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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Unanimous actions actions from the April 14, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from April 14, 2011
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Darrell Scott for rescuing 11 family members from a nighttime fire at their North Philadelphia home.
Recognizing and honoring Darrell Scott for his heroism and calm responsible action in rescuing his family from their burning home.
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 April 22, 2011, as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 22, 2011 as Earth Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Vanessa Morris, Kayla Williams, Lakita Williams, Devon Walker, Haru'n Jones, and Jolyessa Lewis for winning the Mastery Charter School Shoemaker Campus's first annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest on February 25, 2011.
Honoring and congratulating Vanessa Morris, Kayla Williams, Lakita Williams, Devon Walker, Haru'n Jones, and Jolyessa Lewis for winning the Master Charter School's Shoemaker Campus' first Annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest on February 25, 2011.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution celebrates May as Older Americans Month in Philadelphia and designates May 9, 2011, as “Aging in a New Age” Day.
Celebrating May as Older Americans Month and designating May 9, 2011 as "Aging in a New Age" Day to recognize the diversity and contributions that Philadelphians in their second half of life have made and continue to make to our culture, economy and the character of our communities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s property at 1831 North 57th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions set by city law.
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 Fourth 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.
Adopted resolution honoring and congratulating the Work to Ride Polo Program and its members for winning the National High School Polo Championship on March 13, 2011.
Honoring and congratulating the Work to Ride Polo Program and its members on winning the National High School Polo Championship on March 13, 2011.
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 designating May 2011 as “Building Safety Month.” It encouraged residents, employers, and community leaders to learn about building safety practices, codes, and the role of code officials in keeping homes, workplaces, schools, and other buildings safe.
Proclaiming the Month of May 2011 as "Building Safety Month."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council designated the week of April 10, 2011, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming The Week of April 10th 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the life and scientific accomplishments of Philadelphia resident Dr.
Honoring the Life and Recognizing the scientific accomplishments of Philadelphia Resident Baruch Blumberg, Nobel Prize Winner.
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 the Governor of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania House and Senate to continue funding full-day kindergarten.
Calling on the Governor of Pennsylvania, the State House of Representatives and the State Senate to continue to fund full day Kindergarten.
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 Martha Chamberlain, a principal dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet, on her retirement after 21 years with the company.
Recognizing Martha Chamberlain, one of the Pennsylvania Ballet's principal dancers, on the occasion of her retirement after 21 years with the Company.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate the legally open western 12-foot portion of Thirty-Second Street between Glenwood Avenue and near Master Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of the westerly twelve feet wide portion of Thirty-Second Street from Glenwood Avenue to a point approximately twelve feet south of the southerly side of Master Street produced and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and a right-of-way for drainage purposes within portions of the portion of Thirty-Second Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning and parking rules in the area bounded by Walnut Street, Twelfth Street, Thirteenth Street, and Sansom Street.
Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," by adding to both Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Walnut Street, Twelfth Street, Thirteenth Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have changed Philadelphia’s notice rules for certain city contracts that require sealed bids.
Amending Section 21-1702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notice of Certain Procurement Contracts Available for Bid," by adding new requirements for providing notices of certain sealed bids to community-based newspapers, registered community development corporations and nonprofit civic associations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill revises the City Plan by vacating Delaware Avenue between Robbins Street and Levick Street while preserving rights-of-way for sewers, drainage, water mains, and other public utilities, including a drainage route toward the Delaware River.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delaware Avenue from Robbins Street to Levick Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Delaware Avenue being stricken, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes extending from the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, southwest of Levick Street, southeastwardly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, and relocating the curblines of Levick Street, from Barnett and Elbridge Streets to Delaware Avenue, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Levick Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required property owners replacing, repairing, rebuilding, or constructing a sidewalk or curb to use materials substantially similar in appearance to the immediately adjacent sidewalk or curb when the work was intended to provide access for people with disabilities.
Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," by providing further specifications for curb and sidewalk paving, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms E.
Confirming the appointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2016.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.