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 April 28, 2011 meeting.
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The adopted resolution recognized Friday, May 6, 2011, as Firefighter/MDA Day in Philadelphia to launch the International Association of Firefighters Local 22’s annual “Fill-the-Boot” campaign.
Recognizing Friday, May 6, 2011 as Firefighter/ MDA Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council legislation recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks The Dining Car for its contributions to the Frankford/Torresdale community and Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Dining Car for its invaluable contributions to the Frankford/Torresdale Community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hire outside lawyers to begin legal proceedings on behalf of Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia seeking action that would provide a reasonable remedy for the prevalence of improperly permitted gun possession in our City and further provide an increased level of public safety and protection for our citizens.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process of creating the Callowhill Reading Viaduct Neighborhood Improvement District in the area generally bounded by Broad, Vine, Spring Garden, and 8th streets, excluding properties fronting north Broad Street, along with certain intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes, with the exception of those properties having frontage on north Broad Street, the area bounded by the northeast corner of Broad and Vine streets, the southeast corner of Broad and Spring Garden streets, the southwest corner of 8th and Spring Garden streets, the northwest corner of 8th and Vine streets and the northeast corner of Broad and Vine streets and certain blocks of intersecting streets, within such area, to be known as the Callowhill Reading Viaduct Neighborhood Improvement District, and for which Callowhill Reading Viaduct Neighborhood Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community a...
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the 2nd Annual Uniquely You Summit for Girls for its work to strengthen civic values and leadership skills among young women in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Congratulating the 2nd Annual Uniquely You Summit for Girls for its work to enrich the civic values and leadership skills of young women in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the U.S.
Recognizing the United States Department of Justice and the National Drug Enforcement Administration on their successful efforts to curb prescription pill abuse through National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30, 2011.
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 City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 13 City-owned properties on West Susquehanna Avenue 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 Nineteenth 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 honoring Paraguay on the 200th anniversary of its independence from Spain.
Recognizing and Honoring the Nation of Paraguay on the 200th Anniversary of it's Independence from Spain.
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 naming the 6400 block of Rising Sun Avenue “William J.
Naming the 6400 Block of Rising Sun Avenue as "William J. Glatz, Jr. Way."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The withdrawn resolution would have honored the Heavy Hitters Youth Boxing Club for its success in boxing and its work mentoring young people in Lawncrest.
Honoring the Heavy Hitters Youth Boxing Club.
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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 10 City-owned properties in the Thirty-sixth Ward 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 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.
The resolution, which was adopted, also names the northwest corner of Thompson and Orthodox Streets in Bridesburg “Przybylowski Corner.” It recognizes the Przybylowski family’s real estate and insurance business and Thaddeus “Ted” Przybylowski’s service to the Bridesburg community.
Also naming the northwest corner of Thompson and Orthodox Streets "Przybylowski Corner."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors the memory of Private First Class John Kihm, a Philadelphia resident and member of the U.S.
In Memory of Pfc. John Kihm, 10th Mountain Division Infantry Unit United States Army.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to restore funding for the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP).
Calling on the Governor and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to restore funding for the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.
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 City to transfer ownership of three vacant properties—4030 Baring Street, 4027 Powelton Avenue, and 49 Wiota 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 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 urging the Obama administration and the U.S.
Urging the Obama Administration to Create a Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program to Help Haiti Recover, Save Lives, and End a Double Standard.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on immigration reform in Philadelphia and on adopting the Pennsylvania Compact.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on immigration reform and the Pennsylvania Compact.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Fairmount Avenue, 10th Street, Wallace Street, and Broad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Fairmount Avenue, 10th Street, Wallace Street, and Broad Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.