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 March 17, 2011 meeting.
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City Council approved 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. 12 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 12 as 1601 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 1 through May 8, 2011, as the Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs.
In solemn recognition during the week of May 1 through May 8, 2011 at the Annual Remembrance of The Six Million Jewish Martyrs, Who Perished During the Holocaust.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which killed 146 workers and influenced labor rights, workplace safety laws, and other worker protections.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the worst workplace disasters in U.S. history, and a pivotal moment in U.S. labor history that helped shape awareness about the rights of working people and which spurred landmark worker protection legislation and reforms.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Acting Sheriff Barbara Deeley to pause residential sheriff sales until homeowners have had an opportunity to apply for the federal Emergency Homeowner's Loan Program (EHLP).
Calling on Acting Sheriff Barbara Deeley to impose a stay on residential sheriff sales until homeowners have had the opportunity to apply for the federal Emergency Homeowner's Loan Program (EHLP).
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council declared April 25–30, 2011, as “Philly Tech Week.” The resolution encouraged Philadelphians to participate in events about technology and innovation and honored Philadelphia’s technology, innovation, and creative communities, including businesses, nonprofits, schools, and cultural institutions.
Proclaiming the week of April 25, 2011 to April 30, 2011 as "Philly Tech Week," and honoring the broad Philadelphia technology community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 2744 and 2746 “A” Street and 2152 Reese 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 Seventh and Nineteenth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Governor and General Assembly to oppose the proposed privatization of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wine and spirits stores.
Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose the proposed privatization of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Wine and Spirits Stores.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·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 2032 Ellsworth Street, including its buildings and improvements, 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-sixth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Spencer Gifts LLC to stop selling merchandise that the resolution says mocks and stereotypes Irish people and degrades the history and religious holiday of St.
Calling on Spencer Gifts to stop selling merchandise offensive to St. Patrick's Day and the Irish People.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for Hope Moffett to be retained as a teacher at Audenried High School.
Calling for the Retention of Audenried School Teacher Hope Moffett.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the National Union of American Families for its work to support families and strengthen family and community ties.
Honoring and Recognizing the National Union of American Families for their dedicated mission in uplifting the American Family and strengthening family and community ties.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Toppers Spa Salon for 30 years of doing business in Philadelphia and the surrounding metropolitan region.
Recognizing and honoring Toppers Spa Salon as it Celebrates 30 Years of doing business in Philadelphia and the surrounding metropolitan region.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s animal-control rules by requiring annual dog licenses, setting fees and licensing agents, and establishing requirements for animal owners, shelters, retailers, and kennels.
Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for mandatory annual licensing of dogs and the creation of dog licensing agents to facilitate the issuance of such licenses, to provide for minimum standards for the care and control of dogs and cats, including their maintenance in kennels operating in the City, to provide for sterilization of dogs and cats, to provide for the confiscation and protection of dogs used in dog fighting, and to provide for the administration and enforcement of laws relating to animals, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Strawberry Mansion Health Center at 2840 West Dauphin Street has been renamed the “Dr.
Renaming and designating the Strawberry Mansion Health Center, located at 2840 West Dauphin Street, Philadelphia PA, as the "Dr. Chetwynd Bowling Health Center."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have prohibited truck parking on both sides of Hasbrook Avenue from the 5700 to 6300 blocks.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5700 to 6300 blocks of Hasbrook avenue, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance names Public Health Center #10 at 2230 Cottman Avenue “District Health Center #10, the Judge Edward B.
Naming and designating Public Health Center #10, located at 2230 Cottman Avenue, as "District Health Center #10, the Judge Edward B. Rosenberg Center."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance waives the City’s deed-recording fees when a deed is filed to transfer or confirm property ownership for a surviving spouse or life partner after the other spouse or life partner has died.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance sets rules for how Philadelphia city agencies and private employers with 10 or more city employees may screen job applicants’ criminal records.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by enacting a new Chapter 9-3000, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.