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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 October 2, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 19-25 of 25 actions from October 2, 2014

Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140757

The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 140514, entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled 'Referenda Approved by the Voters', by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140755

The adopted resolution honors the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and student advisor Tara Huber for refusing to continue publishing a derogatory term for Native Americans used as the school athletic teams’ traditional nickname.

Recognizing and honoring the members of the Neshaminy High School Playwickian Editorial Board and their student advisor Tara Huber for taking a stand against racism and bigotry by refusing to continue to publish the traditional nickname for the Neshaminy High School athletic teams, a derogatory term for Native Americans.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140754

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Pasquale “Pat” T.

Recognizing and honoring Pasquale "Pat" T. Deon, SEPTA Board Chairman, for his years of service to the authority and after he was chosen to receive the 2014 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140734

The adopted resolution asks the Pennsylvania Legislature to authorize 300 additional taxi medallions for modern, environmentally friendly, wheelchair-accessible taxis with bike racks in Philadelphia.

Respectfully requesting that the Pennsylvania Legislature authorize an additional 300 taxi medallions to provide modern, green, wheelchair accessible taxi cabs with bike racks to meet the existing needs of Philadelphia's underserved ridership and using the proceeds to reduce the wage tax.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140727

Adopted legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh Wards 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-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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2014-10-02
Resolution 140726

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 1318 North 18th Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-10-02
Bill 140514-A

The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.