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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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Other actions actions from the February 18, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 1-12 of 12 actions from February 18, 2016

Council Action2016-02-18
COMMUNICATION 160144

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations among the General Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, and various city departments, offices, boards, and commissions listed in the title.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund, the Department of Revenue, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, the Managing Director, the Managing Director - Legal Services, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Property, the Department of Human Services - Office of Supportive Housing, the Director of Finance, the Department of Revenue, the City Representative, the Director of Commerce, the Law Department, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations, the Auditing Department, the Register of Wills and the City Commissioners.

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Council Action2016-02-18
COMMUNICATION 160143

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget by adding and revising certain projects, funding amounts, and funding sources.

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 150163 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2016-02-18
COMMUNICATION 160142

This communication concerns a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 150162 (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 20, 2015), as amended by Bill No. 150790 (approved December 1, 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160141

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for sharing an anti-bullying message after being bullied and assaulted at school.

Recognizing and honoring Mia DeJesus for her courageous anti-bullying message and commitment to help other young victims of bullying.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160124

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1911, 1913, and 1931 East Harold 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.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160123

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties—at 2131 North Fairhill Street, 2920 North Leithgow Street, 244 West Stella Street, 2010 North 3rd Street, and 2936 North 6th 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 Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160121

This adopted resolution urges Congress to pass the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act, also called the Healthy MOM Act.

Urging Congress to pass the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act, otherwise known as the Healthy MOM Act.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160116

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1742 South Edgewood Street and 4222 Powelton Avenue 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 Third and Sixth 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.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160038

The adopted resolution approved Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.

Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160037

The resolution confirms Sozi Pedro Tulante’s appointment as Philadelphia’s City Solicitor by Mayor James F.

Confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160036

This adopted resolution approved Mayor’s appointment of Clarena Tolson to the board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

Approving the appointment of Clarena Tolson to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

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Council Action2016-02-18
Resolution 160035

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

Approving the reappointment of Beverly Coleman to the Board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

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