused on learning through play for young children and families.
Recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th Anniversary of being an iconic champion of childhood learning and an extraordinary place for children to explore and learn.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th anniversary as a museum focused on learning through play for young children and families.
Recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th Anniversary of being an iconic champion of childhood learning and an extraordinary place for children to explore and learn.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings about how Philadelphia tracks, measures, and evaluates tax expenditures.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings regarding the City's role in tracking, quantifying and evaluating the costs and benefits of tax expenditures.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.