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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Unanimous actions actions from the March 2, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from March 2, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Streets and Services and Public Safety committees to hold hearings about implementing traffic-calming plans around Philadelphia schools and child care centers.
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Streets and Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on the implementation of traffic calming plans around Philadelphia's schools and child care centers.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on strategies and methods to help meet the need for available school crossing guards throughout the City of Philadelphia.
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 and recognizing the Imhotep Charter men’s basketball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship.
Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Charter men's basketball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title.
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 the Mastery Charter School North women’s basketball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship.
Recognizing and honoring the Mastery Charter School North women's basketball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title.
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 approving a redevelopment contract for properties on Cantrell Street, Winton Street, and South Fifth Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427 Cantrell street, 429 Cantrell street, 431 Cantrell street, 433 Cantrell street, 435 Cantrell street, 437-439 Cantrell street, 441 Cantrell street, 443 Cantrell street, 445 Cantrell street, 447 Cantrell street, 449 Cantrell street, 451-455 Cantrell street, 438 Cantrell street, 440 Cantrell street, 442 Cantrell street, 444 Cantrell street, 446-448 Cantrell street, 502-504 Cantrell street, 506 Cantrell street, 508 Cantrell street, 510-512 Cantrell street, 514 Cantrell street, 516 Cantrell street, 518 Cantrell street, 520 Cantrell street, 522 Cantrell street, 523-529 Cantrell street, 531 Cantrell street, 519 Winton street, 521 Winton street and 2116 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Cantrell Place...
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized March 8, 2017, as International Women’s Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing March 8, 2017 as International Women's Day.
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 confirming Adam Agallaco’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Adam Agallaco as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2022.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms E.
Confirming the reappointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2021.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next 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 the vacant, City-owned property at 2945 North 6th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Nineteenth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2210 and 2212 North Lawrence Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Nineteenth 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 requests that the Mayor return Bill 160895 to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote on the bill.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160895, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2018 through 2022, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2017.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2017, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Saint Hubert High School Bowling Team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
Honoring the Saint Hubert's Bowling Team on Winning the 2017 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer three surplus City properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District—836 and 838 N.
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.
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 and honoring Wynne Alexander for her work in journalism, radio, music, education, and civil rights.
Recognizing and Honoring Wynne Alexander for her many accomplishments in the fields of journalism, radio, and music and applauding her unwavering dedication to civil rights in this country and her sincere desire to make this country a more equitable place for all.
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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on the occasion of its 180th Founders Day celebration.
Honoring Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on the Occasion of its 180th Founders Day celebration.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on how Bill No.
Authorizing the Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to analyze the impact of Bill No. 130457 on the diversity of corporate board seats throughout the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized City officials to lease, through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, land and facilities in Fairmount Park, recreation centers, playgrounds, and Free Library branches.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system (collectively, the "Facilities"), and which would permit PAID to sublease some or all of the individual Facilities on a project-by-project basis to charitable organizations who wish to make capital repairs, renovations, and improvements to the Facilities and then to allow those organizations to operate public programs in them, all in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.