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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Unanimous actions actions from the April 24, 2014 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Resurrection Baptist Church at 5401 Lansdowne Avenue on its 97th anniversary, celebrated April 27, 2014.
Honoring and recognizing Resurrection Baptist Church founded in 1917 on the occasion of its 97th Anniversary to be celebrated on April 27, 2014.
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 Jennifer Leary and the Red Paw Emergency Relief Team for helping residents and their pets after emergencies and other life-changing situations.
Honoring and recognizing Jennifer Leary, on behalf of Red Paw Emergency Relief Team for her work with community residents with their pet needs after residents have experienced life altering situations.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution designated May 2014 as “Building Safety Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming and designating May 2014 as "Building Safety Month" and encouraging all property owners, developers and residents to learn about the necessities of building safety and to comply with new and improved City policies to preserve building safety and to protect public safety in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.
Recognizing and honoring the Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (OIC) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary to be celebrated on June 12-15, 2014.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized Thursday, April 24, 2014, as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Thursday, April 24, 2014 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 249 West Jefferson Street in the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 249 West Jefferson street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Alexander Beroz 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 legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 12 City-owned properties on South Bouvier Street and South 18th Street in Philadelphia’s 36th Ward 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 This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Honoring and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Father Judge High School bowling team for winning the 2014 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
Honoring the Father Judge Bowling Team on Winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized May 2014 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Recognizing May, 2014 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
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 Father Judge High School varsity soccer team for winning the 2013 Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII championships.
Honoring the Father Judge High School Varsity Soccer Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Father Judge High School varsity wrestling team for winning its first Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII championships in 2014.
Honoring the Father Judge High School Varsity Wrestling Team on their first Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII Championship.
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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned lots and buildings in the Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh Wards 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 Twenty-ninth & Forty-seventh 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1907 Turner Street, a City-owned property in the Forty-Seventh Ward, 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 Forty-Seventh 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties at 432 North Budd Street, 226 South Frazier Street, 4700–4704 Westminster Avenue, and 5416 Whitby Avenue 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 Sixth, Fifty-first and Sixtieth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Golden Era Committee to nominate and elect former Phillies player Dick Allen to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015.
Urging the members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame's "Golden Era Committee" to nominate and elect former Philadelphia Phillies great Dick Allen to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance designates the area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Broad Street, and Twenty-fourth Street as a Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zone.
Amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue to the north, Lehigh Avenue to the south, Broad Street to the east and Twenty-fourth Street to the west as a Housing Opportunity Zone pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Narottam M.
Authorizing Narottam M. Parmar, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the north side of Washington Avenue from 821 Washington Avenue to 801 Washington Avenue, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the north side of Washington Avenue from 821 Washington Avenue to 801 Washington Avenue 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.