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 October 19, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 24 actions from October 19, 2017
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 6125 Lensen Street, a City-owned property in the Fifty-Ninth 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 Fifty-Ninth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Million Women March, held in Philadelphia in 1997.
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Million Women March which inspired African American women across the nation to work for their own improvement as well as that of their communities.
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 to transfer 522 Mercy Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-Ninth Ward, 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 Thirty-Ninth 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 approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping 2610 Frankford Avenue in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2610 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Kensington Community Development Corporation 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Bernard “Bud” Newman, the immediate past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring Bernard "Bud" Newman, immediate past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, for his stewardship to the organization and his service to the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution affirms that people with disabilities should have access to understandable information and usable technology, including devices and software designed to work for people with different needs.
Affirming the right of people with disabilities to technology and information access.
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 authorizing its Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s proposal to become the location of Amazon’s second headquarters, known as HQ2.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings regarding Philadelphia's Amazon HQ2 proposal.
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 congratulating Comcast NBCUniversal for receiving the 2017 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Recognizing and Congratulating Comcast NBCUniversal for being honored as a 2017 Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, presented by the Secretary of Defense for their commitment to members of the military, veterans, and their families.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3903 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 Forty-Third 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 authorized Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services to apply for $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant funding from Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Director of the Office of Homeless Services, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
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 also names 1300 S.
Also naming 1300 S. 46th Street "Ruby Knight Way" in honor of the Woodland Avenue Community Historian and a beloved resident of the Woodland Avenue Community.
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 urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan.
Urging the Trump administration to rescind its decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR), a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides sexual-violence treatment, prevention education, and victim advocacy.
Recognizing and Celebrating Women Organized Against Rape ("WOAR") and Its Newest Prevention Education Initiative, "Safe Bars Philly" 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.
This enacted bill prohibits street vending on West Olney Avenue between Church Lane and Ogontz Avenue.
Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of Olney avenue and creating a special street vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Parks & Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to maintain a shared-use trail at the Girard Avenue interchange and Interstate 95.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for maintenance of a shared use trail located at the Girard Avenue Interchange and Interstate Route 95, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s rules for building demolition.
Amending Section B-3303 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition," by amending requirements regarding site grading and use of mechanical equipment; and adding requirements regarding materials chutes, dust control fencing and storage of demolition debris; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the East Mount Airy Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District for CMX-1 properties within the area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.
Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the East Mount Airy /NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited truck parking at any time and made vehicles subject to towing on specified sections of South 61st Street, Island Avenue, South 84th Street, and Dicks Avenue.
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on South 61st Street, both sides, from Harley Avenue to a point 350 feet southeast; the 2900 block of Island Avenue, both sides; the 2700, 2800 and 2900 blocks of South 84th Street, both sides; and the 7200 and 7300 blocks of Dicks Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.