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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Other actions actions from the December 14, 2017 meeting.
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This communication concerns a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s rules on wage theft complaints.
Amending Chapter 9-4300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage Theft Complaints," to make various wage-related violations a violation of the Code; to further provide for determinations by the City regarding wage theft complaints and for appeals of such determinations; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication concerns a proposed supplemental ordinance for issuing and selling tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds, including refunding bonds.
Constituting the Twentieth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
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This communication concerns a proposed Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the 1989 General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance, as amended.
Constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as amended and supplemented (the "General Ordinance"), providing for certain amendments to the General Ordinance under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
December 12, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 170986 Bill No. 170997 Additional 45 days requested Bill No. 170987 Bill No. 170999 Bill No. 170989 Bill No. 171006 Bill No. 170990 Bill No. 171015 Respectfully submitte, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 170363, 170683-A, 170713, 170723, 170819, 170820, 170823, 170824, 170825, 170826, 170851, 170855, 170878, 170902-A, 170905 and 170924, which were passed by Council on November 30, 2017, were signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2017.
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This adopted resolution congratulates Germantown’s Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship on December 9, 2017.
Congratulating Germantown's Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Tarana Burke for creating and leading the #MeToo movement.
Recognizing Tarana Burke for her tenacity and spirit in creating a platform for empowerment through empathy by spearheading the #MeToo movement, and honoring the "Silence Breakers" for their bravery in creating awareness through sharing stories of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and resilience and for subsequently being named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Children and Youth and Education to hold hearings about the current role and availability of social workers in Philadelphia schools.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to hold hearings reviewing the current state and role of social workers in Philadelphia schools and examining best practices for integrating schoolwide social workers to create safer and more supportive educational environments.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of the fraternity’s 107th Annual Founders’ Day.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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This adopted resolution honors the twentieth anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport’s Exhibitions Program and recognizes the airport for using arts and cultural programming to improve passengers’ experience.
Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about gang recruitment through social media and its effect on neighborhood “corner wars.” The hearings would examine how these issues relate to shootings and other violence and what programs could help prevent turf wars.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about economic inclusion and participation by diverse businesses and professionals in work connected to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, also known as the Gallery at Market East.
Authorizing the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, construction projects, business contracting, and other contracted work related to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, commonly known as the Gallery at Market East.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing 314 Action for advocating for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics principles in government.
Recognizing 314 Action for Its Tireless Efforts Advocating for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Principles Across All Levels of Government.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment and urban renewal of six groups of properties on East Hagert and East Oakdale Streets 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 numbers and street addresses as 2046 East Hagert street, 2048 East Hagert street, 2050 East Hagert street, 2052 East Hagert street, 1823-1829 East Oakdale street and 1833-1839 East Oakdale street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Kenney administration to support the rights of public-sector workers and unions in connection with Janus v.
Calling upon the Kenney administration to support the rights of public sector workers threatened in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31 soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 641 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 641 E. Clearfield Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution calls for a City historical marker at 17th and Chancellor Streets, at the former Dewey’s Restaurant, commemorating a sit-in for LGBT equality held there on April 25, 1965.
Calling for the installation of a City historical marker, on the 17th Street side of the southeast corner of 17th and Chancellor Streets, to commemorate the nation's first sit-in for LGBT equality, held April 25, 1965, at the former Dewey's Restaurant.
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