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 December 6, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 151 actions from December 6, 2018
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Transmitting a bill providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Immigrant Affairs; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on,; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affaira, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the first amendment to the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 6161 West Girard avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Calvary Agape Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the first amendment to the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 78A (and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 616-636 North Fifty-second street) and 79 (Rev.); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty52 LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3712-3720 Melon street, 3713-3717 Melon street, 3723 Melon street, 3729-3739 Melon street and 653-655 North Thirty-eighth street, and 3846 Melon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WPRE V, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2211 W. Sergeant Street and 2213 W. Sergeant Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2200 N. Cleveland Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 162 W. Cumberland Street, 164 W. Cumberland Street, and 166 W. Cumberland Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Philadelphia-based jazz vocalist Laurin Talese for winning the 2018 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Recognizing and Congratulating Laurin Talese for Winning the Illustrious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Philadelphia-based jazz vocalist Laurin Talese for winning the 2018 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Recognizing and Congratulating Laurin Talese for Winning the Illustrious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council resolution recognizing and honoring Harvey Holiday upon his retirement.
Recognizing and honoring Harvey Holiday on the occasion of his retirement after extraordinary service as a Broadcaster of nearly 30 years with WOGL and a half-century in the broadcasting business to the people of Philadelphia and beyond.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted City Council resolution recognizing and honoring Harvey Holiday upon his retirement.
Recognizing and honoring Harvey Holiday on the occasion of his retirement after extraordinary service as a Broadcaster of nearly 30 years with WOGL and a half-century in the broadcasting business to the people of Philadelphia and beyond.
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 City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on how hemp could support Philadelphia’s economic development.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on how hemp can spur economic development in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on how hemp could support Philadelphia’s economic development.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on how hemp can spur economic development 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 also names Sixth Street between Race Street and Lombard Street “Avenue to Freedom.” It honors the area’s connections to African American history, including people and sites associated with the struggle for freedom, and directs that an engrossed copy be presented to the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides.
Also naming Sixth Street, between Race Street and Lombard Street, as "Avenue to Freedom".
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 Market Street between Front Street and Eighth Street “Avenue of Our Founders.” It recognizes the street’s historical connections to William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, and Philadelphia’s commercial history.
Also naming Market Street, between Front Street and Eighth Street, as "Avenue of Our Founders".
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1740 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 buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring January 2019 Economic Mobility Action Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring January 2019 as Economic Mobility Action Month in the City of Philadelphia
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.