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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

March 2, 2016

Procedural2016-03-02
Resolution 160031

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about implementing sustainable purchasing practices for the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-03-02
Resolution 160031

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about implementing sustainable purchasing practices for the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-03-02
Bill 160018-AA

The enacted ordinance requires landlords of multi-family buildings with three or more residential units to provide tenants and prospective tenants with a written smoking policy when entering into or renewing a lease.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-03-02
Bill 160018-AA

The enacted ordinance requires landlords of multi-family buildings with three or more residential units to provide tenants and prospective tenants with a written smoking policy when entering into or renewing a lease.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-03-02
Bill 160018-AA

The enacted ordinance requires landlords of multi-family buildings with three or more residential units to provide tenants and prospective tenants with a written smoking policy when entering into or renewing a lease.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-03-02
Bill 160018-AA

The enacted ordinance requires landlords of multi-family buildings with three or more residential units to provide tenants and prospective tenants with a written smoking policy when entering into or renewing a lease.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

February 29, 2016

Council Action2016-02-29
Resolution 160033

This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council’s Education Committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s public schools, including school models, programs, support services, and their outcomes.

Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the status of public schools in Philadelphia, the programs that exist and what we can do to insure that every student receives a quality education and support services necessary for positive childhood outcomes.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-02-29
Resolution 160033

This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council’s Education Committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s public schools, including school models, programs, support services, and their outcomes.

Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the status of public schools in Philadelphia, the programs that exist and what we can do to insure that every student receives a quality education and support services necessary for positive childhood outcomes.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-02-29
Resolution 160033

This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council’s Education Committee to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s public schools, including school models, programs, support services, and their outcomes.

Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the status of public schools in Philadelphia, the programs that exist and what we can do to insure that every student receives a quality education and support services necessary for positive childhood outcomes.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

February 26, 2016

Meeting date

February 25, 2016

Council Action2016-02-25
COMMUNICATION 160168

This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan for portions of Thirty-Seventh, Cuthbert, and Warren Streets in the area between Market, Filbert, and Warren Streets.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-02-25
COMMUNICATION 160167

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the paving of portions of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street, with an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-02-25
COMMUNICATION 160166

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

February 23, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160006 45-day extension Bill No. 160014 Bill No. 160017 Bill No. 160071 Bill No. 160073 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-02-25
Resolution 160165

The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold public hearings about whether Philadelphia should create its own certification process for minority-, women-, or disabled-owned businesses.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold public hearings to determine whether the City of Philadelphia should provide its own certification process for Minority, Women, or Disabled Owned Enterprises

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2016-02-25
Resolution 160165

The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold public hearings about whether Philadelphia should create its own certification process for minority-, women-, or disabled-owned businesses.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold public hearings to determine whether the City of Philadelphia should provide its own certification process for Minority, Women, or Disabled Owned Enterprises

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-02-25
Resolution 160164

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3108 North Chadwick Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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 Eleventh 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.

Procedural2016-02-25
Resolution 160163

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings about preserving and expanding Philadelphia’s public art.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings on the preservation and expansion of the City's public art, including its voluminous collection of outdoor murals, mosaics, and sculptures.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2016-02-25
Resolution 160163

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings about preserving and expanding Philadelphia’s public art.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to investigate and hold hearings on the preservation and expansion of the City's public art, including its voluminous collection of outdoor murals, mosaics, and sculptures.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.