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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 10, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 66 actions from April 10, 2014
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 27 through May 3, 2014, as the annual remembrance of the six million Jewish people who were murdered during the Holocaust.
In solemn recognition of the week of April 27 through May 3, 2014 as the annual remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who perished during the Holocaust.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 27 through May 3, 2014, as the annual remembrance of the six million Jewish people who were murdered during the Holocaust.
In solemn recognition of the week of April 27 through May 3, 2014 as the annual remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who perished during the Holocaust.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the unit block of Lock Street from Main Street to the entrance of Venice Island "Kay Sykora Way." The name honors Kay Sykora for her service and efforts to improve communities along Philadelphia's Schuylkill waterfront.
Also naming the unit block of Lock Street from the intersection at Main Street as "Kay Sykora Way" at the entrance into Venice Island in recognition of the dedicated service and tireless effort undertaken by Ms. Kay Sykora to improve communities along the Schuylkill waterfront in Philadelphia.
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 the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on its 110th anniversary.
Honoring the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on the occasion of its 110th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on its 110th anniversary.
Honoring the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on the occasion of its 110th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Wards 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Wards 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 1915 Watkins Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 commemorating the 60th anniversary of the U.S.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2503 North Colorado 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth 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 recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc. on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the first Wawa convenience store and for Wawa's many investments in the Philadelphia area.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc. on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the first Wawa convenience store and for Wawa's many investments in the Philadelphia area.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 7th Street, Arch Street, 13th Street, and Callowhill Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 7th Street, Arch Street, 13th Street, and Callowhill Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Public Property to construct, own, and maintain an accessible ramp and steps extending into the public footway at 1201 North 61st Street.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property to construct, own and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment located at 1201 North 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have removed existing Philadelphia Code requirements for the sale and combustion of fuel oil.
Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by deleting current Code requirements and providing for future criteria for the sale and combustion of fuel oil to be established by the Air Pollution Control Board by regulation, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s annual disparity study rules by requiring the Finance Director to use specified dollar-value formulas when calculating the share of city contracts awarded to Minority, Women, and Disabled Business Enterprises.
Amending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," by specifying the principal formulas to be used in calculating (1) the percentage of contracts awarded to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disabled Business Enterprises (DSBEs) (collectively known as M/W/DSBEs); and (2) participation goals for future contracts to be awarded to M/W/DSBEs; 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 land within the area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Fairhill Street, Huntingdon Street, and 5th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Fairhill Street, Huntingdon Street, and 5th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to sublease about 13,522 square feet on the tenth floor of One Penn Center at 1617 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed people who transport a disabled person to apply for a reserved on-street parking space, if the vehicle displayed an eligible disability or severely disabled veteran plate or placard and the disabled person was being transported.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising Section 12-1117, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," by allowing certain persons who transport a disabled person to apply for a reserved on-street parking space; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.