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
Unanimous actions actions from the January 29, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 24 actions from January 29, 2015
This enacted bill establishes time-limited parking regulations on parts of Camac Street, Church Lane, and Westmoreland Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Camac street, both sides, Chew avenue to Olney avenue; Church lane, east side, Ogontz avenue to Limekiln pike; Westmoreland street, both sides, 16th street to 17th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This 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 convey, at no cost and with conditions, three City-owned properties at 2557 Emerald Street, 2143 East Monmouth Street, and 513 Sigel 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 First, Twenty-fifth 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the unit block of West Berks Street between North 54th Street and North 56th Street “Nelson Williams Way.” It honors Nelson Williams, Sr.
Also naming West Berks Street between North 54th Street and North 56th Street as "Nelson Williams Way" memorializing the dedicated service of Nelson Williams, Sr. to the Wynnefield Community and his tireless advocacy on behalf of at-risk youth.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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 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
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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, 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street "Reverend Martha A.
Also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street as "Reverend Martha A. Lang Drive."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Carlisle Street, Evergreen Avenue, School House Lane, Gravers Lane, and Sydenham Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Carlisle street and Westmoreland street; Evergreen avenue and Ardleigh street; Evergreen avenue and Anderson street; School House lane and Germantown avenue; Gravers lane and Germantown avenue; Sydenham street and Tioga street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created rules for mobile food vendors, including defining them in city code and setting licensing, zoning, location, operating, parking-lot, signage, and cleanup requirements.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors; amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by revising certain provisions and adding definitions to provide for mobile food vendors; making conforming amendments to other provisions of The Philadelphia Code; and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill creates rules for mobile food vendors operating on privately owned property with the property owner’s permission.
Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3, entitled "Permits"; and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to add an exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes or updates two-hour parking regulations on parts of Christian, Cross, Queen, Moore, Water, Fitzgerald, and Clarion Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Christian street and 11th street; Cross street and 10th street; Queen street and Front street; Moore street and 12th street; Water street and Washington avenue; Fitzgerald street and 11th street; Clarion street and Porter street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.