Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 170467ENACTED
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 180820ENACTED
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references to gender neutral...
- Resolution 180834ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references (such as “councilman,” “councilmen,” and “Councilmanic”) to gender neutral references (such as...
- Bill 180888-AFAILED
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled “Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Practices,” to provide for registration of pharmaceutica...
Roll call: 5 Yes, 9 No, 2 Abstained (member by member)
- Bill 180943ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” by adding a new section prohibiting retail establishments from refus...
- Bill 180993ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to PECO Energy Company an easement for the purpose of inst...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 181044ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land i...
Roll call: 14 Yes, 2 No (member by member)
- Bill 190004ENACTED
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions,” by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or fo...
- Bill 190007ENACTED
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 the Office of...
- Resolution 190028ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provid...
- Resolution 190065ADOPTED
Urging the Trump Administration to maintain Federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
- Resolution 190076ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5423-27 Lena Street located in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority in accordance with the terms of Chapter...
- Bill 190080ENACTED
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Milnor Street, from Duncan Street to Orthodox Street.
- Bill 190081ENACTED
Establishing a one-way regulation on Cecil B. Moore Avenue, from Front Street to Sixth Street, westbound.
- Bill 190082ENACTED
Establishing a one-way regulation on Montgomery Avenue, from Second Street to Front Street, eastbound.
- Bill 190083-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Political Contributions and Expenditures,” to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transi...
- Bill 190084ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Marvine street and Champlost street; N. 12th street and Chew avenue; Camac street and Chew avenue; N. 12th street and Champlost street; N. 9th st...
- Bill 190085ENACTED
Granting permission to a licensed tour vehicle operator to operate, on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West (formerly Sixth street) between Ranstead and Chestnut streets, the location for...
- Bill 190086LAPSED
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City-County Consolidation,” Chapter 2-300, “Property Assessment,” by adding new language to Section 2-305, “Office of Property Assessment; Chief As...
- Resolution 190087ADOPTED
Recognizing the City Treasurer’s Office under the leadership of City Treasurer Rasheia Johnson and the Reconciliation Task Force for thes reconciliation of the City’s Bank accounts.
- Resolution 190088ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the Asian-American Community in Philadelphia on the occasion of the 2019 Lunar New Year.
- Resolution 190089IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Aging to hold hearings on the potential for abuse in the guardianship appointment process and the financial burdens that such abuse could have on individuals be...
- Resolution 190090LAPSED
Authorizing the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold public hearings to examine adequate solutions in addressing the specific needs of incarcerated women.
- Resolution 190091ADOPTED
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 14, which seeks to enhance public safety and further justice by ensuring that probation decisions are fair and consistent
- Resolution 190092ADOPTED
Declaring February 2-11, 2019 as “National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 190093ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Chris Long for his incredible charitable work, and congratulating him for winning the NFL’s 2018 “Walter Payton Man of the Year” Award.
- Resolution 190094ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the Boy Scouts of America’s 109th Anniversary.
- Resolution 190095ADOPTED
Declaring that the 3rd Week of March shall be “Martial Arts Week” in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 190096-AADOPTED
Designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Ad...
- COMMUNICATION 190097PLACED ON FILE