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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Other actions actions from the September 17, 2020 meeting.
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This communication advised City Council that Bill No.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 200345, which was passed by Council on September 10, 2020, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2020.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Rules to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s citywide historic preservation survey.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the City of Philadelphia's citywide historic preservation survey and the impacts of historic designation on the development of new buildings, repairing properties to meet Historical Commission guidelines, and all other development specifically in underserved and/or low-income neighborhoods.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about the current condition of Philadelphia’s trash and recycling pickups.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to conduct hearings to examine the current status of trash and recycling pickups, and examine ways to improve how this vital service is performed, and how to ensure the job is seen as the community-minded career path it should be.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about vehicular hit-and-run incidents in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the scourge of vehicular hit and run incidents in Philadelphia, to give voice to victims and their families, and seek solutions to reduce and then eliminate this problem from our City.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about reported racism, nepotism, and mistrust within the First Judicial District.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine findings of racism, nepotism and mistrust within the First Judicial District, as set forth in a recently revealed report by The Center for Urban and Racial Equality.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution appoints 15 individuals to serve on the Philadelphia Fashion and Garment Industry Task Force.
Appointing 15 Individuals to the Philadelphia Fashion and Garment Industry Task Force.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.
Recognizing September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks.
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract for 2514 Coral Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2514 Coral street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Coral Reef LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2451-2453 Frankford Avenue in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2451-2453 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2103 East Hagert Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1824 East Huntingdon Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1824 East Huntingdon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JR Complete Construction Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment possible.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create fair alternative competitions for schools and student athletes who cannot participate in sports normally because of public health guidance in their communities.
Calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of public health guidance in their communities.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Marian Wright Edelman for her 47 years of advocacy for children and disadvantaged communities and her leadership as founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team for winning the 2019–2020 Philadelphia Public League championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championships.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution calls on Mayor James F.
Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors Richard M.
Honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University's President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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