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 18, 2010 meeting.
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This adopted resolution urges the Nutter Administration to bring back mechanical leaf collection service in Philadelphia.
Urging the Nutter Administration to reinstitute mechanical leaf collection service in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for its work promoting healing and justice for child abuse victims.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized a public hearing on the Philadelphia Water Department’s implementation of new stormwater runoff fees for independent business owners.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold a public hearing to examine the impact, circumstances, and possible solutions to problems regarding the Philadelphia Water Department's implementation of new stormwater run-off fees on independent business owners.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves an amended and restated redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Town Project, designated as Parcel No. 8s and also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 8s as 1701 Vine street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1253 and 1257 North 30th Street 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 Twenty-ninth 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1340 and 1342 North 4th 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 Eighteenth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1533 West Stiles Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Forty-seventh 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.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether residential customers could use electric aggregation, pooled purchasing, or cooperative programs.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the feasibility of electric aggregation, pooled purchasing and co-op programs for residential customers in light of the expiration of electric rate caps in at the end of 2010.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ernest E.
Recognizing and honoring Ernest E. Jones on his retirement as President and CEO of the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution expresses City Council’s gratitude to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for designating the City Council Chamber as a historic interior.
Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of City Council to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for designating the City Council Chamber as an historic interior.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council hearings on the costs of the Philadelphia Prison System and alternatives to current policies that contribute to high prison populations.
Calling for hearings to examine the costs associated with the Philadelphia Prison System by discussing alternatives to current policies, which currently contribute to high prison populations. Explore best practices which will lead to lower prison costs while maintaining public safety.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors BEBASHI on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring BEBASHI on its 25th Anniversary.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution declares and recognizes December 1 as World AIDS Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring December 1st as World AIDS Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on its 100th Anniversary and declaring January 3rd to 9th as Kappa Week in Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors State Representative Dwight Evans for his years of service as Democratic Chairman of the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee.
Honoring State Representative Dwight Evans on his years of service as the Democratic Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the PA House of Representatives.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution was adopted to confirm Sister Mary Scullion’s appointment to the Philadelphia Board of Ethics.
Confirming the appointment of Sister Mary Scullion as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2015.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Sanjuanita Gonzalez’s appointment to the Philadelphia Board of Ethics.
Confirming the appointment of Sanjuanita Gonzalez as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2013.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution confirms William H.
Confirming the appointment of William H. Brown III as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2014.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.