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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 14, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 84 actions from September 14, 2017
This communication, placed on file, states that Mayor James F.
September 14, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 170595, entitled "Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street," for the purpoe of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectrfully, James F. Kenney, Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, now placed on file, says Mayor James F.
September 14, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 170519, entitled "Amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate,' by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items, all under certain terms and conditionc," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney, Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2017, held September 9–17, 2017.
Recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2017 in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2017, held September 9–17, 2017.
Recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2017 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 recognized September 2017 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring childhood cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2017 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in Honor of Childhood Cancer Patients, Caregivers, Survivors, and Those Children Who Have Succumbed to the Disease; and Urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to Pass House Resolution 820 and Senate Bill 292, Both Entitled, "Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act".
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks the President and Congress to pass legislation allowing people who received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to remain permanently in the United States by March 2018.
Requesting the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients to remain permanently in the United States by March 2018.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 16th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!, held September 23 at Penn’s Landing.
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 16th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the 16th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks!, held September 23 at Penn’s Landing.
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and Celebrating the 16th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to Promote Recovery and Work to End the Stigma Surrounding Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the 2017 inductees to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame for their contributions to Philadelphia’s musical legacy.
Recognizing and honoring the Class of 2017 Inductees to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the 2017 inductees to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame for their contributions to Philadelphia’s musical legacy.
Recognizing and honoring the Class of 2017 Inductees to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 170519: "An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 170519: "An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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 authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 174 Manheim Street, a City-owned property in the Twelfth Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Twelfth 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 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, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 139½ Apsley 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 Twelfth 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 a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 5820–5824 Germantown Avenue in the Germantown Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5820-5824 Germantown avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Germantown YWCA 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.
The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for creating more flexible payment plans for people who owe delinquent non-real estate taxes.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for instituting new payment plan options for non-Real Estate Taxes.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for creating more flexible payment plans for people who owe delinquent non-real estate taxes.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for instituting new payment plan options for non-Real Estate Taxes.
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 appointing Drew Murray to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Drew Murray to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.