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 October 6, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 42 actions from October 6, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan for an unopened 28-foot-wide portion of Grays Ferry Avenue between Carpenter Street and a point southwest of Kimball Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 16-S by striking from the City Plan the southeasterly twenty-eight feet wide unopened portion of Grays Ferry Avenue from Carpenter Street to Kimball Street and from Kimball Street to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom in order to conform more closely with existing conditions, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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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 approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenwich Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2114 South Seventh street; and authorizing he Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevcelopment contract with ATL Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate ;the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed resolution about a redevelopment contract for 1620–1624 and 1626 Cecil B.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1620-1624 Cecil B. Moore avenue and 1626 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1620 Cecil B Moore 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 message advising Council that Bll No. 160330-A, which was passed by Council on September 22, 2016, which was signed by the Mayor on October 4, 2016.
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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 No. 160708-AAA, which was passed by Council on September 29, 2016, was signed by the Mayor on September 20, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors former Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for helping rescue 10 African American children who had been kidnapped from Philadelphia and for assisting efforts to stop those responsible.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for rescuing African American children who were kidnapped from Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors former Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for helping rescue 10 African American children who had been kidnapped from Philadelphia and for assisting efforts to stop those responsible.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for rescuing African American children who were kidnapped from Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Health and Human Services and Licenses and Inspections committees to hold hearings about “stop-n-go” establishments that may violate restaurant liquor license requirements.
Authorizing the joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings and further calling on the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to investigate "stop-n-go" establishments that violate restaurant liquor license requirements.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution designating October 3 through October 10, 2016, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2016 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Danny Aiello as Grand Marshall of the 2016 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution designating October 3 through October 10, 2016, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2016 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Danny Aiello as Grand Marshall of the 2016 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to change the federal immigration laws passed in 1996.
Calling on Congress to immediately rectify the injustice of the "1996 Immigration Laws" by restoring due process to immigration procedures, ending automatic deportation, and discontinuing mass detention, in order to uphold human rights and dignity in the United States immigration system.
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 condemning Chestnut Hill College’s appeal to Commonwealth Court, which seeks an exemption from anti-discrimination laws after the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission found probable cause of racial discrimination.
Condemning Chestnut Hill College for seeking exemption from anti-discrimination laws in its appeal to Commonwealth Court following a finding of probable cause of racial discrimination by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, in defiance of its obligation to respect the civil rights of its students and employees, and urging the College to withdraw its appeal.
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 honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th Anniversary and acknowledging the 2016-2017 hockey season as the 50th Anniversary season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th Anniversary and acknowledging the 2016-2017 hockey season as the 50th Anniversary season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey.
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 honoring Mt.
Honoring Mt. Airy Learning Tree on the 35th Anniversary of its founding.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mt.
Honoring Mt. Airy Learning Tree on the 35th Anniversary of its founding.
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 honoring East Mt.
Honoring East Mt. Airy Neighbors on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring East Mt.
Honoring East Mt. Airy Neighbors 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.