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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

October 29, 2015

Procedural2015-10-29
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2015-10-29
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2015-10-29
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2015-10-29
Resolution 150594

The adopted resolution proposes amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a 30-member Commission on African-American Males.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Commission on African-American Males 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.

Procedural2015-10-29
Bill 150573-A

This enacted bill provided for a special election question on April 26, 2016, asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Commission on African-American Males.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on African-American Males; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2015-10-29
Bill 150573-A

This enacted bill provided for a special election question on April 26, 2016, asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Commission on African-American Males.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on African-American Males; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2015-10-29
Bill 150573-A

This enacted bill provided for a special election question on April 26, 2016, asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Commission on African-American Males.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on African-American Males; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Meeting date

October 28, 2015

Council Action2015-10-28
Bill 150642-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for water and sewer system breakages.

Amending Chapter 13-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Damages From Breakage," by providing for certain duties and responsibilities of the Water Department in the event of water main breaks and providing for certain rights and protections to property-owners affected by such water main breaks, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2015-10-28
Bill 150642-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for water and sewer system breakages.

Amending Chapter 13-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Damages From Breakage," by providing for certain duties and responsibilities of the Water Department in the event of water main breaks and providing for certain rights and protections to property-owners affected by such water main breaks, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2015-10-28
Bill 150642-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for water and sewer system breakages.

Amending Chapter 13-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Damages From Breakage," by providing for certain duties and responsibilities of the Water Department in the event of water main breaks and providing for certain rights and protections to property-owners affected by such water main breaks, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2015-10-28
Bill 150642-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for water and sewer system breakages.

Amending Chapter 13-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Damages From Breakage," by providing for certain duties and responsibilities of the Water Department in the event of water main breaks and providing for certain rights and protections to property-owners affected by such water main breaks, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

October 27, 2015

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150741

This enacted ordinance establishes a City wage theft coordinator to receive and decide complaints about unpaid wages in Philadelphia, generally involving claims between $100 and $10,000.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a wage theft coordinator for the City and adding definitions, duties, penalties, fees, procedural requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage theft ; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150741

This enacted ordinance establishes a City wage theft coordinator to receive and decide complaints about unpaid wages in Philadelphia, generally involving claims between $100 and $10,000.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a wage theft coordinator for the City and adding definitions, duties, penalties, fees, procedural requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage theft ; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150741

This enacted ordinance establishes a City wage theft coordinator to receive and decide complaints about unpaid wages in Philadelphia, generally involving claims between $100 and $10,000.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a wage theft coordinator for the City and adding definitions, duties, penalties, fees, procedural requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage theft ; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150741

This enacted ordinance establishes a City wage theft coordinator to receive and decide complaints about unpaid wages in Philadelphia, generally involving claims between $100 and $10,000.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a wage theft coordinator for the City and adding definitions, duties, penalties, fees, procedural requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage theft ; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2015-10-27
Bill 150708

This enacted measure creates the Task Force on the Philadelphia Music Industry as an advisory body to City Council.

Creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.

HEARING HELD

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