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 January 29, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 37-51 of 51 actions from January 29, 2015
This enacted bill names the City-owned playground on the 200 block of East Indiana Avenue, at the corner of “A” Street and East Indiana Avenue, “Hope Park.” The designation applies to this community playground and recognizes the name chosen by local residents.
Naming and designating the City of Philadelphia owned playground on the 200 block of East Indiana Avenue, located on the corner of "A" St. and East Indiana Avenue, as "Hope Park."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed certain low-income Philadelphia residents and nonresidents to seek a refund of wage or net profits taxes, based on what they paid for a child’s enrollment in a qualified early childhood education or care program.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the rules for certain City contracts paying for legal and related services for people who cannot afford a lawyer and need conflict counsel.
Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the rules for certain City contracts paying for legal and related services for people who cannot afford a lawyer and need conflict counsel.
Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the rules for certain City contracts paying for legal and related services for people who cannot afford a lawyer and need conflict counsel.
Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves Amy L.
Approving the appointment of Amy L. Kurland to be a member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution approves Amy L.
Approving the appointment of Amy L. Kurland to be a member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution approves Amy L.
Approving the appointment of Amy L. Kurland to be a member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.