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 30, 2021 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from September 30, 2021
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified blocks of Clarion, Manton, Wilder, Franklin, and Marshall streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Clarion street and Reed street; Clarion street and Wharton street; Manton street and S. 8th street; Wilder street and S. 12th street; Franklin street and Tasker street; Marshall street to Wharton street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of the property at 447 North Broad Street, in front of Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, to install and maintain a 16-by-16-inch sidewalk plaque honoring Grace Hopper.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk plaque in the vicinity of 447 N. Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would expand property owners’ liability for nuisance behavior in parking lots shared by more than one business.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand property owner liability, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public water main and related work.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a water main and appurtenant work, required to provide public water service, in the 4000 block of Wells Street and the 6600 block of Charles Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits parking commercial vehicles larger than one-half ton on both sides of specified street segments in Northeast Philadelphia.
Establishing parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles in the vicinity of Blue Grass road and Grant avenue, Decatur street and Torresdale avenue, Cottman avenue and Milnor street, Barnard Avenue and St. Vincent street, Battersby street and St. Vincent street, St. Vincent street and Roosevelt boulevard, Wellington street and Battersby street, Brighton street and Brous avenue, Princeton avenue and Brous avenue, Friendship street and Hawthorne street, Tulip street and Decatur street, Ashton road and Grant avenue, and Holme avenue and Roosevelt boulevard; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill adds to Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code a requirement that the Board of Pensions and Retirement conduct a stress test of the Retirement System at least once each year.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by codifying the Pension Board's preexisting policy and practice to perform an annual stress test of the Retirement System in accordance with industry standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement designating the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as the City’s agent for adding Water Department-identified green stormwater infrastructure to certain City and PRA construction and improvement projects.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority ("PRA") for the PRA to act as the City's agent to include and incorporate Philadelphia Water Department-identified green stormwater infrastructure projects (the "Stormwater Infrastructure") in certain construction and improvement projects in and around the City on properties owned by the City (the "City Projects"), including, with the prior written consent and approval of the District Council Person where the Rebuild Project is located, those projects arising out of the City's "Rebuilding Community Infrastructure" or "Rebuild" Program, and on properties owned by the PRA ("PRA Projects") (the City Projects and PRA Projects, together, the "Construction Projects") from the design phase to construction completion in an efficient manner, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and public service of Anthony J.
Honoring the life of civic leader and former Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Anthony J. Wong.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 3900 block of North 17th Street in front of Simon Gratz High School in Huntington Park “Rasheed Wallace Road.” The honorary name recognizes Rasheed Wallace, a Philadelphia native, former NBA player, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, for his contributions to his hometown and youth.
Also renaming the 3900 block of N 17th Street in front of Gratz High School in Huntington Park "Rasheed Wallace Road", to honor Rasheed Wallace, a philanthropist, former NBA player, and entrepreneur.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 17 listed properties on E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E. William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street, 2042 E. William Street, 2044 E. William Street, 2047 E. William Street, 2050 E. William Street, 2052 E. William Street, 2056 E. William Street, 2058 E. William Street, 2060 E. William Street, 2062 E. William Street, 2066 E. William Street, 2068 E. William Street, 2306 Collins Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership, without payment, of four properties in the First 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 First Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Anais Barnes, a Community College of Philadelphia alumna and Champion of the Week, for her scientific research on a rare plant and bee species.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Community College of Philadelphia Alumni, Anais Barnes, for her scientific research and her valuable discoveries of a rare plant and bee species.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.
Designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street “Father John Van de Paer Way.” The honorary street name recognizes Father Van de Paer’s service to South Philadelphia and his work with parishioners and neighborhood children.
Also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street "John Van de Paer Way" to honor the life and legacy of Father John Van de Paer.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn resolution would have also named the 2300 block of South 21st Street “Ronald R.
Also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street "Ronald R. Donatucci Way" to honor the life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Venkat Balumuri for his leadership and contributions to residents’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honoring Venkat Balumuri for his incredible leadership and contributions to the health and wellbeing of Philadelphians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming the 1800 block of North 23rd Street, from West Berks Street to West Montgomery Avenue, “Helen Brown Way.” The honorary name recognizes Helen Brown, a North Philadelphia community organizer and activist known for her work with Project HOME and her contributions to the neighborhood.
Also naming the 1800 block of North 23rd Street from West Berks Street to West Montgomery Avenue, "Helen Brown Way" to honor and commemorate the life of Helen Brown, a community organizer and activist for her work with Project HOME and her lasting impact on her North Philadelphia community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.