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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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Showing 19-35 of 35 actions from September 17, 2020

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200444

Honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200443

Recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League's Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200441

Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200440

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1308-1314 South Capitol street, 1318 South Capitol street, 1336-1344 South Capitol street, 2025-2029 Reed street, 2031 Reed street, 2033-2035 Reed street, 2038 Reed street, 1400 South Taylor street, 1402 South Taylor street, 1410 South Taylor street, 1413 South Taylor street, 1415 South Taylor street, 1419 South Taylor street, 1421 South Taylor street, 1426 South Taylor street, 1428 South Taylor street, 1430 South Taylor street, 1440 South Taylor street and 2024 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Justice Land Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200439

Recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200438

Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200437

Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200435

Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200434

Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200432

Calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area post offices which would cause delays in the processing of Census forms and mail-in ballots.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200429

Permanently recognizing the third week in August as Solar Week in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200428

Recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Resolution 200427

Proclaiming the week of September 14, 2020 as "Census Week" in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Bill 200365

Amending Chapter 9-2500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fire Suppression System Workers," to provide for additional licensing requirements for fire suppression system workers, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Bill 200354

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an Amendment to a Joint-Use Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to which certain parcels of real estate constituting the I-95 right-of-way, located beneath the elevated highway between the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Walt Whitman Bridge, are leased to the City of Philadelphia by the Commonwealth, subleased by the Interstate Land Management Corporation; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Bill 200303

Amending Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to establish leave time for public health emergencies, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-09-17
Bill 200188

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in the vicinity of Calera Road between Red Lion Road and Chalfont Drive, commonly known as the Liberty Bell Youth Organization Recreation Center.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.