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 November 12, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 77 actions from November 12, 2015
This adopted resolution appoints Timothy Snowden to serve on the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2425 East Firth Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2425 East Firth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Carson Wang 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.
Adopted legislation authorizing the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of City-owned properties at 1810 East Lehigh Avenue and 1807, 1808, and 1812 East Oakdale 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 Thirty-first 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Pesto Restaurant for winning the first Rachael Ray “Little Italy Showdown.” The restaurant represented Philadelphia and defeated restaurants from New York and San Francisco; the resolution also provided an engrossed copy to owners John and Concetta Varallo.
Honoring and congratulating Pesto Restaurant on winning the first ever Rachael Ray "Little Italy Showdown" where they represented Philadelphia and bested restaurants from both New York and San Francisco.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Pesto Restaurant for winning the first Rachael Ray “Little Italy Showdown.” The restaurant represented Philadelphia and defeated restaurants from New York and San Francisco; the resolution also provided an engrossed copy to owners John and Concetta Varallo.
Honoring and congratulating Pesto Restaurant on winning the first ever Rachael Ray "Little Italy Showdown" where they represented Philadelphia and bested restaurants from both New York and San Francisco.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Partners for advancing the environmental and social benefits of Philadelphia’s Green City, Clean Waters stormwater plan.
Honoring and recognizing the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners for advancing the local economic potential and environmental and social benefits of Green City, Clean Waters.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Partners for advancing the environmental and social benefits of Philadelphia’s Green City, Clean Waters stormwater plan.
Honoring and recognizing the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners for advancing the local economic potential and environmental and social benefits of Green City, Clean Waters.
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 November 2015 as Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Recognizing November 2015 as Epilepsy Awareness Month, in honor of individuals living with Epilepsy, their families, and those working to improve their quality of life.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2015 as Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Recognizing November 2015 as Epilepsy Awareness Month, in honor of individuals living with Epilepsy, their families, and those working to improve their quality of life.
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 approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of 8 East Palmer Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 8 East Palmer street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with George Johnston 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic opportunities and participation by underrepresented groups at Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding economic opportunity and diversity participation at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic opportunities and participation by underrepresented groups at Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding economic opportunity and diversity participation at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Navy Yard.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal on specified properties around North 16th and Page Streets 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 numbers and street addresses as 2014 North Sixteenth street, 2016 North Sixteenth street, 2018 North Sixteenth street, 2020 North Sixteenth street, 2022-2026 North Sixteenth street, 2028 North Sixteenth street, 2029-2035 North Sixteenth street, 2030-2036 North Sixteenth street, 1601 Page street and 1603-1605 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2542-44 North 8th 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 Thirty-seventh 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.
The adopted resolution recognizes Kevin J.
Recognizing and Honoring Kevin J. Bethel, the Deputy Police Commissioner in the Philadelphia Police Department, for his commitment and dedication to Serving the City of Philadelphia and its Citizens and congratulate him on being named a Diana A. Millner Youth Justice Fellow by the Stoneleigh Foundation, a post that will require him to spend the next three years addressing Philadelphia's School to Prison Pipeline.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes Kevin J.
Recognizing and Honoring Kevin J. Bethel, the Deputy Police Commissioner in the Philadelphia Police Department, for his commitment and dedication to Serving the City of Philadelphia and its Citizens and congratulate him on being named a Diana A. Millner Youth Justice Fellow by the Stoneleigh Foundation, a post that will require him to spend the next three years addressing Philadelphia's School to Prison Pipeline.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, 17th Street, Westmoreland Street, and 19th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, 17th Street, Westmoreland Street, and 19th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations on Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by South Street, 6th Street, Washington Avenue, and 11th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by South Street, 6th Street, Washington Avenue, and 11th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.