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 October 7, 2010 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from October 7, 2010
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—1937 Judson Street and 2322 and 2327 North Park Avenue—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh and Forty-Seventh Wards 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation on the occasion of its Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation on the occasion of the Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s public, private, charter, and parochial schools to explore and investigate the value of urban school gardens.
Calling on the Public, Private, Charter and Parochial Schools of Philadelphia to explore and investigate the value of urban school gardens.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the Philadelphia Education Fund on its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Philadelphia Education Fund on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 6 through October 13, 2010, “Beat the Reds Week.” The resolution recognized the Phillies’ 2010 playoff run and their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds; it was a ceremonial designation for that period.
Declaring October 6th to the 13th, 2010 as "Beat the Reds Week."
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia for opening the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Recognizing The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia on its opening of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized October 2010 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming October 2010 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting the numerous activities recognizing this effort around the country.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council designated the week of October 3, 2010, as National Fire Prevention Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the Week of October 3rd 2010 as "National Fire Prevention Week."
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 6170 Limekiln Pike, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Seventeenth 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia on its 60th anniversary.
Honoring the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia on its 60th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Mayor and City Administration to stop efforts to make Philadelphia Fire Service Paramedics non-represented employees and to maintain their previous working conditions and benefits while the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board decision is appealed.
Urging the Mayor, in light of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board's recent Order holding that Philadelphia's Fire Service Paramedics ("FSPs") do not belong in the same collective bargaining unit as firefighters, to direct all Administration officials to immediately halt ongoing and announced efforts to convert FSPs into non-represented employees, and to instead maintain the working conditions and benefits to which FSPs were entitled prior to the issuance of the Order, pending the resolution of this matter on appeal; and further authorizing Council to retain counsel to represent it in appeals and any related proceedings arising from the PLRB's Order, in order to support the position that FSPs are in fact fire personnel under Act 111 and should be entitled to remain in the uniformed Fire Department bargaining unit represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Anne O'Callaghan for her service to Philadelphia's Irish community and her advocacy for immigrants.
Congratulating Anne O'Callaghan for her work in the Irish Community and her numerous contributions to the welfare of immigrants living in Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s permit-parking rules to create special permit parking districts, where curbside parking would be restricted from 6 p.m.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by creating a new Section providing for the establishment of Special Permit Parking Districts in certain areas of the City where there is insufficient on-street parking and where special parking regulations are needed, adding definitions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to issue general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding city bonds.
Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia at Ten Independence Mall West to construct, own, and maintain 13 bollards in the public right-of-way along the west footway of Independence Mall West near its 6th Street entry.
Authorizing the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, located at Ten Independence Mall West, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way adjacent to the Federal Reserve Bank building on the 6th Street Entry, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have added requirements for City Council approval of redevelopment proposals and contracts, including certification from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s General Counsel.
Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by setting forth certain additional requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for tower cranes by requiring people who operate, signal, or perform rigging for tower cranes to obtain certification from NCCCO or an equivalent accredited organization.
Amending Section 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by revising the certification requirements for the operation, signaling and rigging of tower cranes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s noise rules to exempt certain sounds from the noise limits.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by providing for certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, sounds created by school bells, church bells, and similar devices; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.