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 January 26, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 53 actions from January 26, 2012
This communication transmits a proposed bill to extend the deadline for complying with conditions in a 2007 ordinance concerning the planned vacation of portions of Casper Street and Russell Street and abandonment of a drainage right-of-way.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 070504) approved July 3, 2007, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Casper Street from Tioga Street to Russell Street, striking from the City Plan Russell Street from Casper Street southeastwardly approximately three-hundred ten feet to a dead end, and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain drainage right of way, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for water main purposes, drainage purposes, and public utility purposes within the beds of the streets being stricken by authority of this Ordinance, if necessary, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 347 and 350 by striking from the City Plan Strahle Street from Pine Road to the Philadelphia & Montgomery County Line and striking from the City Plan a certain stub portion of Rockwell Avenue which extends northeastwardly from said Strahle Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Spruce Street from Twenty-Fifth Street to the Pierhead & Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, striking from the City Plan and vacating Twenty-Sixth Street from Spruce Street to Delancey Place, and placing on the City Plan rights of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of the said streets being stricken and incorporating the vacated areas of said streets under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings to identify city programs, Parks and Recreation resources, universities, cultural institutions, and youth-focused nonprofit organizations that could support Philadelphia public school students’ academic needs.
Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings to determine and identify Parks and Recreation Department resources, along with other City departments' programming, universities, cultural institutions, social and non-profit organizations focused on youth, which can be utilized to aid in the academic enrichment and supplement the academic needs of Philadelphia public school students.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes the contributions of cooperatives to economic and social development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, and around the world.
Recognizing Cooperatives' Contributions to Economic and Social Development during the International Year of Cooperatives.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the contributions of cooperatives to economic and social development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, and around the world.
Recognizing Cooperatives' Contributions to Economic and Social Development during the International Year of Cooperatives.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution starts the process of creating the North Central Neighborhood Improvement District in areas roughly bounded by York Street, Carlisle Street, Girard Avenue, 19th Street, the SEPTA Regional Rail tracks, Susquehanna Avenue, Watts Street, and several named developments.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes the areas roughly bounded by: (a) York Street, Carlisle Street, Girard Avenue and 19th Street; (b) York Street, the SEPTA Regional Rail tracks, Susquehanna Avenue and Watts Street; and (c) The Diamond Green, Kardon Atlantic, University Village and Wanamaker School developments, to be known as the North Central Neighborhood Improvement District, and for which North Central Management Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution starts the process of creating the North Central Neighborhood Improvement District in areas roughly bounded by York Street, Carlisle Street, Girard Avenue, 19th Street, the SEPTA Regional Rail tracks, Susquehanna Avenue, Watts Street, and several named developments.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes the areas roughly bounded by: (a) York Street, Carlisle Street, Girard Avenue and 19th Street; (b) York Street, the SEPTA Regional Rail tracks, Susquehanna Avenue and Watts Street; and (c) The Diamond Green, Kardon Atlantic, University Village and Wanamaker School developments, to be known as the North Central Neighborhood Improvement District, and for which North Central Management Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
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 Council’s Public Safety Committee and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee to hold joint hearings on Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s preparedness for returning veterans, including those from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold joint hearings on the City and State's preparedness for the influx of returning veterans from war, including Iraq and Afghanistan.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to reconsider a proposed asset test for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Urging the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare State to reconsider its proposed asset test in order for needy Pennsylvanians to receive benefits under the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program.
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 January 2012 as National Mentoring Month in Philadelphia and proclaiming January 26, 2012, as Thank Your Mentor Day.
Acknowledging January 2012, as "National Mentoring Month" on their 11th Anniversary, and proclaiming January 26, 2012 as "Thank Your Mentor Day" -here in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing January 2012 as National Mentoring Month in Philadelphia and proclaiming January 26, 2012, as Thank Your Mentor Day.
Acknowledging January 2012, as "National Mentoring Month" on their 11th Anniversary, and proclaiming January 26, 2012 as "Thank Your Mentor Day" -here in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Councilmembers Marian Tasco and Curtis Jones, Jr.
Appointing Councilmembers Marian Tasco and Curtis Jones, Jr. to the Philadelphia Gas Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project for the 20th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 20th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project for the 20th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 20th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the annual City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department under Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the annual City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department pursuant to Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.