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 October 1, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 67 actions from October 1, 2015
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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).
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties in the Twenty-fifth 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-fifth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties in the 25th, 31st, and 45th Wards 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 Twenty-fifth, Thirty-first and Forty-fifth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S.
Urging the Pennsylvania delegation to the United States Senate to oppose any attempt to limit the ability of States to require labeling of GMO foods.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 3509 Haverford Avenue, including 3502 Mount Vernon Street, in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3509 Haverford avenue including 3502 Mount Vernon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Westview Development Partners, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.