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 April 28, 2022 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 27 actions from April 28, 2022
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to execute a lease with CP 2023, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which CP 2023 would design, construct, operate, maintain, and repair a museum building on the southerly side of Benjamin Franklin Parkway between the Vine Street Expressway, 21st Street, and 22nd Street, to display works of art by Alexander Calder and the Calder family of artists, all at no cost or expense to the City; and exempting the lease from the requirements of Philadelphia Code Chapter 15-100 regarding parks and outdoor spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract.
Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for the evaluation and implementation of energy conservation and efficiency measures designed to reduce energy, or other measurable consumption or operating costs of the City's municipal street lighting system, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning City acquisition of all or part of land from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development in the area bounded by 56th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 61st Street, Passyunk Avenue, and the Schuylkill River.
Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest from Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by 56th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 61st Street, Passyunk Avenue, and the Schuylkill River and to grant an easement to PAID for access across the parcel for the construction and maintenance of an accessway, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed resolution about the Philadelphia Land Bank disposing of specifically listed properties on South 27th, Ingram, Manton, and Oakford Streets in the 2nd Councilmanic District under Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1210, 1212 and 1214 S. 27th Street, 2723, 2725, 2727, 2729, 2731, 2733, 2735, 2737 and 2739 Ingram Street, 2704, 2706, 2710, 2712, 2716, 2720, 2724, 2726, 2738 and 2740 Manton Street, 2705 and 2720 Oakford Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council hearings about the operations of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), including its facilities, workforce, and efforts to make and diversify its products and services more sustainable.
Authorizing hearings regarding the operations of Philadelphia Gas Works, including but not limited to, its facilities, workforce and the sustainability and diversification of its products and services.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution officially names 5th Street between Cantrell Street and Snyder Avenue “Rev.
Also naming 5th Street between Cantrell Street and Snyder Avenue as "Rev. Enos Mackey Way".
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania House and Senate to use federal COVID-19 relief money to fund Freedom Schools throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia.
Calling on The Pennsylvania Legislature to use Federal COVID-19 Relief Money to fund Freedom Schools across the state, and in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors University of Pennsylvania scientists Taku Kambayashi and Ruth Choa as Philadelphia City Council’s Champions of the Week.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, scientists Taku Kambayashi and Ruth Choa from the University of Pennsylvania's Biomedical Research Team, on their victory in the STAT Madness competition.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors Bobby Rydell, a Philadelphia-born singer and entertainer who had a six-decade career and became known as a South Philadelphia teen idol.
Honoring the life of Bobby Rydell and recognizing his lifetime of achievement in entertainment which delighted millions and made Philadelphia proud.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Attorney Michael Sklaroff upon his retirement.
Honoring and recognizing Attorney Michael Sklaroff for his profound imprint on the legal history of Pennsylvania and the development of the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of his retirement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 3438 West Allegheny Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3438 West Allegheny Avenue in the Fourth 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 property pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves Debra McCarty’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Debra McCarty to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes April 2022 as Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2022 as Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, and commending the creators of the Autism 365 Collection at the Wynnefield Library.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The ordinance approves amendments to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Master Plan for a new Proton Therapy Center building at 10800 Knights Road.
To approve amendments to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Master Plan related to a new Proton Therapy Center building at 10800 Knights Road.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $33.5 million in Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations among the General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution appoints Rosaura Torres-Thomas to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission for a four-year term.
Appointing Rosaura Torres-Thomas to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Melanie DeBouse to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
Appointing Melanie DeBouse to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution appoints Maryelis Santiago to Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission for a four-year term.
Appointing Maryelis Santiago to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.