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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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Other actions actions from the March 13, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 19-28 of 28 actions from March 13, 2014

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140157

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the partnership between the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia and Walmart that supports a peer mentoring program in North Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring the partnership between the Salvation Army and Walmart to support a peer mentoring program in North Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140156

City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association for organizing Philadelphia's 244th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

Honoring The Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association for their efforts in organizing the 244th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140155

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping and carrying out urban renewal at 1725–1727 and 1735 Cecil B.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1725-1727 Cecil B. Moore avenue and 1735 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with HMZ One LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140154

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1627–1631 West Montgomery Avenue in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1627-1631 West Montgomery avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Montgomery Flats, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140153

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 5218 Locust Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 improvement thereon, situate in the Sixtieth 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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140152

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 5436 Malcolm Street in West Philadelphia.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5436 Malcolm street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Charlene Johnson-Gillyard and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140151

The adopted resolution recognizes and supports President Barack Obama's 2014 memorandum establishing the My Brother's Keeper Initiative.

Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to recognize and support President Barack Obama's execution of a Presidential Memorandum Creating and expanding ladders of opportunity for boys and young men of color which established the My Brother's Keeper Initiative.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140150

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Pastor Brian Jenkins, founder and executive director of Chosen 300 Ministries, Inc., for his work addressing homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia.

Honoring and recognizing Pastor Brian Jenkins, Founder and Executive Director of Chosen 300 Ministries, Inc., for his courage, drive, and commitment to fighting homelessness and poverty in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-03-13
Resolution 140110

The adopted resolution amends an earlier resolution governing Philadelphia’s Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee.

Amending Resolution No. 110807 (adopted November 17, 2011), which provided for the appointment of a five (5) person Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee pursuant to § 17-1311 of The Philadelphia Code, by specifying two additional organizations authorized to make appointments to the Committee.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-03-13
Bill 140054-A

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s standards of conduct and ethics for City officers and employees.

Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," including Chapter 20-600 ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics"), by prohibiting certain gifts, adding and modifying certain definitions, establishing penalties and making technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

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