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 April 16, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 51 actions from April 16, 2015
This communication from Mayor Michael A.
To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted April 16, 2015, Bill No. 150056, entitled "An Ordinance 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 on exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions,' for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Section 11-30l of The Philadelphia Code, concerning street improvements.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 11-30l of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets Improvements,: to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating he curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets."
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of right of way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Ave, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150056, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150056, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti 2014–2015 boys basketball team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.
Congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Saints 2014-2015 Boys Basketball Team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti 2014–2015 boys basketball team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.
Congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Saints 2014-2015 Boys Basketball Team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.
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 Council Committees on Public Safety and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold a joint hearing on Pennsylvania’s mortgage foreclosure notice requirements.
Authorizing joint hearings by the Committees on Public Safety and Housing, Neighborhood Development and Homelessness to conduct hearings on mortgage foreclosure notice procedures and requirements under Pennsylvania law that must be provided to residential homeowners, property occupants and all other parties of interest.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold a joint hearing on Pennsylvania’s mortgage foreclosure notice requirements.
Authorizing joint hearings by the Committees on Public Safety and Housing, Neighborhood Development and Homelessness to conduct hearings on mortgage foreclosure notice procedures and requirements under Pennsylvania law that must be provided to residential homeowners, property occupants and all other parties of interest.
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 to transfer conditional ownership of the city-owned property at 2358 North 6th Street 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-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 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 recognized May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Philadelphia to honor people living with ALS.
Recognizing May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month to honor the individuals living with ALS and to urge the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation to provide additional funding for research in order to find a treatment and a cure for ALS.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognized May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Philadelphia to honor people living with ALS.
Recognizing May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month to honor the individuals living with ALS and to urge the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation to provide additional funding for research in order to find a treatment and a cure for ALS.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process of creating the Mayfair Business Improvement District along Frankford Avenue from Harbison Avenue to Sheffield Street and on certain nearby blocks.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; and for which Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the President of the United States and the U.S.
Calling on the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preserve the Moving To Work (MTW) Program and maintain current, or substantially similar, funding levels for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) under its Moving to Work (MTW) Agreement with HUD in order to continue to provide housing and services for low-income families in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the President of the United States and the U.S.
Calling on the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preserve the Moving To Work (MTW) Program and maintain current, or substantially similar, funding levels for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) under its Moving to Work (MTW) Agreement with HUD in order to continue to provide housing and services for low-income families in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted as a resolution, the measure recognizes April 2015 as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of April 2015 as Fair Housing Month.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted as a resolution, the measure recognizes April 2015 as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of April 2015 as Fair Housing Month.
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 zoning designations for land bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street. Further to approve the Residential Mixed-Use-2 District (RMX-2) Master Plan for the site generally bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street, formally known as the Mount Sinai Hospital.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.