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 June 15, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 203 actions from June 15, 2017
The adopted resolution names South 31st Street between Grays Ferry Avenue and Wharton Street “Lillian Ray Way.” It honors Lillian Ray’s lifetime of service to Philadelphia and the Grays Ferry neighborhood, including her community organizing and anti-drug efforts.
Also naming South 31st Street, between Grays Ferry Avenue and Wharton Street, "Lillian Ray Way," to honor of Lillian Ray's lifetime of service to the City of Philadelphia, and to her beloved Grays Ferry neighborhood.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Laurel Pipe Line Company, L.P.’s application to reverse part of its pipeline service.
Urging the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to maintain Philadelphia Refineries' Pipeline access to Western Pennsylvania Markets by denying Laurel Pipe Line Company, L.P.'s application, thereby supporting jobs and economic growth in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 1446, which would promote regional plans for electric-vehicle use, utility investments in charging infrastructure, and fast-refueling networks for electric and natural-gas vehicles.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt House Bill No. 1446, the Pennsylvania Clean Transportation Infrastructure Networks Act, to promote well-planned clean transportation infrastructure.
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 property at 3125 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 Eleventh 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 1621–1631 West Venango Street in the Central Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Central Tioga Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1621-1631 West Venango street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Venango Court 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—1929, 1930, and 1932 E.
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- First 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 lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings about implementing Vision Zero in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings examining the implementation of Vision Zero in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings about implementing Vision Zero in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings examining the implementation of Vision Zero 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.
The adopted resolution calls on the City of Philadelphia to support a no-buy policy for Nabisco and Mondelēz products made outside the United States.
Calling on the City of Philadelphia to stand with Nabisco workers and protect American jobs by supporting a no-buy policy of Nabisco/Mondelez products manufactured outside the U.S.
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 commemorating and honoring Baltazar “Bal” Pinguel, a former political prisoner and longtime Philadelphia resident.
To commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Baltazar "Bal" Pinguel, a former political prisoner who braved imprisonment and death threats to challenge authoritarian regimes in the Philippines and around the globe and became a tireless activist for peace and justice and a radical voice for a democratic people's movement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating and honoring Baltazar “Bal” Pinguel, a former political prisoner and longtime Philadelphia resident.
To commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Baltazar "Bal" Pinguel, a former political prisoner who braved imprisonment and death threats to challenge authoritarian regimes in the Philippines and around the globe and became a tireless activist for peace and justice and a radical voice for a democratic people's movement.
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 Cheryl Lee upon her retirement from Laborers’ Local #332.
Recognizing and honoring Cheryl Lee on the occasion of her retirement from Laborers' Local #332.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Cheryl Lee upon her retirement from Laborers’ Local #332.
Recognizing and honoring Cheryl Lee on the occasion of her retirement from Laborers' Local #332.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the School Reform Commission to reject Resolution IU 7, which proposes creating a separate K–12 school for certain students with disabilities.
Calling upon the School Reform Commission to reject Resolution IU 7: Alternative Special Education Program for students with disabilities in grades K through 12 that seeks to establish a new segregated school for certain students with disabilities, and to insist that the School District provide quality, inclusive education to every child.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the School Reform Commission to reject Resolution IU 7, which proposes creating a separate K–12 school for certain students with disabilities.
Calling upon the School Reform Commission to reject Resolution IU 7: Alternative Special Education Program for students with disabilities in grades K through 12 that seeks to establish a new segregated school for certain students with disabilities, and to insist that the School District provide quality, inclusive education to every child.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about behavioral health services for people of color.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the provision of Behavioral Health services for people of color and the state of mental health and mental health awareness in the Black community and other communities of color.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about behavioral health services for people of color.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the provision of Behavioral Health services for people of color and the state of mental health and mental health awareness in the Black community and other communities of color.
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’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2918, 2920, and 2922 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 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.