160063
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a resolution approving the reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. | READ | | |
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160064
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Clarena Tolson to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. | READ | | |
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160065
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor. | READ | | |
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160066
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. | READ | | |
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160067
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a bill authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions. | READ | | |
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160068
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 27-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes within the lines of former Jackson Street, from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street, under certain terms and conditions. | READ | | |
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160069
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. | READ | | |
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160070
| 0 | | | COMMUNICATION | Transmitting a bill amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. | READ | | |
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160003
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," by requiring the City's Labor Standards Unit to enforce the City's contract requirements for Workforce Diversity and by providing penalties for contractor failure to make good faith efforts to meet Workforce Diversity goals, all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160004
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to amend definitions and make other technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160028
| 0 | | | Resolution | Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion its 24th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 6th is a continuation of its on-going National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160029
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160030
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to conduct public hearings to examine Philadelphia's Civil Service "Rule of Two". | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160031
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160005
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to add Section 9-1009 entitled "Restoration Contractor License," to require restoration contractors to obtain a City license and comply with other requirements; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160032
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett for exhibiting undeniable bravery, resilience and dedication to protecting the City of Philadelphia in the face of mortal danger. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160033
| 0 | | | Resolution | 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. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160006
| 0 | | | Bill | To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160007
| 0 | | | Bill | Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160008
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160009
| 0 | | | Bill | Authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160010
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Recording of Deeds," to provide for further action by the Department of Records in cases where the Department reasonably suspects that a deed has been mistakenly recorded and that a fraudulent transfer of the real property described therein has occurred. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160034
| 0 | | | Resolution | 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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-second 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 | |
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160011
| 0 | | | Bill | Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Linden Avenue to Ashburner Street and both sides of Megargee Street, from Torresdale Avenue to Frankford Avenue. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160035
| 0 | | | Resolution | Approving the reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160036
| 0 | | | Resolution | Approving the appointment of Clarena Tolson to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160037
| 0 | | | Resolution | Confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160038
| 0 | | | Resolution | Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160039
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160040
| 0 | | | Resolution | Calling upon the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to recognize Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha which commemorates Hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and to observe both Eids in the same manner as other legally recognized holidays in Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended | Pass | |
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160012
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by extending the time for which such exemptions are available, under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160013
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements relating to the retail sale of certain animals, all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160014
| 0 | | | Bill | Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160041
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Pathways to Job Growth Report by the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation and the Center City District. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160042
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding economic opportunity and diversity participation at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160043
| 0 | | | Resolution | 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 Thirty-first 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 | |
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160044
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding Social Impact Bonds.
| Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160045
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding public banking. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160046
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine the physical safety of Philadelphia schools. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160047
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing a full and comprehensive investigatory public hearing by Council's Committee on Finance on the impact reverse mortgage lending products are having on residents in the City of Philadelphia. Specifically, the public hearings will seek to determine the extent and impact such lending products have on the City's senior citizen homeowners, and the potential intergovernmental remedies that can be developed to protect consumers from any unintentional harms that may result from acquiring this type of lending product. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160048
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" to evaluate the impacts of student loan debt upon individual borrowers and the subsequent effect on the City of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160015-A
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160049
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the impact of five years of reduced state funding on safety, essential services and academic outcomes in Philadelphia schools, and on vulnerable student populations. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160016
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160017
| 0 | | | Bill | Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 27-S and abandonment of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes within the lines of former Jackson Street, from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street, under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160050
| 0 | | | Resolution | 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 Thirty-first 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 | |
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160018-AA
| 0 | | | Bill | 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. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160051
| 0 | | | Resolution | Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter High School Football Program for a phenomenal season and for making Philadelphia history by becoming the City's first public-league team to win a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160019
| 0 | | | Bill | Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be established in the Legislative Branch of the City of Philadelphia Government the "Legislative Budget Office" by the addition of a new "Section 2-105" to "ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties," "CHAPTER 1 THE COUNCIL;" renumbering current Sections 2-105 and 2-106; fixing the date for the special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160020
| 0 | | | Bill | Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be imposed upon the City of Philadelphia's Pension and Retirement Systems financial discipline by amending "Section 3-803" of "ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION," "CHAPTER 8 - INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," to re-balance the membership of the Board of Pensions and Retirement by adding independent experts; and by adding a new "Section 6-602" to "ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES - Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement," "CHAPTER 6 - BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT," to require that the City contribution for each of the Pension and Retirement Systems of the City shall be no less than the Annual Required Contribution as defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, limi | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160021
| 0 | | | Bill | Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to establishing and defining a new method and qualifications for appointing and electing the members of the Board of Education along with new standards and policies to ensure efficient management and educational excellence; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160022
| 0 | | | Bill | 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 International Trade and Investment Authority; 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. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160023
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for tax rate reductions of the Wage and Earnings Tax for Philadelphia Residents and the Tax on Net Profits Earned in Businesses, Professions or Other
Activities for Philadelphia Residents. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160024
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for transfer of delinquent taxes and fees to a qualified third-party law firm or collection agency; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160025
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Local Performing Artists Requirement," requiring that ten percent of funds for performing arts events receiving at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of City financial resources be spent on local performing artists; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160026-A
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160027
| 0 | | | Bill | Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," Chapter 19-1800, "School Tax Authorization," Section 19-1806, "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax", by clarifying that banking is subject to the imposition of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax; all under certain terms and conditions. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160052
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160053
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing public hearings to evaluate the new Infrared Pothole Repair Process for possible future use in Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160054
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility, benefits, and costs of establishing a 24-hour Arts and Innovation Section of the City of Philadelphia | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160055
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on Philadelphia's movement towards a "Smart City". | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160056
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing, celebrating, and thanking The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and expressing the appreciation of the people of Philadelphia for its excellent service protecting and advancing Chinatown's interests, and thus the City's interests as well as its cultural diversity, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160057
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing and honoring the 2015 Winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage. | Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160058
| 0 | | | Resolution | Respectfully requesting the Prime Minister of Israel, The Honorable Benjamin Netanyahu, to maintain and support the Foreign Ministry of Israel's diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining The Consulate General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia. | Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar | Pass | |
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160059
| 0 | | | Resolution | Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter in preparation for a return to local Philadelphia control of the Philadelphia School District by providing for a new method and qualifications for appointing and electing the members of the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia and establishing new standards and policies to ensure academic excellence, financial responsibility, and efficient, economical, and effective operation and management of the School District of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160060
| 0 | | | Resolution | Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an International Trade and Investment Authority, with the authority to establish a fund to attract overseas investment, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160061
| 0 | | | Resolution | Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be established in the Legislative Branch of the City of Philadelphia Government the "Legislative Budget Office" by the addition of a new "Section 2-105" to "ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties," "CHAPTER 1 THE COUNCIL;" renumbering current Sections 2-105 and 2-106; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160062
| 0 | | | Resolution | Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be imposed upon the City of Philadelphia's Pension and Retirement Systems financial discipline by amending "Section 3-803" of "ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION," "CHAPTER 8 - INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," to re-balance the membership of the Board of Pensions and Retirement by adding independent experts; and by adding a new "Section 6-602" to "ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES - Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement," "CHAPTER 6 - BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT," to require that the City contribution for each of the Pension and Retirement Systems of the City shall be no less than the Annual Required Contribution as defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, limit assumed investment rate of return, and promote transparency by requiring website reporting of Systems performance and other important information; and | Introduced and Referred | Pass | |
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160001-A
| 0 | | | Resolution | To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. | READ | | |
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160001-A
| 1 | | | Resolution | To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. | AMENDED | | |
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160001-A
| 1 | | | Resolution | To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. | ADOPTED | | |
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160028
| 0 | | | Resolution | Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion its 24th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 6th is a continuation of its on-going National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book. | ADOPTED | | |
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160029
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia. | ADOPTED | | |
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160030
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to conduct public hearings to examine Philadelphia's Civil Service "Rule of Two". | ADOPTED | | |
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160031
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia. | ADOPTED | | |
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160032
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett for exhibiting undeniable bravery, resilience and dedication to protecting the City of Philadelphia in the face of mortal danger. | ADOPTED | | |
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160033
| 0 | | | Resolution | 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. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160040
| 0 | | | Resolution | Calling upon the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to recognize Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha which commemorates Hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and to observe both Eids in the same manner as other legally recognized holidays in Philadelphia. | ADOPTED | | |
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160041
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Pathways to Job Growth Report by the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation and the Center City District. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160042
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding economic opportunity and diversity participation at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160044
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding Social Impact Bonds.
| ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160045
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding public banking. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160046
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine the physical safety of Philadelphia schools. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160047
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing a full and comprehensive investigatory public hearing by Council's Committee on Finance on the impact reverse mortgage lending products are having on residents in the City of Philadelphia. Specifically, the public hearings will seek to determine the extent and impact such lending products have on the City's senior citizen homeowners, and the potential intergovernmental remedies that can be developed to protect consumers from any unintentional harms that may result from acquiring this type of lending product. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160049
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to conduct hearings concerning the impact of five years of reduced state funding on safety, essential services and academic outcomes in Philadelphia schools, and on vulnerable student populations. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160051
| 0 | | | Resolution | Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter High School Football Program for a phenomenal season and for making Philadelphia history by becoming the City's first public-league team to win a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship. | ADOPTED | | |
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160052
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160053
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing public hearings to evaluate the new Infrared Pothole Repair Process for possible future use in Philadelphia. | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160054
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility, benefits, and costs of establishing a 24-hour Arts and Innovation Section of the City of Philadelphia | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160055
| 0 | | | Resolution | Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on Philadelphia's movement towards a "Smart City". | ADOPTED & REFERRED | | |
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160056
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing, celebrating, and thanking The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and expressing the appreciation of the people of Philadelphia for its excellent service protecting and advancing Chinatown's interests, and thus the City's interests as well as its cultural diversity, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. | ADOPTED | | |
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160057
| 0 | | | Resolution | Recognizing and honoring the 2015 Winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage. | ADOPTED | | |
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