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 May 13, 2021 meeting.
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This communication reports that Mayor James F.
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210207, which was passed by Council at its session on April 29, 2021. This bill is a zoning map change which covers a significant portion of the tenth district. It downgrades the zoning of 14 commercial centers, causing 13 of them to have non-conforming uses. Uses that will no longer be permitted by right include educational facilities, private clubs and nightclubs, visitor accommodations, building services, artist studios, hospitals, religious assemblies, take-out restaurants, transit stations, and gas stations. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) reviewed this legislation and recommended against approval. It noted that this district contains the largest number of immigrants in the City and that the original zoning designation has helped to ease this community's transition by providing specialty stores, a sense of community, and business oppo...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200348, 210135-AA, 210159, 210228, 210246, 210247, and 210249, which were passed by Council on April 29, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on May 11, 2021.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eighth Councilmanic District.
Transmitting an 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 Eighth 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.
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This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution about transferring ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting an 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 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.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the transfer of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Seventh Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, with a possible subsequent transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Transmitting an 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 Seventh 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.
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This communication concerns a proposed resolution about transferring ownership of certain City-owned lots, buildings, and improvements in Philadelphia’s Third Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting an 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 third 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.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Block Gives Back, a nonprofit organization, for its Youth Internship Program for ages 12 to 18.
Honoring the non-profit organization, The Block Gives Back, for their successful Youth Internship Program for 12-18 year old's aimed at growing nonprofit operation skills and providing support for community events.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 13 listed properties in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 E. Somerset Street, 3022, 3024, 3026, 3028 N. American Street, 2907 Gransback Street, 413 W. Norris Street, 419 W. Norris Street, and 2152 N. Randolph Street, located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, for his lifelong work pursuing justice, defending the rights of accused people, and opposing mass incarceration.
Honoring Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson for his lifelong pursuit of justice, vindicating the rights of the accused, and fighting mass incarceration.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 1329 S.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1329 S. 15th Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors West Philadelphia and Wynnefield native Shaka Toney for being drafted by the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Recognizing and honoring West Philadelphia and Wynnefield native Shaka Toney on being drafted to the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, ownership deeds for 14 listed properties in the Fifth 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 Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance officially names the dog park on the north side of Winter Street between 21st and 22nd Streets the “Rob Stuart Memorial Dog Park.” The designation honors Rob Stuart, a Philadelphia community activist and neighborhood leader.
Officially naming and designating the dog park located on the north side of Winter Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street, in the City of Philadelphia, as the "Rob Stuart Memorial Dog Park".
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
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