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 May 17, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 111 actions from May 17, 2018
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on the quality of services provided by residential placements contracted with Philadelphia, especially their educational services.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South Front Street.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill to revise parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South 22nd Street.
Transmitting a bill revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South 22nd Street.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill that would revise parking regulations on Spruce Street between South 22nd Street and 15th Street.
Transmitting a bill revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South 22nd Street and 15th Street.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill to revise parking regulations on Spruce Street between South Broad Street and South 2nd Street.
Transmitting a bill revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South Broad Street and South 2nd Street.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s property rules to prohibit camping on property without the owner’s permission, under certain conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property - Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With," to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission, under certain conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s building and administrative codes.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Sections A-503 (entitled "Prosecution") and A-601 (entitled "Fines") of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatements of unlawful conditions on vacant and exterior properties; under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to amend the Master Plan for the River Road Residential Mixed-Use Area, bounded by the Montgomery County Line, a Railroad Right-of-Way, Shawmont Avenue, and the Schuylkill River, to approve a subdivision and the construction of a utility project.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning applications for federal and state grants and a federal loan guarantee program.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessa...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning two amended and restated agreements for gas transportation service under Rate Schedule FT between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation and the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, acting on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of two amended and restated Service Agreements (the "Restated Service Agreements") for Gas Transportation Service under Rate Schedule FT with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a fourth amendment to a lease agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, through the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP.
Transmitting a bill approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP for certain premises located at 1137 Chestnut Street.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
May 16, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations of the City Planning Commission on the following bill: Bill No. 180350 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution asks Governor Tom Wolf to pardon Eric Riddick, who is serving a life sentence for a 1991 Philadelphia murder conviction.
Respectfully requesting that Governor Wolf grant a pardon to Eric Riddick in consideration of the evidence establishing his innocence.
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 Brother Ron Armour, Trapeta Mayson, Keith Schenk, Michelle Kerr Spry, Pastor Alex Velazquez, Jr., and LeQuyen Vu for their advocacy and community service in Northwest Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing Brother Ron Armour, Trapeta Mayson, Keith Schenk, Michelle Kerr Spry, Pastor Alex Velazquez, Jr., and LeQuyen Vu for their significant contributions to advocacy and community service in Northwest Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Brother Ron Armour, Trapeta Mayson, Keith Schenk, Michelle Kerr Spry, Pastor Alex Velazquez, Jr., and LeQuyen Vu for their advocacy and community service in Northwest Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing Brother Ron Armour, Trapeta Mayson, Keith Schenk, Michelle Kerr Spry, Pastor Alex Velazquez, Jr., and LeQuyen Vu for their significant contributions to advocacy and community service in Northwest Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.