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 November 13, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 116 actions from November 13, 2014
The adopted resolution honors Charles Gregory, Raymond Lerro, Community Media Advocates, and Philly Cam for launching the first Annual Philly TV Festival in Philadelphia on November 14–15, 2014.
Honoring and recognizing Charles Gregory of We Talk Philly, Raymond Lerro of Change Is, Inc. and Community Media Advocates for the launch of the first Annual Philly TV Festival to be held on Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, 2014 in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors Charles Gregory, Raymond Lerro, Community Media Advocates, and Philly Cam for launching the first Annual Philly TV Festival in Philadelphia on November 14–15, 2014.
Honoring and recognizing Charles Gregory of We Talk Philly, Raymond Lerro of Change Is, Inc. and Community Media Advocates for the launch of the first Annual Philly TV Festival to be held on Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, 2014 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating The Hive on becoming Philadelphia’s first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
Honoring and congratulating "The Hive" on becoming Philadelphia's first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating The Hive on becoming Philadelphia’s first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
Honoring and congratulating "The Hive" on becoming Philadelphia's first co-working space dedicated to ambitious women.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and supports the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.” The exhibit presents works by African American artists from before the Civil War to the present and includes related educational and public programs, such as lectures, school tours, family programs, and online resources.
Recognizing and supporting the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Exhibit: Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and supports the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.” The exhibit presents works by African American artists from before the Civil War to the present and includes related educational and public programs, such as lectures, school tours, family programs, and online resources.
Recognizing and supporting the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Exhibit: Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta—Philadelphia Graduate Chapter, for its community service and 70th anniversary.
Congratulating and honoring the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta -Philadelphia Graduate Chapter for outstanding service during their Blue Revue Scholarship Gala and 70th Anniversary Celebration.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta—Philadelphia Graduate Chapter, for its community service and 70th anniversary.
Congratulating and honoring the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta -Philadelphia Graduate Chapter for outstanding service during their Blue Revue Scholarship Gala and 70th Anniversary Celebration.
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 recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life.
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 declaring November 2014 as Adoption Month in Philadelphia and expressing support for National Adoption Month.
Expressing support of National Adoption Month and declaring November 2014 to be Adoption Month in Philadelphia and recognize the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for their work to assure stability in the lives of children who are waiting for families.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring November 2014 as Adoption Month in Philadelphia and expressing support for National Adoption Month.
Expressing support of National Adoption Month and declaring November 2014 to be Adoption Month in Philadelphia and recognize the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for their work to assure stability in the lives of children who are waiting for families.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved the Philadelphia Land Bank’s 2015 Strategic Plan and the property Disposition Policy included in it.
Approving the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan and Disposition Policy of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and renew the property at 4251 North Reese Street in the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 4251 North Reese street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Maria D. Lebron 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.
The adopted resolution supports a lawsuit brought by the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the Education Law Center–Pennsylvania seeking to enforce Pennsylvania’s constitutional requirement for a thorough and efficient public education system.
Supporting the clients and their lawyers, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania, in their suit to enforce Pennsylvania's constitutional guarantee of "a thorough and efficient system of public education," and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide a fair and predictable formula funded by adequate revenues that reflects the Commonwealth's values.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution also names Earp Street between 18th and 19th Streets “Reverend Dr.
Also naming Earp Street between 18th Street and 19th Street "Reverend Dr. Daniel T. Black Square" to honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Daniel T. Black and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy.
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 six City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2570 Napa Street, 1845 Ridge Avenue, and 2400 West York 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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-eighth 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 property 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.