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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 February 1, 2018 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 46 actions from February 1, 2018

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 171138

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, a partnership focused on reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in county jails.

Authorizing Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, which focuses on reducing the number of individuals with mental illnesses in jail in counties across the country.

MOTION·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2018-02-01
Resolution 171138

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, a partnership focused on reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in county jails.

Authorizing Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, which focuses on reducing the number of individuals with mental illnesses in jail in counties across the country.

WITHDRAWN

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
COMMUNICATION 180095

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the relocation of the lines and the striking and abandonment of certain portions of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes extending from Meade Street to Gravers Lane, southwest of Shawnee Street on City Plan No. 165, thereby reducing the width of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-02-01
COMMUNICATION 180094

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 815-819 North Fifteenth street, 825-831 North Fifteenth street and 824-826 Burns street, 1522-1524 Parrish street, 1536 Parrish street and 1538 Parrish street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180093

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Nia Andrews for her service and leadership as Miss Philadelphia 2017.

Recognizing and Honoring Nia Andrews for Her Exemplary Service and Leadership as Miss Philadelphia 2017.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180093

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Nia Andrews for her service and leadership as Miss Philadelphia 2017.

Recognizing and Honoring Nia Andrews for Her Exemplary Service and Leadership as Miss Philadelphia 2017.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180092

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Gary Tuggle on his retirement as Special Agent in Charge of the U.S.

Recognizing and Honoring Gary Tuggle on the Occasion of His Retirement as the Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Philadelphia Field Division.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180092

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Gary Tuggle on his retirement as Special Agent in Charge of the U.S.

Recognizing and Honoring Gary Tuggle on the Occasion of His Retirement as the Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Philadelphia Field Division.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180091

The adopted resolution congratulates and honors Carla Moss on her retirement from the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office.

Congratulating and honoring Carla Moss for her years of dedicated service to the residents of Philadelphia on the occasion of her retirement from the Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180091

The adopted resolution congratulates and honors Carla Moss on her retirement from the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office.

Congratulating and honoring Carla Moss for her years of dedicated service to the residents of Philadelphia on the occasion of her retirement from the Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180090

The adopted resolution honors the life and achievements of scholar, scientist, civil rights activist, and world peace advocate W.E.B.

Honoring the life and achievements of the scholar, scientist, and fighter for world peace William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, and declaring 2018 as the Year of W.E.B. Du Bois in the City of Philadelphia

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180090

The adopted resolution honors the life and achievements of scholar, scientist, civil rights activist, and world peace advocate W.E.B.

Honoring the life and achievements of the scholar, scientist, and fighter for world peace William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, and declaring 2018 as the Year of W.E.B. Du Bois 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.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180089

This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Philadelphia band the War on Drugs for winning the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia band the War on Drugs for winning best rock album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180089

This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Philadelphia band the War on Drugs for winning the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia band the War on Drugs for winning best rock album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180088

The adopted resolution recognized a moment of silence on February 1, 2018, honoring the Memphis sanitation workers who fought for better wages, safer working conditions, union recognition, and social dignity 50 years earlier.

Recognizing a Moment of Silence on February 1, 2018 in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the sacrifices made by Memphis sanitation workers who proclaimed "I Am a Man" in their successful campaign to secure their economic rights and social dignity.

MOTION·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180088

The adopted resolution recognized a moment of silence on February 1, 2018, honoring the Memphis sanitation workers who fought for better wages, safer working conditions, union recognition, and social dignity 50 years earlier.

Recognizing a Moment of Silence on February 1, 2018 in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the sacrifices made by Memphis sanitation workers who proclaimed "I Am a Man" in their successful campaign to secure their economic rights and social dignity.

ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2018-02-01
Resolution 180088

The adopted resolution recognized a moment of silence on February 1, 2018, honoring the Memphis sanitation workers who fought for better wages, safer working conditions, union recognition, and social dignity 50 years earlier.

Recognizing a Moment of Silence on February 1, 2018 in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the sacrifices made by Memphis sanitation workers who proclaimed "I Am a Man" in their successful campaign to secure their economic rights and social dignity.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2018-02-01
Resolution 180087

This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates The Northeast Baptist Church on its 60th anniversary.

Recognizing and honoring The Northeast Baptist Church on their 60th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.