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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 November 17, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 101 actions from November 17, 2016

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161038

Proclaiming January 13, 2017 as Korean American Day in the City of Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhancing the City's Culture, Economy, and the Founding Ideals of Independence and Democracy.

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

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161037

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2511 Sepviva street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with George C.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161036

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2476 Jasper street and 2478 Jasper street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Blue Truck Enterprises LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Procedural2016-11-17
Resolution 161035

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding the City's growing problem of damage to shared driveways and retaining walls, and the need for the City to develop a solution.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161035

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding the City's growing problem of damage to shared driveways and retaining walls, and the need for the City to develop a solution.

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

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161034

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161033

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 and Twenty-third 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2016-11-17
Resolution 161032

Honoring and recognizing the heart-driven, impactful and life-changing career of Judith Bernstein-Baker in service to Philadelphia's vibrant community of immigrants and refugees.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161032

Honoring and recognizing the heart-driven, impactful and life-changing career of Judith Bernstein-Baker in service to Philadelphia's vibrant community of immigrants and refugees.

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

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161031

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2016-11-17
Resolution 161030

Congratulating, honoring, and recognizing former LaSalle University and Sacramento Kings forward Lionel "L-Train" Simmons for his induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161030

Congratulating, honoring, and recognizing former LaSalle University and Sacramento Kings forward Lionel "L-Train" Simmons for his induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

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

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

Procedural2016-11-17
Resolution 161029

Authorizing Council's Legislative Oversight Committee and Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining costs, fees, and penalties incurred by individuals in the juvenile justice system and the impact thereof on families in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161029

Authorizing Council's Legislative Oversight Committee and Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining costs, fees, and penalties incurred by individuals in the juvenile justice system and the impact thereof on families 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 Action2016-11-17
Resolution 161028

Honoring and recognizing Young Involved Philadelphia and congratulating the organization on the event of its 7th annual State of Young Philly Week.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161028

Honoring and recognizing Young Involved Philadelphia and congratulating the organization on the event of its 7th annual State of Young Philly Week.

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

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161027

Adopting the report issued by Council's Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, containing recommendations on how the City can minimize the amount of non-violent offenders who are incarcerated pretrial.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2016-11-17
Resolution 161026

Also naming the 2100 block of N.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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