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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Unanimous actions actions from the October 1, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 28 actions from October 1, 2015
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Denise Nakano of NBC 10 in Philadelphia for her professional excellence and reporting of the two-part investigative series “Heroin Epidemic.” The series received the 2015 Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Crime News category.
Recognizing and honoring Denise Nakano, Anchor at NBC 10 in Philadelphia for her professional excellence and achievement in reporting a two-part investigative news series, "Heroin Epidemic," which was awarded the 2015 Emmy Award presented by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Crime News - Single Story or Series Category.
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 recognizing and honoring Denise Nakano of NBC 10 in Philadelphia for her professional excellence and reporting of the two-part investigative series “Heroin Epidemic.” The series received the 2015 Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Crime News category.
Recognizing and honoring Denise Nakano, Anchor at NBC 10 in Philadelphia for her professional excellence and achievement in reporting a two-part investigative news series, "Heroin Epidemic," which was awarded the 2015 Emmy Award presented by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Crime News - Single Story or Series Category.
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 designating October 5–12, 2015, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week.” The resolution recognized the 2015 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade and honored Frankie Avalon as its grand marshal.
Designating the week of Monday, October 5 through Monday, October 12, 2015 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Frankie Avalon as Grand Marshall of the 2015 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Water Department and the “Imagine a Day Without Water” campaign held October 6–8, 2015.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Water Department and the "Imagine a Day Without Water" campaign being held October 6-8 2015 which is geared toward recognizing the importance of clean water in our lives and the investment in infrastructure that is necessary to protect this valuable resource.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing Philadelphia’s 31st Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 1–8, 2015.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 31st Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week during October 1-8, 2015, to celebrate the contributions of the minority business community and provide access to contract opportunities and capacity building resources essential to its continued growth and development.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 16 through October 24, 2015, as “State of Young Philly Week” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming October 16, 2015 through October 24, 2015 as "State of Young Philly Week," and Honoring Young Involved Philadelphia.
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 October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and government activities.
Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and honoring the career of Senator Thomas Harkin who fought tirelessly to advance the rights and improve the quality of life of individuals living with disabilities.
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 Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) for its 53 years of service and leadership in Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican and Latino community.
Recognizing and honoring The Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (CONCILIO).
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 honoring Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania for 100 years of service to the region.
Honoring Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania for 100 years of service to the region.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3015 West York Street in the Twenty-eighth Ward 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 Twenty-eighth 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4122 Poplar Street and 5436 Walnut 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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixth 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 lapsed bill would have prohibited truck parking at any time on both sides of Delmar Street, from Mansion Street to a point 230 feet east.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Delmar Street, between Mansion Street and a point 230 feet east thereof, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning code provisions for the Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending the subsection entitled "/NCA, Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay" and making related 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 properties in the area bounded by Hermitage Street, Lawnton Street, Green Lane, Jannette Street, Monastery Avenue, Houghton Street, Walnut Lane, Shurs Lane, Merrick Street, Pensdale Street, and Mitchell Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hermitage Street, Lawnton Street, Green Lane, Jannette Street, Monastery Avenue, Houghton Street, Walnut Lane, Shurs Lane, Merrick Street, Pensdale Street, and Mitchell Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to include additional employees in Plan ’10 and the Defined Contribution Plan, including AFSCME District Council 33 employees who work for the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including employees represented by AFSCME, District Council 33, who work for the Office of Housing and Community Development, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to define “foreclosed vacant residential property” as a vacant home connected to specified stages of a mortgage foreclosure, including default, a filed foreclosure notice, an ongoing foreclosure case, or transfer to the lender.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by providing for definitions and amending requirements applicable to foreclosed residential premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required all-way stop signs at the intersection of Theodore Street and the 2500 block of South Millick Street.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Theodore Street and the 2500 block of South Millick Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.