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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Other actions actions from the May 8, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from May 8, 2014
The adopted resolution calls on Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings about improving access to Philadelphia’s City services for immigrants and people who speak limited English.
Calling on the Committee on Labor and Civil Service of the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings on increasing access to City services to immigrant and language-minority populations, including the development of hiring guidelines and goals, and to determine progress made toward that end.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning certain city-owned lots, buildings, and other improvements in Philadelphia’s 29th and 47th Wards.
Transmitting a bill 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 and 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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to convey City-owned land and the buildings and improvements on it.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey that certain parcel or parcels of City-owned land, together with buildings and improvements located thereon, commonly known as the Family Court Building bounded by 18th Street, Vine Street, 19th Street and Wood Street and known as 1801 Vine Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the Proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish a Department of Aviation and to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to the expansion, maintenance and operation of City airports to the Department of Aviation; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1507 Catharine street and 1515 Catharine street; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Francis Pomarico and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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 numbers and street addresses as 1312 North Sixteenth street and 1314 North Sixteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the City of Philadelphia and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Aviation and to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to the expansion, maintenance and operation of City airports to the Departments of Aviation, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130529, 130952, 130954, 140016, 140018, 140074, 140077, 140097, 140102, 140179, 140208 and 140210, which were passed by Council on April 24, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on May 6, 2014.
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This adopted resolution recognized May 2014 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2014 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for the tenth anniversary of National Lemonade Days, held June 6–8, 2014.
Honoring Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in recognition of the Tenth Anniversary of National Lemonade Days from June 6 - 8, 2014.
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The adopted resolution recognizes May 4–10, 2014, as National Teacher Appreciation Week in Philadelphia and honors 55 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers who received Lindback Awards, including teachers from schools in the 8th Council District.
Recognizing May 4-10, 2014 as National Teacher Appreciation Week and recognizing and honoring the 55 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers, recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers for excellence and in particular the six recipients from schools located in the 8th Council District.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2014 as National High Blood Pressure Education Month.
Recognizing May 2014 as National High Blood Pressure Education Month.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Patricia A.
Honoring Patricia A. Coulter for her achievements in service to the citizens of Philadelphia as the President and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Since 2002, Patricia A. Coulter has served as the President and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia and was the first woman to lead a National Urban League affiliate in its history and, in this role, she focuses on leading the organization's strategic initiatives that defend civil rights and economically empower urban communities by serving more than 25,000 adults and youth each year through direct service and advocacy programs that enhance and improve communities; and WHEREAS, As President and CEO, Ms. Coulter manages a $40 million dollar budget and 65 employees and is a civic leader in the Philadelphia community by serving on various non-profit boards and associations including the Philadelphia Education Fund, Free Library of Philadelphia, Eagles Youth Partnership, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Founda...
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This adopted resolution honors the memory of Samara Salina Banks and her three sons who died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Roosevelt Boulevard near Second Street.
Honoring the memory of Samara Salina Banks, and renaming the crosswalk at Second Street and Roosevelt Boulevard to memorialize her spirit and character and serve as a reminder to cars and pedestrians to always travel safely.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted an agreement allowing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to designate the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as its agent while considering the acquisition of properties for the Blumberg Project.
Approving the Agreement of Agency Designation pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of considering the acquisition of property by the Philadelphia Housing Authority to support its Blumberg Project.
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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.
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