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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the October 29, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 64 actions from October 29, 2015

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150828

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Lisa Ciaranca Kaplan, principal of Andrew Jackson Elementary School, for receiving the 2015 Escalante-Gradillas Prize for Best in Education.

Honoring and Recognizing Lisa Ciaranca Kaplan from Andrew Jackson Elementary School on being nationally recognized and awarded the 2015 Escalante-Gradillas Prize for Best in Education.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150827

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Roman Catholic High School for its 125th anniversary of Catholic education in Philadelphia.

Honoring and Recognizing Roman Catholic High School on the occasion of their Quasquicentennial (125 years) Anniversary of Catholic Education in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150827

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Roman Catholic High School for its 125th anniversary of Catholic education in Philadelphia.

Honoring and Recognizing Roman Catholic High School on the occasion of their Quasquicentennial (125 years) Anniversary of Catholic Education in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150826

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the unit block of Malvern Avenue between North 63rd Street and Wynnewood Road “Reverend Beatty Way.” The designation recognizes the 65th anniversary of Holy Cross Baptist Church and honors its founding pastor, Reverend Joseph H.

Also naming the unit block of Malvern Avenue between North 63rd Street and Wynnewood Road as "Reverend Beatty Way" in recognition of the 65th Anniversary of Holy Cross Baptist Church and in honor of the dedicated service and tireless effort of its founding pastor, Reverend Joseph H. Beatty, Sr.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150825

Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2715 North Dover Street 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.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150824

This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 1623, which the resolution says would reduce access to Planned Parenthood preventive health services in Pennsylvania.

Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 1623 which would cut access to Planned Parenthood Preventive Health Services in Pennsylvania.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150823

Philadelphia City Council established November 15, 2015, as America Recycles Day in Philadelphia.

Establishing November 15, 2015 as America Recycles Day in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150823

Philadelphia City Council established November 15, 2015, as America Recycles Day in Philadelphia.

Establishing November 15, 2015 as America Recycles Day 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.

Procedural2015-10-29
Resolution 150822

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150822

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on implementing sustainable procurement practices for the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150821

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Dyslexia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150821

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Dyslexia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150820

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—135 West Dauphin Street, 3364 North Lawrence Street, and 2739 Mascher Street—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 Seventh and Nineteenth 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.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Resolution 150819

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1968 North Patton Street and 2622 West Silver Street 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 & Thirty-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.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Bill 150818

The enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, land or easements in an approximately half-acre area along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail for incorporation into the trail and public recreation use.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2015-10-29
Bill 150817

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Board of Surveyors to remove the portion of Webb Street from Huntingdon Street to about 100 feet southwest of it from the official City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan Webb Street from Huntingdon Street to a point approximately one-hundred feet southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Bill 150816

This enacted ordinance changes the City Plan in the area southwest of Butler Street and northwest of Aramingo Avenue by removing part of an existing water-and-gas utility right-of-way and creating a new, narrower right-of-way nearby.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 187 of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main purposes and gas main purposes in the area lying southwest of Butler Street and northwest of Aramingo Avenue and the plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right-of-way for water main purposes and gas main purposes in an alternate location within the same area and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being plotted, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-29
Bill 150815

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for how City agencies and private employers screen job and license applicants for criminal history.

Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards," by amending certain definitions and adding certain additional requirements with respect to screening job applicants and license applicants for criminal history; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.