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 September 25, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 19-32 of 32 actions from September 25, 2014
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels of land in the area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Geneva Road, Westford Road, and Tabor Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Geneva Road, Westford Road, and Tabor Road.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits people in Philadelphia from selling, possessing, using, or giving away toy or imitation firearms that substantially look like real firearms, unless they meet requirements such as bright coloring or transparent construction, a permanently attached orange barrel plug, manufacturer identification, and no attached laser pointer.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by prohibiting the sale, possession, or use of toy or imitation firearms which substantially duplicate or can be reasonably perceived to be actual firearms, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s Longtime Owner Occupants Program by expanding the circumstances in which someone can show equitable ownership of a residential property for purposes of a tax exemption.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by specifying certain circumstances sufficient to demonstrate equitable ownership of a property under the Longtime Owner Occupants Program, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to refinance its $27.275 million in 2014A City Service Agreement Revenue Bonds by issuing new bonds or other debt.
Authorizing and approving the modification of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the refinancing of certain bonds, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, or in a combined series with certain other authorized indebtedness, to refinance certain bonds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement, as modified; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement, as modified; covenanting that the City of Phila...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties 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-fifth, Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education to thoroughly investigate properly filed allegations of curriculum deficiencies in the School District of Philadelphia.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education to thoroughly investigate any and all allegations of curriculum deficiencies reported within the School District of Philadelphia that have been properly filed and received by the Secretary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming West Venango Street between 5th Street and 7th Street “Joaquín Rivera Way.” The honorary name recognizes Joaquín Rivera’s life, his work supporting bilingual students, and his contributions to Puerto Rican folk art and Philadelphia’s community.
Also naming West Venango Street between 5th Street and 7th Street "Joaquín Rivera Way" to honor the memory of Joaquín Rivera and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2815 and 2817 Boudinot Street and 3058 North Darien 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 Seventh and Thirty-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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—872 North Field Street, 1249 North Hope Street, and 2819 North Hutchinson 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 Fifteenth, Eighteenth and Thirty-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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution urges Philadelphia’s federal lawmakers to take further action on legislation naming the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue the “Corporal Michael J.
Urging Further Action To Enact Legislation To Designate The Medical Center Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs Located At 3900 Woodland Avenue In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, As The "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance up to $30 million in additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015 only, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; covenanting that the City...
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance up to $30 million in additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015 only, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; covenanting that the City...
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance up to $30 million in additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015 only, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; covenanting that the City...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have ended Philadelphia’s mandatory custodial arrests for adults possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana, except in situations such as unverifiable identity, outstanding violations, or likely failure to obey a summons.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by providing for ending the existing procedure of mandatory custodial arrests for the crime of Marijuana possession, and by requiring the reporting of the number of arrests and related information with respect to those arrested for Marijuana possession; all under certain terms and conditions.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.