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 October 15, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from October 15, 2015
Recognizing and honoring 14 year-old Bobby Hill for stunning the world with his impromptu, a cappella rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" for Pope Francis at the recent Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing and Congratulating Health Partners Plans on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to investigate the progress of the Income Inequality Initiative implemented by the Department of Revenue.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 improvement thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-second 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.
Recognizing and commemorating the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 improvement thereon, situate in the Thirty-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.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to evaluate the online tax lien auction implemented by the Department of Revenue.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing and acknowledging Marion Johnson for her contributions as Zoning Specialist for Councilwoman Marian B.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4611 Sansom street, 4612-4620 Sansom street, 4613 Sansom street, 4619 Sansom street, 4621 Sansom street, 125 South Forty-sixth street, 127-129 South Forty-sixth street and 133-135 South Forty-sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sansom Street Development, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 351-355 West Penn Street and 5322-5334 Newhall Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 9-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Expediters," by revising the rules, obligations and procedures pertaining to expediter licenses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements in Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District", under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by removing certain expired provisions and revising certain provisions, including definitions, administration, overlay zoning districts, use regulations, development standards, parking and loading, and signs.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by clarifying when storage fees can be charged and accrued, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing Metal Chestnut, Inc.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund from the City Council to the Director of Finance-Contribution to School District.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous", by establishing a policy of posting all Missing and Endangered Persons Alerts on City websites and social media sites; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.