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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Meeting date
September 12, 2016
Meeting date
September 9, 2016
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to borrow up to $184.303 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including 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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to regarding the Medical Marijuana Act of Pennsylvania.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to regarding the Medical Marijuana Act of Pennsylvania.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to regarding the Medical Marijuana Act of Pennsylvania.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
September 8, 2016
The adopted resolution recognized September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in Honor of Childhood Cancer Patients, Care Givers, Survivors, and Those Children Who Have Succumbed to the Disease; and Urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to Pass House Resolution 3381 and Senate Bill 1883, Both Entitled, "Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2015 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act".
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognized September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in Honor of Childhood Cancer Patients, Care Givers, Survivors, and Those Children Who Have Succumbed to the Disease; and Urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to Pass House Resolution 3381 and Senate Bill 1883, Both Entitled, "Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2015 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act".
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 recognizing and honoring the late James David “Buddy” Ryan for his service in the Korean War and his contributions as an NFL coach, including his time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Recognizing and Honoring the Late James David "Buddy" Ryan for his Service in the Korean War and His Contributions to Philadelphia as an NFL Coach.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the late James David “Buddy” Ryan for his service in the Korean War and his contributions as an NFL coach, including his time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Recognizing and Honoring the Late James David "Buddy" Ryan for his Service in the Korean War and His Contributions to Philadelphia as an NFL Coach.
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 recognizing and honoring the American Bible Society on its 200th anniversary.
Recognizing and Honoring American Bible Society on the Occasion of its 200th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the American Bible Society on its 200th anniversary.
Recognizing and Honoring American Bible Society on the Occasion of its 200th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 15th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 15th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 15th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 15th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution congratulates, recognizes, and honors Philadelphia-raised track athlete Taylor Ellis-Watson for earning a gold medal as part of the U.S.
Congratulating, Recognizing, and Honoring Taylor Ellis-Watson for Earning a Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution congratulates, recognizes, and honors Philadelphia-raised track athlete Taylor Ellis-Watson for earning a gold medal as part of the U.S.
Congratulating, Recognizing, and Honoring Taylor Ellis-Watson for Earning a Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted as a resolution, this measure calls on the City's Department of Prisons, Office of Homeless Services, and the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate and free feminine hygiene products.
Calling on the City's Department of Prisons, Office of Homeless Services and the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate and free feminine hygiene products to women inmates, shelter residents and students as they are a vital component for the health, well-being and full participation of women and girls in our society.
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 also naming the 1600 block of Hunting Park Avenue “James S.
Also naming the 1600 block of Hunting Park Avenue as "James S. Hall, Jr. Drive" in honor of the Reverend Dr. James S. Hall, Jr., Pastor of Triumph Baptist Church on the occasion of his 65 years of preaching.
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 acknowledging the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia’s role in the National Park System.
Acknowledging the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Philadelphia's important role in the National Park System.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.