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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 8, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 27 actions from March 8, 2018
This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and thanks The Second Street Irish Society Pipes and Drums for preserving Celtic musical traditions, representing Philadelphia at parades and other events, and supporting community and charitable activities.
Recognizing, honoring, and thanking The Second Street Irish Society Pipes And Drums for its important contributions to the rich and diverse cultural fabric of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and thanks The Second Street Irish Society Pipes and Drums for preserving Celtic musical traditions, representing Philadelphia at parades and other events, and supporting community and charitable activities.
Recognizing, honoring, and thanking The Second Street Irish Society Pipes And Drums for its important contributions to the rich and diverse cultural fabric 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 also names the 1300 block of South Broad Street “Jimmy Tayoun Way.” It honors Jimmy Tayoun, who worked in journalism and the restaurant business and served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.
Also naming the 1300 block of South Broad Street as "Jimmy Tayoun Way".
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 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which promotes fair housing regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and marking the month of April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which promotes fair housing regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and marking the month of April as Fair Housing 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.
The adopted resolution honors the Montier family of Philadelphia and Cheltenham and recognizes their historical significance and contributions to the region.
Honoring the Montier Family of Philadelphia and Cheltenham and recognizing their historical significance and contributions to our region.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the Montier family of Philadelphia and Cheltenham and recognizes their historical significance and contributions to the region.
Honoring the Montier Family of Philadelphia and Cheltenham and recognizing their historical significance and contributions to our region.
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 authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2520 Potter Street in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2520 Potter Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 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 authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership, without payment, of two properties—515-33 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on strategies for addressing traffic congestion in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining strategies to address traffic congestion in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on strategies for addressing traffic congestion in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining strategies to address traffic congestion 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 lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA).
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) to examine Philadelphia's financial health and stability.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA).
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) to examine Philadelphia's financial health and stability.
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 Jodan Floyd for her leadership as principal of AMY Northwest Middle School.
Recognizing and honoring Jodan Floyd for her outstanding leadership as Principal of AMY Northwest Middle School and for being awarded the 2018 Lindback Foundation Distinguished Principal Leadership Award.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Jodan Floyd for her leadership as principal of AMY Northwest Middle School.
Recognizing and honoring Jodan Floyd for her outstanding leadership as Principal of AMY Northwest Middle School and for being awarded the 2018 Lindback Foundation Distinguished Principal Leadership Award.
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 conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2250 Van Pelt Street 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 Sixteenth 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 calls on the Pennsylvania House to move the proposed #METOO Act out of its Labor and Industry Committee and on Philadelphia’s state legislators to support its advancement and passage.
Calling for the prompt discharge of the #METOO Act from the Pennsylvania House's Committee on Labor and Industry with an affirmative and favorable recommendation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have stopped the approval of new reserved on-street electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for the discontinued approval of new Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces and the expiration of such existing spaces, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.