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 12, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 168 actions from June 12, 2014
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Julia Danzy as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution appointing Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract for part of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, covering numerous properties on and near North Twentieth Street, Ridge Avenue, Harlan Street, and other nearby streets.
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 1414-1424 North Twentieth street, 1426-1432 North Twentieth street, 1500 North Twentieth street, 1502-1524 North Twentieth street, 1528-1538 North Twentieth street, 1540-1542 North Twentieth street, 2001-2005 Jefferson street, 1507-1543 North Woodstock street including 2002-2004 Redner street, 2106-2116 Harlan street, 2120-2124 Harlan street, 2128-2136 Harlan street, 2142-2144 Harlan street, 1407-1409 North Twenty-second street, 1901-1921 Ridge avenue including 1248 North Nineteenth street, 1929-1935 Ridge avenue including 1909-1913 West Thompson street, 1300 North Nineteenth street and 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street, 1939-1949 Ridge avenue, 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street, 1905 Turner street, 1909 Turner street, 1911 Turner street, ...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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 New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2426 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Franklin Wealth, Inc. 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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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 Strawberry Mansion Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2459 North Thirty-second street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Kijuana Drayton 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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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 Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2008 South Salford street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Errol Brown 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This June 11, 2014 communication transmitted the City Planning Commission’s recommendations to City Council on several bills.
June 11, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 140407 Recommended for approval (as amended) Bill No. 140412 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140436 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140437 Recommended for approval (with conditions) Bill No. 140439 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140440 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140442 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140444 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140446 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140447 Recommended for approval (as amended) Bill No. 140450 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140454 Recommended for approval (previous policy) Bill No. 140481 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140482 Recommended for approval (previous policy) Bill No. 140483 Recommended for approval (p...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130955, which was passed by Council on June 5, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on June 11, 2014.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Education and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, to reconsider the "Gainful Employment" rule that as proposed could derail the educational careers of millions of Americans and have a disproportionately negative effect on low-income and minority students who want to attend college.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Education and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, to reconsider the "Gainful Employment" rule that as proposed could derail the educational careers of millions of Americans and have a disproportionately negative effect on low-income and minority students who want to attend college.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings about the level of care and backlog of services for veterans in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on the level of care and backlog of services for veterans in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings about the level of care and backlog of services for veterans in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on the level of care and backlog of services for veterans in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer, and Damien Fuller for rescuing an older man and his grandson from a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia on June 10, 2014.
Recognizing and Honoring the Heroism of Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer and Damien Fuller.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer, and Damien Fuller for rescuing an older man and his grandson from a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia on June 10, 2014.
Recognizing and Honoring the Heroism of Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer and Damien Fuller.
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 Maria Frizelle Roberts for being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
Honoring Maria Frizelle Roberts on the occasion of her being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Maria Frizelle Roberts for being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
Honoring Maria Frizelle Roberts on the occasion of her being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
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 appointing Romulo L.
Appointing Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment and urban renewal at 2426 Frankford Avenue in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2426 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Franklin Wealth, Inc. 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.