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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

November 27, 2023

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230700

The enacted ordinance adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting anyone from entering a retail establishment after the business owner has barred them from entering.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230700

The enacted ordinance adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting anyone from entering a retail establishment after the business owner has barred them from entering.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230699

The pocket-vetoed proposal would have prohibited businesses in Philadelphia from operating or allowing gambling or skill-based devices that accept cash or cash equivalents for a chance at a cash reward, except at licensed facilities allowed under Pennsylvania law.

Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230699

The pocket-vetoed proposal would have prohibited businesses in Philadelphia from operating or allowing gambling or skill-based devices that accept cash or cash equivalents for a chance at a cash reward, except at licensed facilities allowed under Pennsylvania law.

Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230699

The pocket-vetoed proposal would have prohibited businesses in Philadelphia from operating or allowing gambling or skill-based devices that accept cash or cash equivalents for a chance at a cash reward, except at licensed facilities allowed under Pennsylvania law.

Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230571

The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.

Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230571

The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.

Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230571

The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.

Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-27
Bill 230571

The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to define exoneration and prohibit City agencies and private employers from rejecting applicants or employees based on convictions that resulted in exoneration.

Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

November 21, 2023

Council Action2023-11-21
Resolution 230753

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about recent pharmacy closures in Philadelphia, including Rite Aid closures.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-11-21
Resolution 230753

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about recent pharmacy closures in Philadelphia, including Rite Aid closures.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Resolution 230753

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about recent pharmacy closures in Philadelphia, including Rite Aid closures.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230649

This enacted ordinance prohibits Philadelphia hospitals from forcibly sending noncitizen patients who are ill or injured to another country without consent.

Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients' countries of origin without their consent.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230649

This enacted ordinance prohibits Philadelphia hospitals from forcibly sending noncitizen patients who are ill or injured to another country without consent.

Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients' countries of origin without their consent.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230649

This enacted ordinance prohibits Philadelphia hospitals from forcibly sending noncitizen patients who are ill or injured to another country without consent.

Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients' countries of origin without their consent.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230109

This lapsed bill would have extended the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s existence for 50 years from the date the amendment was approved by Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230109

This lapsed bill would have extended the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s existence for 50 years from the date the amendment was approved by Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-21
Bill 230109

This lapsed bill would have extended the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s existence for 50 years from the date the amendment was approved by Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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