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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 28, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 100 actions from April 28, 2011
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add the sidewalk on the west side of the 1600 block of East Moyamensing Avenue as a permitted location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the west side of the 1600 block of East Moyamensing Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add the sidewalk on the west side of the 1600 block of East Moyamensing Avenue as a permitted location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the west side of the 1600 block of East Moyamensing Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Emily Schiller’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Emily Schiller as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2014.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at the intersection of Island Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Island Avenue at Lindbergh Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at the intersection of Island Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Island Avenue at Lindbergh Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.