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 October 8, 2020 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 39 actions from October 8, 2020
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a portion of Parker Avenue near Matthias Street.
Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within a portion of Parker Avenue being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street.
Transmitting an ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Ismail Shahid as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a resolution concerning a proposed authorization for the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer deeds for certain City-owned lots, buildings, and other improvements to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings about effective ways to help young people transition from foster care to stable adulthood.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings examining current and best practices to ensure youth have a successful transition from foster care to thriving adulthood.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings about effective ways to help young people transition from foster care to stable adulthood.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings examining current and best practices to ensure youth have a successful transition from foster care to thriving adulthood.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Education and Public Health and Human Services committees to hold joint hearings on the School District of Philadelphia’s preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies.
Authorizing the Committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings examining the School District of Philadelphia's preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies, and to develop best practices that can help the District adequately prepare for these emergencies.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Education and Public Health and Human Services committees to hold joint hearings on the School District of Philadelphia’s preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies.
Authorizing the Committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings examining the School District of Philadelphia's preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies, and to develop best practices that can help the District adequately prepare for these emergencies.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School football team for its 2019–2020 season.
Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Football team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 12-2 record in the Philadelphia Public Football League.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring and recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s fee-simple title to 1419 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold the public hearings required under Bill No.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold all hearings required pursuant to Bill No. 200364-A, which established a requirement that the Council hold hearings in connection with anticipated collective bargaining agreements between the City and Police Employees in the Philadelphia Police Department represented by the Fraternal Order of Police.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold the public hearings required under Bill No.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold all hearings required pursuant to Bill No. 200364-A, which established a requirement that the Council hold hearings in connection with anticipated collective bargaining agreements between the City and Police Employees in the Philadelphia Police Department represented by the Fraternal Order of Police.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s rules for where City funds may be deposited.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories; under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance regulates residential property wholesalers—people or businesses seeking to buy homes as investments rather than for their own residence—by requiring a license and barring misrepresentations or false information.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Residential Property Wholesalers," to regulate the solicitation of purchases of real property and require certain disclosures by property purchasers to homeowners, and amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to provide protections to homeowners from solicitation and related problems, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Stephen Garafolo to construct, own, and maintain an exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street that would extend into the Pollock Street sidewalk area, while leaving at least 8 feet 6 inches of clear passage.
Authorizing Stephen Garafolo ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes DSW1, LLC, doing business as Nifty Fifty’s, to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, subject to City permits, licenses, approvals, and other conditions.
Authorizing DSW1, LLC d/b/a Nifty Fifty’s (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law requires Philadelphia boards and commissions to electronically record or transcribe meetings that are open to the public under the Sunshine Act.
Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations," to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.