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 March 26, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 69 actions from March 26, 2015
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2, 2015, as Cecil B.
Recognizing April 2, 2015 as Cecil B. Moore Day in the City of Philadelphia as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Cecil B. Moore.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2, 2015, as Cecil B.
Recognizing April 2, 2015 as Cecil B. Moore Day in the City of Philadelphia as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Cecil B. Moore.
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 honors Shawn Bullard, a lifelong Philadelphia resident, former professional football player, real estate developer and investor, and star of WE-TV’s “Match Made in Heaven.” It cites his academic and athletic achievements, business success, and mentoring of Philadelphia youth.
Recognizing and honoring Shawn Bullard, the nation's "First Black Bachelor," the star of WE-TV's "Match Made in Heaven," life-long Philadelphia resident and successful development entrepreneur, for his many achievements and successes.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Shawn Bullard, a lifelong Philadelphia resident, former professional football player, real estate developer and investor, and star of WE-TV’s “Match Made in Heaven.” It cites his academic and athletic achievements, business success, and mentoring of Philadelphia youth.
Recognizing and honoring Shawn Bullard, the nation's "First Black Bachelor," the star of WE-TV's "Match Made in Heaven," life-long Philadelphia resident and successful development entrepreneur, for his many achievements and successes.
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 expressing sympathy for the 43 students missing from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, and their relatives.
Expressing sympathy for the missing students and their relatives, and calling for further investigation into the disappearance, and alleged killing, of forty-three students in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico and for holding those responsible for their crimes in accordance with the Mexican and international standards of justice.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, freight rail, aviation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.
Urging the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, and recognizing April 9, 2015 as Stand Up for Transportation Day in the City of 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 recognizing George D.
Recognizing and acknowledging George D. Gould, Esq., winner of the 2014 Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award, for his achievements over more than four decades of work in the field of public interest law.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing George D.
Recognizing and acknowledging George D. Gould, Esq., winner of the 2014 Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award, for his achievements over more than four decades of work in the field of public interest law.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1531 Cecil B.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1531 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Gryphon Webb Co. 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating students in the Benjamin B.
Recognizing and congratulating students from the Benjamin B. Comegys Elementary School Afterschool Program on their impressive Be a Buddy, Not a Bully production featured on YouTube.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating students in the Benjamin B.
Recognizing and congratulating students from the Benjamin B. Comegys Elementary School Afterschool Program on their impressive Be a Buddy, Not a Bully production featured on YouTube.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Dr.
Honoring and recognizing Dr. Ira Harkavy and the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships for their dedication to community service and their significant contributions in West Philadelphia communities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors Dr.
Honoring and recognizing Dr. Ira Harkavy and the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships for their dedication to community service and their significant contributions in West Philadelphia communities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Alvin Shipon to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 342-344 Queen Street.
Authorizing Alvin Shipon, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 342-344 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Jim Williamson to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4249 Ridge Avenue, subject to the stated size and sidewalk-clearance requirements.
Authorizing Jim Williamson, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4249 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 ("Property"), 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 areas of land within the area bounded by Terrace Street, Shurs Lane, Cresson Street, Rector Street, Silverwood Street, and Grape Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Terrace Street, Shurs Lane, Cresson Street, Rector Street, Silverwood Street, and Grape Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending various provisions to provide for provisions for participants performing qualified military service, to allow certain transfer payments for purchase of service and for purchase of service by certain classes of employees, to allow for non-spouse beneficiary rollover rights, to provide certain retroactive effective dates, and otherwise provide language required by the Internal Revenue Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.