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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Unanimous actions actions from the November 29, 2018 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Anea Moore, a Southwest Philadelphia resident and Philadelphia public schools graduate, for being named a 2019 Rhodes Scholar.
Recognizing and honoring Southwest Philadelphia's Anea Moore, a Philadelphia public schools graduate, for being named a 2019 Rhodes Scholar.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution acknowledges and recognizes the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 360 Strategy for addressing heroin and opioid use.
Acknowledging and recognizing the Drug Enforcement Administration's 360 Strategy, an innovative three-pronged approach to combating heroin/opioid use through Law Enforcement, Diversion, and Community Outreach.
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 2904 D 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 Seventh 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 and congratulates Trish Wellenbach and the Please Touch Museum on the opening of the America to Zanzibar exhibit.
Recognizing and congratulating Trish Wellenbach and the Please Touch Museum on the opening of their America to Zanzibar Exhibit, a vibrant exhibition celebrating the diversity of modern and historic Muslim communities across Philadelphia and the world through art, technology, and interactive programming, which will be open to the public from February 2, 2019 - September 19, 2019.
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 transfer ownership of 1238 North 15th Street in the 5th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1238 North 15th Street located in the 5th 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 2815 W.
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 Twenty Eighth 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 authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1623 S.
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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty- first 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 enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to release a 1951 restriction on land conveyed to the School District of Philadelphia near Pennypack Park, Ryan Avenue, and Rowland Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a release from a restriction contained in an agreement dated April 10, 1951, related to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Pennypack Park, Ryan Avenue and Rowland Avenue, conveyed by the City to the School District of Philadelphia in 1951, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance extended a program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter gas supply, storage, distribution, transportation, and transmission contracts on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works through August 31, 2023, for services delivered no later than August 31, 2027.
Authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No. 150443 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas supply on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits a person from renting out a residential property unless they own it, have the owner's legal permission, or have legal authority to occupy it.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," Chapter 10-800, "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-841, "Fraudulent Leasing of Residential Property," prohibiting conduct related to the fraudulent leasing of residential property, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Commerce Department to enter agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Army-Navy football games in Philadelphia in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Authorizing the City Commerce Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for the purpose of hosting the Army-Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property and Director of Commerce to acquire the approximately 15-acre property at 501 Seminole Street in Lester, Pennsylvania, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 15-acre property known as 501 Seminole Street, Lester, Pennsylvania, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s application requirements for commercial activity licenses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to modify application requirements for commercial activity licenses; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s property-license rules by requiring certain applications to identify people with significant ownership interests, and requiring applicants to update changed information within 10 business days.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," to modify application and notice requirements, and penalties for noncompliance; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City to lease about 3,899 square feet of office space at 112 North Broad Street from the John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with John F. Kennedy Behavioral Health center, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 112 North Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance sets specific minimum hourly wage rates for covered employees under Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, rising to $15 by July 2022 and adjusting with inflation beginning July 2023.
Amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard; and amending Section 19-2604 of the Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," to make the wage rates related to the tax credit for new job creation consistent with Section 17-1305; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill, currently in Council on first reading, would amend Philadelphia’s rules on criminal and defiant trespassing at residential properties.
Amending Section 10-840 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Criminal and Defiant Trespassers," to clarify and modify applicable definitions, penalties, and procedures, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires Philadelphia’s Labor Standards Unit to oversee contractors’ and subcontractors’ compliance with workforce diversity requirements in certain City contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans", by requiring the Labor Standards Unit to monitor contractors and enforce City Contract requirements for Workforce Diversity, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.