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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the February 26, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from February 26, 2015
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
February 25, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following Bills: 140906 Not Recommended 150007 Recommended for approval 150012 Recommended for approval 150050 Recommended for approval 150056 Recommended for approval 150091 Requested 45 Days for Review Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 150010, which was passed by Council on February 12, 2015, was signed by the Mayor on February 25, 2015.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Candace V.
Honoring and recognizing Candace V. Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Myavana in the Fourth Councilmanic District for her entrepreneurial skills, ingenuity and her contributions to the community and economy of Philadelphia as an innovative woman business owner as we further recognize March as Women's History Month.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Candace V.
Honoring and recognizing Candace V. Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Myavana in the Fourth Councilmanic District for her entrepreneurial skills, ingenuity and her contributions to the community and economy of Philadelphia as an innovative woman business owner as we further recognize March as Women's History Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and commends Fair Trade Philadelphia for promoting fair pay and economic opportunity for workers, farmers, and artisans, along with environmentally sustainable production.
Recognizing and commending Fair Trade Philadelphia for its commitment to economic Equality for workers and sustainable production practices for the environment.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and commends Fair Trade Philadelphia for promoting fair pay and economic opportunity for workers, farmers, and artisans, along with environmentally sustainable production.
Recognizing and commending Fair Trade Philadelphia for its commitment to economic Equality for workers and sustainable production practices for the environment.
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 supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 229, which would make cyber harassment of a child a punishable offense under state law.
Supporting House Bill 229 which creates a punishable offense for the cyber harassment of a child in Pennsylvania and to raise awareness of the need for accountability for cyber bullying in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 2–8, 2015, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 2nd to March 8th, 2015 as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in Philadelphia and acknowledging the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for their work to improve the lives of Philadelphians living with MS.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 2–8, 2015, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 2nd to March 8th, 2015 as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in Philadelphia and acknowledging the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for their work to improve the lives of Philadelphians living with MS.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City's Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2906 North Rosehill 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 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.
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 the City-owned properties at 2009 and 2021 Oakford 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 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, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 5221 Chester Avenue and 5354 Irving 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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty-first and Sixtieth 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.
This withdrawn proposal would have changed the deadline to June 1, 2015, for tax-exempt organizations to submit required statements and documents for real estate tax exemptions for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," Chapter 2-300, entitled "Property Assessment," Section 2-305, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by setting the deadline to apply for the exemption authorized by this Section to be June 1, 2015, for Tax Year 2016; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City by eliminating previously designated vendor locations.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited stopping vehicles on the 7400 block of Henslow Place between 10:00 p.m.
Establishing a no stopping regulation on the 7400 block of Henslow Place.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited stopping vehicles on the 7400 block of Henslow Place between 10:00 p.m.
Establishing a no stopping regulation on the 7400 block of Henslow Place.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax rules to create a job training sponsorship credit.
Amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to add a new subsection, "Job Training Sponsorship Credit," providing a credit for certain contributions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land between Eleventh, Susquehanna, Tenth, and Diamond Streets.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eleventh Street, Susquehanna Street, Tenth Street, and Diamond Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for Temple University by adding the site bounded by Eleventh Street, Susquehanna Avenue, Tenth Street, and Diamond Street; and the site bounded by Broad Street, Master Street, Thirteenth Street, Girard Avenue, Watts Street, and Thompson Street; to their Institutional (Special Purpose) District and approving various construction projects.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.