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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Other actions actions from the November 19, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from November 19, 2015
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the 2015 Progress Report and Strategic Plan Update of the Philadelphia Land Bank, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
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This communication transmits a resolution proposing to also name South 12th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, “Gloria Casarez Way.” The item was placed on file and does not itself authorize or enact the street naming.
Transmitting a resolution also naming South 12th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, as "Gloria Casarez Way."
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November 18, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 150790 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Kazumi Teune for more than 15 years of service as executive director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
Recognizing and congratulating Kazumi Teune for her dedication and contributions to strengthening the Japanese American community in Philadelphia as Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) for more than 15 years.
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The adopted resolution designates August 17 as “First Responder Appreciation Day in Philadelphia” each year, honoring police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders.
Designating August 17th as "First Responder Appreciation Day in Philadelphia" into Perpetuity.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commemorating December 5, 2015, as WordPress Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and commemorating December 5, 2015 as WordPress Day in Philadelphia.
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The City Council adopted a resolution honoring and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia.
Honoring, recognizing and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution honors and commends Louis Giorla, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Prison System, for 34 years of service to Philadelphia.
Honoring Commissioner Louis Giorla of the Philadelphia Prison System for thirty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Pat Gillespie on his retirement as business manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.
Honoring Pat Gillespie on his retirement from the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.
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Adopted resolution recognizing November 21, 2015, as National Adoption Day in Philadelphia.
Urging the United States Congress to pass the Every Child Deserves a Family Act and recognizing November 21, 2015 as National Adoption Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This enacted bill provided for a special election question on April 26, 2016, asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Commission on African-American Males.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on African-American Males; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for balconies and roof decks.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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