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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 21, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 62 actions from April 21, 2016

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160361

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160360

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160359

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Procurement Department, the Law Department, and the District Attorney.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160358

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to convey all or part of a parcel bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160357

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel 1A (Electrical Room), Parcel 1B (Mechanical and Trash Rooms), Parcel 1C (SRO Storage Room), Parcel 1D (Lobby and Offices), Parcel 1E (Storage and Trash Rooms) and Parcel 1F (Floors four through seven) and identified as certain air rights of portions within 2025-2029 Chestnut street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement with 1260 Housing Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160356

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160355

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160354

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160353

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
COMMUNICATION 160352

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160097, 160112, 160145, 160146, 160147, 160148 and 160169, which were passed by Council on April 7, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on April 19, 2016.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-04-21
Resolution 160351

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese-American community to Philadelphia’s cultural, religious, political, and business life.

Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-21
Resolution 160351

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese-American community to Philadelphia’s cultural, religious, political, and business life.

Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community 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.

Council Action2016-04-21
Resolution 160350

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Freedom Theatre on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Honoring and Recognizing Freedom Theatre on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-21
Resolution 160350

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Freedom Theatre on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Honoring and Recognizing Freedom Theatre on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

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

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

Council Action2016-04-21
Resolution 160349

The adopted resolution proclaimed April 29 through May 7, 2016, as the sixth annual Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast.

Proclaiming the Week of April 29, 2016 to May 7, 2016 as the Sixth Annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast, and Honoring the Broad and Vibrant Philadelphia Technology Community.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-21
Resolution 160349

The adopted resolution proclaimed April 29 through May 7, 2016, as the sixth annual Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast.

Proclaiming the Week of April 29, 2016 to May 7, 2016 as the Sixth Annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast, and Honoring the Broad and Vibrant Philadelphia Technology Community.

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

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

Council Action2016-04-21
Resolution 160348

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Central High School’s RoboLancers robotics team for qualifying for the FIRST World Championship after receiving its second consecutive and fourth-ever Chairman’s Award.

Honoring and recognizing the Central High School Robotics Team, the RoboLancers, on qualifying for the FIRST World Championship by virtue of their second consecutive and fourth ever Chairman's Award, the highest honor in FIRST robotics.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-21
Resolution 160348

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Central High School’s RoboLancers robotics team for qualifying for the FIRST World Championship after receiving its second consecutive and fourth-ever Chairman’s Award.

Honoring and recognizing the Central High School Robotics Team, the RoboLancers, on qualifying for the FIRST World Championship by virtue of their second consecutive and fourth ever Chairman's Award, the highest honor in FIRST robotics.

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

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