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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Procedural actions actions from the April 29, 2021 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from April 29, 2021
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Eileen Duffey-Bernt as the 2021 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year.
Recognizing and honoring Eileen Duffey-Bernt as the 2021 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of School Nurses and for a quarter century of serving and relentlessly advocating on behalf of student health and education justice for Philadelphia children.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our country, state, and city.
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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 149 Apsley Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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 authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2013 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2013 E. Hazzard Street located in the 1st 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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of two properties—1900 Lehigh Avenue and 2057 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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 honors Coach Paul Gripper for his contributions as a basketball coach, mentor, and community leader in Philadelphia.
Honoring Coach Paul Gripper for a life lived as an outstanding coach and mentor as a pillar of Philadelphia's basketball community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted as a formal recognition, this resolution honors Coach Willie “Billy” Void for more than 35 years of coaching and mentoring Philadelphia youth through the Positive Image Youth Organization.
Honoring Coach Willie "Billy" Void for an impactful life and coaching career of more than 35 years mentoring hundreds of student athletes all across Philadelphia as owner and coach for Positive Image Youth Organization.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2021 as National Bike Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2021 as National Bike 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Philadelphia High School for Girls Principal Lisa Mesi for receiving the 2021 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals.
Honoring and congratulating the Philadelphia High School for Girls Principal Lisa Mesi on winning a 2021 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals.
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 ownership of four City-owned properties—1530 N.
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 Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties 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 lapsed resolution would have called on Philadelphia’s Sheriff to ask the President Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to temporarily pause all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales.
Calling on the Sheriff of the City of Philadelphia to request an Order from the President Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to temporarily stay all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales.
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 urges the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2553, also known as the Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the property owner or designee at 941 S.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 941 S. 8th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes a bicycle lane on Race Street between North 5th Street and North 4th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes on Race Street from North 5th Street to North 4th Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Moore Street, McClellan Street, Mifflin Street, and South 3rd Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Moore street and S. 6th street; McClellan street and S. 5th street; Mifflin street to S. 6th street; S. 3rd street to McKean street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill establishes parking time limits on specified blocks of Ellsworth, Reed, Mountain, and Latona streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ellsworth street and S. 9th street; Reed street and S. Broad street; Mountain street and S. 6th street; Latona street and S. 7th street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on parts of Dauphin, Almond, York, Taggert, Cedar, and Marlborough Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Dauphin street and Belgrade street; Almond street and Dauphin street; York street and Almond street; Taggert street and Norris street; Cedar street and Norris street; Marlborough street and Thompson street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s building rules for certain excavation, construction, and demolition work, including projects near adjoining properties or historic structures.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to revise provisions relating to excavation work and work impacting historic structures, create an excavation contractor license, and institute additional safeguards for property adjoining certain construction activities; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.