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 January 29, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from January 29, 2015
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia," to continue to investigate the potential to establish the City of Philadelphia and the region as an energy hub.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the 2014 winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage, a Philadelphia music initiative for local musicians.
Recognizing and honoring the 2014 winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage.
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The adopted resolution honors and celebrates the first annual Philadelphia Mummers Mardi Gras Parade, held on February 22, 2015, on Main Street in Manayunk.
Honoring and celebrating the "Philadelphia Mummers Mardi Gras in Manayunk Parade" to be held on February 22, 2015 on Main Street in the Fourth Councilmanic District of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Coded by Kids for educating Philadelphia students in coding and other technology skills.
Recognizing and honoring Coded by Kids on their commitment to educating Philadelphia's next generation of STEM leaders
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This adopted resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, and recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp in Poland during World War II, on January 27, 1945, and recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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The adopted resolution honors and commends The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) for its devotion to providing the people of Philadelphia with quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and child development services.
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This adopted resolution commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the U.S.
Commemorating the 42nd Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and commending Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his service to Philadelphia’s Liberian community.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Mr. Dahn Kepayea Dennis for his devotion to his Liberian community and the people of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Rev.
Honoring, recognizing and commending The Rev. Dr. Napoleon Livingstone Divine, an ordained Baptist Minister, for his devotion to his community and the people of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Yazz the Greatest, also known as Bryshere Ronald Gray, for his contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor.
Honoring Yazz the Greatest for his positive contributions to pop culture as a rapper and actor, as well as his recent successful performance in the television show Empire.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for Mohammad Gulab, an Afghan villager who rescued and protected U.S.
Expressing City Council's support for Mohammad Gulab, the hero who saved U.S. Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell and urging that the United States Department of Homeland Security offer Gulab and his family political asylum in the United States.
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This adopted resolution amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.
Amending Resolution No. 140528, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2015.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties at 1321 South Dorrance Street, 1248 South 20th Street, and 1130 South 24th 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 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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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop seven properties at 1905–1917 Turner Street 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 1905 Turner street, 1907 Turner street, 1909 Turner street, 1911 Turner street, 1913 Turner street, 1915 Turner street and 1917 Turner street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 5454 Baltimore Avenue 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Fifty-first 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 urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation regulating transportation network companies such as Lyft and UberX in Philadelphia.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to swiftly pass legislation establishing regulations for Transportation Network Companies (TNC) that include the City of Philadelphia.
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