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 September 17, 2021 meeting.
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Showing 73-84 of 84 actions from September 17, 2021
The adopted resolution calls on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act, which it says would provide Philadelphia and other cities with resources to address climate change, expand clean energy and transit, and reduce environmental hazards.
Calling on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act to provide resources to Philadelphia and cities like it to combat climate change while creating jobs and fostering local economic development.
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 City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing about tangled titles in Philadelphia, which are properties with unclear legal ownership.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing to discuss the impact of tangled titles in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing about tangled titles in Philadelphia, which are properties with unclear legal ownership.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing to discuss the impact of tangled titles in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Joseph T.
Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
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 the City Council’s Law & Government and Commerce & Economic Development committees to hold joint hearings on how public safety affects neighborhood commercial corridors and their businesses.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Law & Government and Commerce & Economic Development committees to hold joint hearings on how public safety affects neighborhood commercial corridors and their businesses.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities.
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 proposes amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to expand the Zoning Board of Adjustment from five to seven mayoral appointees, subject to confirmation by City Council.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution honors and congratulates Central High School’s baseball and softball teams for their successful 2020–2021 seasons and victories in their respective Public League championship games.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Central High School Baseball and Softball teams, for their successful 2020-2021 season and winning their respective Public League Championship games.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 18 properties on W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4919 W. Girard Avenue, 4931 W. Girard Avenue, 4933 W. Girard Avenue, 4935 W. Girard Avenue, 4937 W. Girard Avenue, 4943 W. Girard Avenue, 4953 W. Girard Avenue, 4955 W. Girard Avenue, 4967 W. Girard Avenue, 4983 W. Girard Avenue, 4985 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 1/2 W. Girard Avenue, 4991 W. Girard Avenue, 4991 1/2 W. Girard Avenue, 4993 1/2 W. Girard Avenue, 4995 W. Girard Avenue and 4997 1/2 W. Girard Avenue 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on Mayor James F.
Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney and his administration to work collaboratively with City Council, as well as business, labor, and diverse community stakeholders, to establish a Commission on Tax Equity and Growth, which would examine and assess the City's tax structure and advance a tax plan that centers racial equity and inclusive growth.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes the School District of Philadelphia for acquiring five electric school buses, making it the first school district in Pennsylvania to do so.
Recognizing the School District of Philadelphia for becoming the first Pennsylvania School District to acquire electric school buses.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure establishes a COVID-19 vaccination rebate program offering Philadelphia residents and property owners one $50 voucher to use as a credit on a City gas or water bill.
Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventative Medicine," by adding a new section offering vouchers for rebates on City gas and water charges to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.