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 March 31, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 64 actions from March 31, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings about efforts to meet the demand for services for children and adults with autism, including work by the Philadelphia Autism Project.
Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings about efforts to meet the demand for services for children and adults with autism, including work by the Philadelphia Autism Project.
Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Tranmsitting a resolution 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 1248 North Nineteenth street, 1301-1303 North Nineteenth street, 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street, 1901-1903 Ridge avenue, 1905 Ridge avenue, 1917 Ridge avenue, 1919 Ridge avenue, 1921 Ridge avenue, 1929-1935 Ridge avenue (including 1909-1913 West Thompson street, 1300 North Nineteenth street and 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street), and 1939-1949 Ridge avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The Pointe Mid-Rise, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication from Mayor James F.
March 22, 2016 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 Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160006 Bill No. 160112 Bill No. 160113 Bill No. 160135 Bill No. 160138 Bill No. 160148 Bill No. 160177 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
March 22, 2016 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 Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160096 Bill No. 160098 Bill No. 160145 Bill No. 160149 Bill No. 160169 Bill No. 160198 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160004, 160012 and 160150, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 29, 2017.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160134, 160136 and 160137, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 22, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of In-Ho Oh’s 1958 death in Philadelphia and honoring his parents’ response of forgiveness toward the teenage defendants.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of In-Ho Oh’s 1958 death in Philadelphia and honoring his parents’ response of forgiveness toward the teenage defendants.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance.
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 and honoring Philadelphia native Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 60-meter hurdles.
Recognizing and honoring two-time world champion Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 60-meter hurdles.
Recognizing and honoring two-time world champion Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 5741 Knox Street, including its buildings and improvements, 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 Fifty-ninth 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 calls on the First Judicial District to create a conciliation process with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for residential property tax delinquency cases.
Calling on the First Judicial District to develop a conciliation process, in coordination with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, similar to the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion program, to address the rising level of residential tax delinquency cases, and to address the problems with the current system, so as to prevent the unnecessary sale of owner-occupied homes.
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 recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring Jackie Robinson’s achievements and influence.
Recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring the lifetime achievements and lasting influence of Jackie Robinson and apologizing for the racism he faced as a player while visiting Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring Jackie Robinson’s achievements and influence.
Recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring the lifetime achievements and lasting influence of Jackie Robinson and apologizing for the racism he faced as a player while visiting Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, this resolution honors Dennis O’Brien for his advocacy and contributions to people with autism and other disabilities.
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, honoring the many contributions of Dennis O'Brien as a champion of the Autistic Community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, this resolution honors Dennis O’Brien for his advocacy and contributions to people with autism and other disabilities.
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, honoring the many contributions of Dennis O'Brien as a champion of the Autistic Community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.