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 October 3, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 30 actions from October 3, 2013
The adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2201 East Norris Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2201 East Norris street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices 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 calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices 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 forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
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 School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
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 Committee on Education to hold hearings about college access and college-preparatory programs in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings on the issue of college access and preparatory programs in the City of Philadelphia to further investigate how we can ensure matriculating high school students within the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), who are faced with School Counselor to student ratios that far exceed expert recommendations, will be paired with college access and preparatory programs.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes the accomplishments of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and its impact on athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and the significant difference the organization has made in the lives of thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities by giving them an opportunity to express joy and to experience success through athletic training and competition.
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 City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2228 Titan Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 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 Police Officers John Callahan and John Pasquarello for providing emergency aid that helped save the life of 9-year-old Tommy (TJ) Ramos after he collapsed at baseball practice.
Honoring Philadelphia Police Officers John Callahan and John Pasquarello for Their Heroic Acts in Saving the Life of 9 Year Old Tommy (TJ) Ramos.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract for 530 North 36th Street in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 530 North Thirty-sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Loonstyn Development, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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 October 7–11, 2013, as National Customer Service Week.
Recognizing October 7-11, 2013 as National Customer Service Week.
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 City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about decisions made by the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Department of Licenses and Inspections before and during a fatal fire in Kensington on April 9, 2012.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings to investigate the decisions made by the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Department of Licenses and Inspections before and during a fire on April 9, 2012 in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for curb markets.
Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code ("Curb Markets") to provide for one or more master license agreements for curb markets on South 9th Street, and making other changes applicable to all curb markets, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have revised Philadelphia’s zoning rules for driveways in residential front yards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have amended Philadelphia’s street-vending rules to permit vending on both sides of 51st Street between and including Parkside Avenue and Columbia Avenue.
Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Street Vendors, within the 52nd Ward in the Fourth District by permitting vending on both sides of 51st Street in the area bordered by and including Parkside Avenue and Columbia Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax to give eligible taxpayers a credit equal to 50% of contributions to School District of Philadelphia art and music programs.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by providing a credit against wage and net profits tax for contributions made to the School District of Philadelphia to support art and music programs; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of 54th Street, Lebanon Avenue, Georges Lane, and Arlington Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 54th Street, Lebanon Avenue, Georges Lane, and Arlington Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.