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 June 19, 2014 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140383, 140409, 140410 and 140489, which were passed by Council on June 12, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on June 12, 2014.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140140, 140352 and 140378, which were passed by Council on June 5, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on June 17, 2014.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution condemning the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in June 2014.
Condemning the actions of the terrorists who kidnapped three Israeli teenagers.
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The adopted resolution gives Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street the additional name “World Heritage Way.” It recognizes the cultural and historic significance of Independence Hall and nearby landmarks in Independence National Historic Park, as well as Philadelphia’s connection to global heritage efforts.
Also naming Walnut Street between 5th Street and 6th Street to "World Heritage Way".
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia’s Youth Poet Laureate.
Congratulating and honoring Soledad Alfaro-Allah for being named Philadelphia's Youth Poet Laureate.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about creating a citywide strategic plan for prescription drug drop boxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining the need for a strategic plan for prescription drug drop boxes throughout the City of Philadelphia to take back expired, unused or unwanted prescriptions and the effect these boxes will have in the battle against prescription drug misuse, abuse, addiction and overdose.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the life of Lewis Katz, who died on May 31, 2014.
Honoring the life and mourning the loss of Lewis Katz (1942-2014).
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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.
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City Council adopted a resolution appointing Romulo L.
Appointing Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
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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.
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The adopted resolution names the unit block of Lehigh Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets “Van R.
Also naming the unit block of Lehigh Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street as "Van R Thomas Way" in memory of Mr. Van R. Thomas' lifetime of community service and social activism to improve economic opportunities and quality of life for residents of the North Penn community in the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in several Philadelphia 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Thirty-first 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2721-77 Ruth Street and 2860 Tulip Street 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 Twenty-fifth 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1520 South Opal Street, a City-owned property in the 36th 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 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.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2008 South Salford Street 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 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—2444 North Myrtlewood Street and 2213 North 18th 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 and Twenty-eighth 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh 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 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal on specified properties in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
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, 1913 Turner street, 1915 T...
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