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 April 6, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 77 actions from April 6, 2017
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commemorating the legacy of William T.
Honoring and commemorating the legacy of William T. Coleman, Jr. Esq., former U.S. Transportation Secretary, pioneering figure in the movement for racial equality in the United States, and native of Philadelphia, who passed away at 96 years old on March 31, 2017.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commemorating the legacy of William T.
Honoring and commemorating the legacy of William T. Coleman, Jr. Esq., former U.S. Transportation Secretary, pioneering figure in the movement for racial equality in the United States, and native of Philadelphia, who passed away at 96 years old on March 31, 2017.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the 5400 block of Vine Street “Crystal Bird Fauset Way” in honor of Crystal Bird Fauset, a former state representative and the first African American woman elected as a Pennsylvania state legislator.
Also naming the 5400 block of Vine Street as "Crystal Bird Fauset Way" in honor of former State Representative Crystal Bird Fauset, the first African American woman to be elected as a state legislator in 1939 to the 18th District of Philadelphia County.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Gina Snyder for 14 years as executive director of the East Falls Development Corporation.
Recognizing and honoring Gina Snyder on 14 years as Executive Director of East Falls Development Corporation.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Gina Snyder for 14 years as executive director of the East Falls Development Corporation.
Recognizing and honoring Gina Snyder on 14 years as Executive Director of East Falls Development Corporation.
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, honoring, and congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, for winning the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, for winning the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball 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 City Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2347 N.
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 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 approves a report supporting a Scheduled School Closing Meals Pilot Program for school children during spring break, April 10–13, 2017.
Adopting the report issued by City Council's Joint Committee on Education and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless approving a Scheduled School Closing Meals Pilot Program that will feed school children in the Third Councilmanic District Recreation Centers during their Spring Break, April 10-13, 2017 and expand city-wide in the Fall of 2017.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a report supporting a Scheduled School Closing Meals Pilot Program for school children during spring break, April 10–13, 2017.
Adopting the report issued by City Council's Joint Committee on Education and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless approving a Scheduled School Closing Meals Pilot Program that will feed school children in the Third Councilmanic District Recreation Centers during their Spring Break, April 10-13, 2017 and expand city-wide in the Fall of 2017.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Chief Linda Long and Chief Crystal Yates for their historic promotions within the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Honoring and Congratulating Chief Linda Long and Chief Crystal Yates on Their Historical Promotions within the Philadelphia Fire Department.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Chief Linda Long and Chief Crystal Yates for their historic promotions within the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Honoring and Congratulating Chief Linda Long and Chief Crystal Yates on Their Historical Promotions within the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance places a one-year limit on the moratorium preventing the Philadelphia Parking Authority from designating additional electric vehicle parking spaces, unless City Council extends it by ordinance.
Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for a time limit on the moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires applicants for certain larger development projects to prepare Project Information Forms describing the project, its possible community impacts, transportation and environmental plans, jobs, and other details.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," and Title 18 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commerce," to provide for the preparation and distribution of Project Information Forms with respect to certain development projects; to revise the requirements for neighborhood notice and meetings; and to make related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to order a business or other respondent to stop operating in Philadelphia for a specified period.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain parcels within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Arrott Street, Oxford Avenue, and Oxford Circle.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Arrott Street, Oxford Avenue and Oxford Circle.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized $27.08 million in Fiscal Year 2017 budget transfers among the General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Water Fund, and Community Development Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Sedgley Avenue, and 22nd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Sedgley Avenue, and 22nd Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.