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
Unanimous actions actions from the June 22, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 36 actions from June 22, 2017
The adopted resolution commits Philadelphia to do its share to meet the Paris Climate Accord goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and calls for City operations to become carbon-neutral by 2050 using renewable energy.
Committing the City of Philadelphia to meet or exceed its share of the targets set by the Paris Climate Accord for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 522–526 Cantrell 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 number and street address as 522-526 Cantrell street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Cantrell Place, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District through December 31, 2022, covering the specified Port Richmond area.
Initiating action to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, the west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, the south side of East Westmoreland Street, the property line of 3300 Agate Street and the back of properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street between Westmoreland and Ontario Streets, the south side of Ontario Street, the west side of Tulip Street between Ontario and Tioga Streets, the north side of Tioga Street, the back of properties facing west on the east side of Tulip Street between Tioga and Venango Streets, the back of properties facing south along the north side of Venango Street, including the property located at 2301-07 East Venango Street, and the back of properties facing east along the west side of Amber Street, as well as the properties located at 2066-80 East T...
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Captain Maximilian Clark, a Philadelphia native, for more than 20 years of service in the United States Navy.
Honoring and Recognizing Captain Maximilian Clark for his continued service in the United States Navy for over 20 years, and his appointment as the Commanding Officer of the USS Mesa Verde.
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 City Council’s Committee on Aging to hold hearings about the benefits of companion animals for older adults.
Authorizing the Committee on Aging to hold hearings regarding the benefits of both companion animals for the elderly, along with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) 150 years of service towards creating a positive atmosphere for companion animals, and the elderly.
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 Mr.
Honoring and recognizing Mr. Jim Gardner for his hard work and dedication in the City of Philadelphia over the past 41 years.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month 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.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Amy Laura Cahn and the Garden Justice Legal Initiative she founded for their contributions to Philadelphia.
Recognizing the substantial contributions of Amy Laura Cahn, and the Garden Justice Legal Initiative she founded, to the City of Philadelphia and her dedication to the empowerment of communities through community control of land, sustainable and equitable urban gardening and farming, and the pursuit of environmental justice.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution commends the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Research Department for analyzing how changes to federal Community Reinvestment Act rules affected mortgage lending after the Great Recession.
Commending the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Research Department for its important analysis of the effects of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) on the mortgage market in the aftermath of the Great Recession and urging the City's Department of Planning and Development to identify potential solutions to recent federal policy changes that have resulted in more Philadelphia neighborhoods becoming CRA ineligible, leading to CRA-regulated lenders decreasing their mortgage lending in these neighborhoods.
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 proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a framework for publicly funded political campaigns, with Council able to establish the program by ordinance.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter regarding appropriations and expenditures for, and implementation of, public financing of political campaigns pursuant to a system as may be established by Council by ordinance; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports the Trust for Public Land’s goal of increasing the number of people who live within a 10-minute walk of a high-quality park.
Supporting the Trust for Public Land's 10-Minute Walk to a Park campaign.
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 recognizing June 23, 2017, as Olympic Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 23, 2017 as Olympic Day 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.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors the Frankford High School Pioneers baseball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia City Championship and Public League Championship.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the Frankford High School Pioneers Baseball Team on winning the 2017 Philadelphia City Championship and the 2017 Public League Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution names a section of South Broad Street “Anna Cibotti Verna Way” in honor of former Council President Anna C.
Also naming South Broad Street, between Federal Street and Wharton Street, "Anna Cibotti Verna Way," in honor of Council President Anna C. Verna's lifetime of service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass pending bills that would provide more funding for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass pending legislation to ensure adequate funding for the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which helps to protect the health and well being of dogs that are bred and sold in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on PrimeFlight Aviation Services and Prospect Airport Services to negotiate in good faith with their approximately 1,000 Philadelphia airport employees.
Calling on PrimeFlight Aviation Services and Prospect Airport Services to negotiate in good faith to form a collective bargaining agreement with their Philadelphia employees, as represented by Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Music Alliance for promoting Philadelphia’s musical history and current music scene.
Recognizing The Philadelphia Music Alliance for its promotion of the City's unique and outstanding musical legacy, and declaring the Walk of Fame a Philadelphia landmark.
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 Julius “Dr.
Honoring the philanthropy of Julius "Dr. J" Erving and recognizing his outstanding accomplishments as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.