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
Unanimous actions actions from the September 8, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 51 actions from September 8, 2016
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for 60 years of service to police officers and its work fostering relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.
Recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for its sixty years of service to police officers and its commitment to fostering relationships with law enforcement officers and the communities they protect and serve.
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 supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2–8, 2016.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 32nd Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week, held October 2 - 8, 2016, to celebrate the contributions of the minority business community and provide access to business development opportunities.
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 silver medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia-native Nia Ali on winning the silver medal in the Women's 100-meter Hurdles Final at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Tuesday, September 27, 2016, as National Voter Registration Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Tuesday, September 27, 2016 as National Voter Registration Day.
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 to transfer conditional ownership of 2639 North Franklin Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-seventh Ward, 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The resolution recognizes Women Against Abuse and its partners for raising awareness and providing services to people affected by domestic violence in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution commends Mayor Kenney for supporting Philadelphia’s status as a sanctuary city and recognizes the contributions of immigrant residents.
Commending Mayor Kenney's support and affirmation of Philadelphia's status as a sanctuary city for immigrants and our City's continued support for our immigrant population whom we are privileged to have as part of our community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution adds Mary L.
Adding Mary L. Oglesby to the street sign on the block intersection of 50th Street and Arch Street in recognition of Ms. Mary L. Oglesby's tremendous service and contributions to West Philadelphia community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution called for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on expanding Career and Technical Education programs in the Philadelphia School District.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on expanding the Career and Technical Education Program in the Philadelphia School District that would give students job ready skills upon graduating from high school, and provide alternatives for those seeking to work after high school.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution would call for hearings by City Council’s Committee on Education about third-party funding for independent and other charter schools and their relationship with the School District’s Charter Office.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating third party funding going to independent and other charter providers and their relationship with the School District Charter Office, specifically concerning Independent Charter Schools operated by minorities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Gorgas Lane between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Gorgas Lane, between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of Vernon Road between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Vernon Road, between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes West Carpenter Lane as a one-way street westbound between Greene Street and Sherman Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on Carpenter Lane, from Greene Street to Sherman Street, westbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Gorsten Street between Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Gorsten Street, between Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited restrictive covenants or other usage restrictions on property in areas defined as food deserts from preventing the property’s use as a large grocery store or supermarket.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new chapter limiting the use of a restrictive covenant or usage restriction that prohibits a purchaser of property from using the property as a grocery store, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s dumpster rules by prohibiting licenses for dumpsters in the public right-of-way in certain locations.
Amending Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," to limit the locations where dumpsters may be licensed in the public right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance extends until December 31, 2017, the deadline for Michael Betancourt, for AION Partners, to enter an agreement and meet its requirements to legalize structural encroachments at One South Broad Street.
Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150413) approved June 30, 2015, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Michael Betancourt for AION Partners, to construct, own, and maintain structural encroachments at One South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.