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 April 12, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from April 12, 2018
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of 75th Street between Brockton Road and Lansdowne Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 75th Street from Brockton Road to Lansdowne Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a one-way traffic regulation on Hazelwood Drive at Ivy Hill Road, requiring travel eastbound in a counterclockwise direction.
Establishing a one way regulation on Hazelwood Drive at Ivy Hill Road.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance terminates the “no parking any time” regulation on the south side of Ivy Hill Road between Mansfield Avenue and Hazelwood Drive’s northeast entrance.
Terminating a no parking regulation on Ivy Hill Road between Mansfield Avenue and Hazelwood Drive (northeast entrance), south side.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April 22 through April 29, 2018, as Recognizing Excellence in Philadelphia’s Music and Cultural History Week.
Proclaiming the Week of April 22, 2018 to April 29, 2018 as Recognizing Excellence in Philadelphia's Music and Cultural History Week.
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 honoring and recognizing Angelo Cataldi for 30 years on the air with SportsRadio 94WIP and more than 35 years covering Philadelphia sports.
Honoring and Recognizing Angelo Cataldi on the Anniversary of his 30th year on the air with SportsRadio 94WIP, and his over 35 years of covering Philadelphia Sports.
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 housing and commerce committees to hold joint hearings on ways to grow Philadelphia’s tax base.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless and the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold joint hearings regarding growing the City's tax base by analyzing current housing trends, population growth and the City's labor pool as well as the real estate market in order to explore policy solutions to continue to grow the City's tax base.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and congratulates the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2018 40 Under 40 class.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating the 2018 Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 under 40 Class for their hard work and dedication to excellence in their representation of their respective industries and 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 adopted resolution recognized April 15 through April 22, 2018, as the National Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who died during the Holocaust.
In solemn recognition of the Week of April 15 through April 22, 2018 as the National Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs, who perished during the Holocaust.
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 Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings about using THC screenings for people on probation or parole in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings regarding the use of THC screenings for people on probation or parole in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the U.S. Department of Treasury to help protect access to banking services in lower-income communities by declining to adopt harmful proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
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 Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about the Office of Property Assessment’s assessment system.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the Office of Property Assessment's assessment system and the impact of increasing real estate taxes on Philadelphia households.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the life and memory of William Bethel, a 16-year-old Philadelphia resident and Boys’ Latin student who died on April 3, 2018.
Honoring and remembering the life of William Bethel, and offering our deepest and sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and all those grieving his untimely death.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop two properties at 1029–1031 Mount Vernon Street and 1028 Lemon Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
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 1029-1031 Mount Vernon street and 1028 Lemon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Yung King Lau 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 urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bills 1659 and 2138.
Urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bills 1659 and 2138, which would create stringent employment requirements for Pennsylvanians using SNAP and Medicaid benefits.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have imposed a construction impact tax of $1 for every $100 of construction or improvement costs on certain projects requiring building permits, paid by property owners.
Providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire all or part of land in the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Loretto Avenue, Elgin Avenue, and Bleigh Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Loretto Avenue, Elgin Avenue, and Bleigh Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Revenue Commissioner and City Solicitor to enter contracts lasting up to four years to design, manage, and sell the City's real estate tax liens and possibly other municipal claims.
Authorizing the Revenue Commissioner and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into (i) a contract or contracts for a term not to exceed four years for the design, implementation, and management of a securitized sale of the City's liens for real estate tax and possibly other municipal claims but not to include any liens on owner-occupied residential properties,; and (ii) a contract or contracts for a term not to exceed four years for the sale of such liens under which the City would be obligated to provide substitute liens or compensation for any defective liens; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.