Council actions
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
Unanimous actions actions from the November 19, 2009 meeting.
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This adopted resolution recognizes Community College of Philadelphia’s student athletes and coaches for their achievements in intercollegiate sports.
Recognizing Community College of Philadelphia Student Athletes and Coaches for Superior Achievements in Intercollegiate Sports.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated’s Beta Delta Zeta Chapter on 65 years of continuous service to the Philadelphia community.
Congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta Chapter on sixty- five years of continuous service to the Philadelphia community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution endorses the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s application for grant funding from the U.S.
Supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's application to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control for grant funding of Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on all Philadelphia retail stores to implement plastic bag recycling programs.
Calling on All Philadelphia Retail Stores to Implement Plastic Bag Recycling.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the strategic plan of Philadelphia’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the strategic plan of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country.
Recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country on the occasion of Native American Heritage Day, which occurs the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Licenses and Inspections and on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to investigate best practices for demolishing, cleaning, maintaining, and reselling vacant properties more quickly.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Licenses and Inspections and Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct an investigation of the best practices for demolition, cleaning, maintenance, and resale of vacant properties in a timely manner, so that homeowners can more easily purchase vacant properties in their neighborhoods.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution endorses the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s application to the U.S.
Supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's proposal to U. S. Centers for Disease for grant funding of Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for Parcel 55 in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 8301 Chelwynde Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 55 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 8301 Chelwynde avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Fred & Mary Buffaloe and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1135–37 South 58th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Fifty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks Governor Edward Rendell for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike and broker an agreement between SEPTA officials and Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Recognizing and thanking Governor Edward Rendell for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike.
Recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to sell four parcels near North 19th and Wylie Streets to Cameron Square Neighborhood Development, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, located at 745-47 North 19th Street; 801-35 North 19th Street; 1825-45 Wylie Street; and 1851 Wylie Street; amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, Francis Street and Shirley Street; and amending Section 14-1402 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed Philadelphia’s fees for recording deeds, mortgages, and mortgage-related documents.
Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia recording fees for deeds, mortgages, and mortgage satisfactions, releases, and assignments, increasing each listed fee by $30.
Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance provides for all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lawndale Street and Bleigh Avenue.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lawndale Street and Bleigh Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 17 City-owned vacant residential properties in the First Councilmanic District by deed.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute and deliver deeds conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of vacant residential property located in the First Councilmanic District, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reserved parking for police vehicles on both sides of Race Street between North 7th Street and North 9th Street.
Establishing a police parking only regulation on Race Street, between North 7th Street and North 9th Street, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.