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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 5, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 218 actions from June 5, 2014
Adopted legislation honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc.
Honoring and recognizing the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. (FDRC) for promoting positive fatherhood and male development programs for African Americans across Philadelphia and the nation for 25 years and celebrating "Father's Day Week" from June 8-15, 2014 with a week filled with community events, including the Annual Fatherhood Award Reception.
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 celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr.
Celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Maya Angelou. A treasurer of American Culture, Dr. Angelou was world renowned for her work as an actress, singer, dancer, film director, essayist, inaugural poet, and Pulitzer-Prize nominated poet. The author of more than 35 books, a dozen volumes of poetry and countless essays, Dr. Angelou passed away on Wednesday, May 28th at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she had a lifetime appointment at Wake Forest University. Dr. Angelou is survived by her son, Guy B. Johnson along with her two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr.
Celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Maya Angelou. A treasurer of American Culture, Dr. Angelou was world renowned for her work as an actress, singer, dancer, film director, essayist, inaugural poet, and Pulitzer-Prize nominated poet. The author of more than 35 books, a dozen volumes of poetry and countless essays, Dr. Angelou passed away on Wednesday, May 28th at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she had a lifetime appointment at Wake Forest University. Dr. Angelou is survived by her son, Guy B. Johnson along with her two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution supports the proposed federal definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, including protections for certain streams and wetlands.
Supporting the Environmental Protection Agencies' and the Army Corps of Engineers' proposed definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act to help enhance the protection of our nation's public health and aquatic resources, and increase the Clean Water Act's program predictability and consistency by increasing clarity as to the scope of "Waters of the United States" protected under the Act.
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 congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
Recognizing and Congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
Recognizing and Congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
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 properties at 2529 and 2531 Manton Street in the 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 Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract for 6024-6026 Greenway Avenue in the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 6024-6026 Greenway avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BVIR Community Development Corporation, 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract for 7936–7940 Buist Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 7936-7940 Buist avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Buist Avenue, 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.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Department of Aviation and transfer responsibility for expanding, maintaining, repairing, and operating City airports from existing City agencies to that department.
Proposing an amendment 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 Department of Aviation, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring John Meyerson for his years of civic and community service through his career in the labor movement.
Honoring the career of John Meyerson.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring John Meyerson for his years of civic and community service through his career in the labor movement.
Honoring the career of John Meyerson.
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 congratulates Dietz & Watson on its 75th anniversary.
Honoring and congratulating Dietz & Watson on their 75th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Dietz & Watson on its 75th anniversary.
Honoring and congratulating Dietz & Watson on their 75th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving revised concept drawings for redevelopment of the property at 1601 Vine Street, part of the Franklin Town Project.
Approving a further amendment to the amended and restated redevelopment contract between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Redeveloper, for a portion of the Franklin Town Project, identified by house number and street address as 1601 Vine street, to allow revised concept drawings as the plans by which the property will be redeveloped.
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, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2301–07 Ridge Avenue in the 47th 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 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of 2108–14 Nicholas Street, a City-owned property in the 47th 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 843 Leland Street and 1326 North 5th 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 Fifteenth and Eighteenth 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.