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
Other actions actions from the May 3, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 23 actions from May 3, 2018
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for the purpose of rental of such vehicles; authorizing the adoption of regulations in connection with such a licensing program; and amending Chapter 12-800 of the Code, entitled "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," to establish parking and related rules for bicycles and other small vehicles, including those used in connection with such licenses; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of the Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of the Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Recognizing and honoring Old Pine Street Church on the Occasion of its 250th Anniversary.
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Recognizing and Celebrating the 2018 Philippine Independence Week Celebration from June 2nd to June 16th
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Honoring and Congratulating The Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, The Generals, on winning the 2018 PIAA State Championship for the AA Classification.
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Honoring and recognizing the Girl Scouts of America's 106th Birthday, and their dedication to improving the lives of the children of Philadelphia through character development, gaining leadership experience, and unleashing their inner G.I.R.L.
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Recognizing and proclaiming the week of May 6th through May 12th as Public Service Recognition Week in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating all the men and women who have answered the call to serve our City and our communities as government employees.
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Designating May 10, 2018, as World Lupus Day, on which lupus organizations around the world call for an increase in public- and private-sector funding for medical research on lupus; education programs for health professionals, patients, and the public; and worldwide recognition of lupus as a significant public health issue.
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Recognizing and honoring Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse, for providing Philadelphia children and families with a free, open and safe play space for the past 120 years.
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Recognizing May 13, 2018 to May 20, 2018 as National Police Week in Philadelphia.
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Honoring, Congratulating and Recognizing the Masterman School Team for Being Named World Finalists in the Odyssey of the Mind International Competition.
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Hereby proclaiming May 11, 2018 as AAL Day for Temple University's Academy of Adult Learning Program that has provided students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to have a fulfilling and authentic college experience.
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Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to amend Pennsylvania's Post Conviction Relief Act so that reliable evidence of innocence may be considered to prove that a person who is convicted of a crime is, in fact, not guilty.
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Calling on the First Judicial District to develop user-friendly forms to improve access to justice for unrepresented victims of illegal possession of real property, and to facilitate an improved process for said victims to be heard by the court to address the rising level of illegal possessions of residential properties, and to address the problems with the current system, so as to prevent delayed justice and irreparable harm to homeowners.
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Calling on Congress to reject the proposal from HUD Secretary Ben Carson, which would triple the minimum rent cost for individuals in public housing, eliminate deductions for medical and childcare costs, and allow public housing agencies and property owners to impose work requirements, impacting 4.7 million families relying on federal housing assistance.
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Calling on the United States Congress to release the necessary funding required to dredge the Schuylkill River, which is crucial in maintaining Philadelphia's status as the nation's best competitive rowing city.
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