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 June 9, 2011 meeting.
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City Council approved the Redevelopment Authority’s contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 289 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3863 Melon street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Herley and Sheila Johnson and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 285 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 515 North Fortieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with ABA Real Estate I, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution expresses City Council’s support for the collective bargaining rights of about 250 striking Philadelphia-area Red Cross nurses and donor collection assistants represented by their union.
Proclaiming this Council's support for the collective bargaining rights of the striking Red Cross workers and calling upon the Red Cross to resume good faith bargaining with the union in order to settle the contract in a manner that protects the health and safety of the workers, the donors and the blood supply and to submit any deadlocked bargaining issues to binding arbitration.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Chinta Shah, who operates the newsstand at 18th Street and JFK Boulevard, to install and maintain underground conduits across the street corner to provide electrical and telephone service.
Authorizing Chinta Shah, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of 18th Street and JFK Boulevard, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of 18th Street and JFK Boulevard for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rental rules to prohibit landlords from ending or changing a tenant’s lease because the tenant is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Amending Section 9-804 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unfair Rental Practices," by requiring that every lease provide that a landlord shall be prohibited from terminating the lease based upon a tenant's status as a domestic violence victim, and shall be required to terminate the lease upon the request of a tenant victim of domestic violence, or may bifurcate the lease if such victim requests bifurcation, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution commends Ollie Johnson for his service as director of Athletics at Community College of Philadelphia and recognizes his work supporting student athletes and athletic programs.
Recognizing the Accomplishments of Ollie Johnson, director of Athletics at Community College of Philadelphia since 1991.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 3825 North Delhi Street and 2203 Natrona 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 Twenty-eighth an Forty-three 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for part of the Washington Square West Urban Renewal Area, specifically Unit 5 of Walnut Towers Condominium at 800–834 Walnut Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Washington Square West Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2, designated as a portion of Parcel No. 4 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as Unit 5, Walnut Towers Condominium, 800-834 Walnut street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty/Parkway 8th & Walnut, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the Free Library of Philadelphia’s “floating collections” policy.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the Free Library of Philadelphia's policy on "floating collections," in order to ensure the preservation and continuing enhancement of the unique and historical collections of local neighborhood libraries.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2528 Ellsworth 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 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for nine parcels in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, including properties on South Nineteenth, South Twentieth, South Cleveland, Dickinson, Dorrance, and Federal Streets.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 105 as 1214 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 106 as 1624 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 107 as 1627 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 108 as 1705 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 109 as 1418 South Twentieth street, for Parcel No. 110 as 1424 South Twentieth street, for Parcel No. 111 as 1141 South Cleveland street, for Parcel No. 112 as 2014 Dickinson street, for Parcel No. 113 as 1146 Dorrance street and for Parcel No. 114 as 2042 Federal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Innova Redevelopment, LLC and to take such action as may be...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the Math, Civics & Sciences Charter School “Mighty Elephants” basketball team for winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A state championship on March 25, 2011.
Honoring The Math, Civics & Sciences Charter School Basketball Team for Winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class A State Championship on March 25, 2011.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 5716 Ludlow 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 Sixtieth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2012.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2012.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2012.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2012.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2012.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.