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 May 10, 2018 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring WMMR on its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing and honoring WMMR on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
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 recognizing May 19, 2018, as Armed Forces Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 19, 2018 as Armed Forces Day 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 recognizing the United States Army for its role in the nation’s safety and security since the Continental Army was formed in Philadelphia 243 years ago.
Recognizing the United States Army for providing for the safety and security of the nation since its creation in the City of Philadelphia 243 years ago.
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 Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4546 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4546 N. Marvine Street located in the Eighth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling for a Philadelphia Historic Marker at Temple University, at the northeast corner of 13th Street and Cecil B.
Calling for a Philadelphia Historic Marker on the campus of Temple University, on the northeast corner of 13th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, to commemorate Edith "Edie" Windsor with a dedication on September 12, 2018, the First Anniversary of her passing.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the 200 block of South 13th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, “Edith Windsor Way.” The designation honors Edith “Edie” Windsor, a native Philadelphian and LGBTQ-rights activist whose U.S.
Also naming South 13th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, as "Edie Windsor Way".
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 honoring and congratulating Roman Catholic High School’s boys basketball team, the Cahillites.
Honoring and Congratulating Roman Catholic High School Basketball Team, The Cahillites on winning the 2018 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, The PIAA AAAAAA State Championship and The Philadelphia Catholic League Title.
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 the centennial of the nation’s first regularly scheduled air mail delivery, which traveled between New York, Philadelphia, and Washington beginning in 1918.
Honoring and recognizing the Centennial Celebration of the Nation's First Regularly Scheduled Air Mail Delivery.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution allows the President of City Council to designate a Council member to ask the City Law Department to represent the Council in appeals of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decisions.
Authorizing requests to the Law Department to represent City Council in appeals from decisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Christopher Lewis’s reappointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the reappointment of Christopher Lewis as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2023.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Barbara Moore’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the appointment of Barbara Moore as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2019.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names South 13th Street between Fitzwater and Catherine Streets “Louise Hanible Way.” The designation recognizes Louise Hanible’s service and positive impact on her neighborhood and Philadelphia, and an engrossed copy will be presented to her family.
Also naming South 13th Street, between Fitzwater and Catherine Streets, "Louise Hanible Way" in recognition of the positive impact that Ms. Hanible had on her neighborhood and the City of Philadelphia.
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 Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2022 Kimball Street in the Second Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2022 Kimball Street located in the Second 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 City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2115 N.
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 Thirty-second 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.
This adopted resolution recognizes May 18, 2018, as Haitian Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Hereby recognizing May 18, 2018, as Haitian Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules on refuse and littering by adding a consequence for short dumping violations.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building, fire, and property maintenance codes to require hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms in existing congregate living facilities, including boarding homes.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add sections requiring hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia Code rules for roof deck access structures.
Amending Section 14-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Accessory Uses and Structures," by making technical changes to the size and siting of Roof Deck Access Structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.