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 September 10, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 48 actions from September 10, 2015
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors Corporal Herschel “Woody” Williams for his service to the United States, including his World War II military service.
Recognizing and honoring Corporal Herschel "Woody" Williams for his dedicated service to the United States of America.
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 celebrates FunTimes Magazine at its fifth annual gala.
Recognizing and celebrating FunTimes Magazine on the Occasion of its Fifth Annual Gala.
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 Friday, October 16, 2015, as World Food Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Declaring Friday, October 16, 2015 as World Food Day in Philadelphia, a day of action against hunger, where people work together to eradicate hunger worldwide.
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 MaST Community Charter School for being ranked the top charter school in Pennsylvania and 30th in the United States.
Recognizing and honoring MaST Community Charter School for being named the top charter school in Pennsylvania and 30th in the United States.
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 the memory and civic contributions of Sergeant Rafael Ali, who served for 10 years with the Philadelphia Police Force, including the 39th District, before his death in a car accident in 2015.
Recognizing and honoring the memory and civic contribution of Sergeant Rafael Ali, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Force with the 39th District until his untimely death. Sergeant Ali served Philadelphia, and its inhabitants, with honor and distinction, earning a special place in the hearts of those in his community, his family, the Police Force and fellow Philadelphians.
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 congratulating and honoring Philadelphia Daily News staff for professional excellence and for winning six awards in the Newspaper Division of the National Association of Black Journalists’ 2015 Salute to Excellence Awards.
Congratulating and honoring Philadelphia Daily News staffers for their professional excellence and achievements in winning six of eight categories in the Newspaper's Division of the National Association of Black Journalists 2015 Salute to Excellence Awards.
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 congratulating GreenFest Philly on its 10th Sustainability Festival.
Recognizing and congratulating GreenFest Philly on the occasion of their 10th Sustainability Festival.
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 congratulates Misty Copeland on her appointment as Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Recognizing and congratulating Misty Copeland on her appointment as Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 140607, entitled "Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code (Finance, Taxes, and Collections), Chapter 1600 (Water and Sewer Rents), by providing for installment payment agreements, 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 Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership, without payment, of several City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Nineteenth Ward 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 Nineteenth 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.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and congratulates Joseph M.
Honoring and congratulating Joseph M. Casey for his contributions to the City of Philadelphia as general manager of SEPTA.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150496, entitled "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 a 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 Avenue, 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 Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·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 two City-owned properties at 2568 Myrtlewood Street and 2207 North 10th 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 Twenty-eighth & Thirty-seventh 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 1513 Brown 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 number and street address as 1513 Brown street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1511-1515 Brown Street LLC 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.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring outgoing International Association of Fire Fighters Local 22 President Joseph Schulle and the union’s Executive Board for their leadership and work.
The Council of the City of Philadelphia is proud to honor and recognize outgoing president of Local 22, Joseph Schulle, and the Executive Board for their hard work, accomplishments and leadership.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150439, entitled "Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending; and establishing special provisions for licensing vendors in certain Business Districts; 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 Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4234, 4236, 4238, and 4240 Lancaster Avenue 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 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.
This lapsed resolution would have called for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings beginning in September 2015 on the educational and social agenda of Philadelphia public schools, including charter schools.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education hold hearings on the educational and social agenda for public schools, including charter schools starting this September of 2015.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.