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 June 23, 2022 meeting.
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This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210677, 220049, 220337, 220360, and 220361, which were passed by Council on June 9, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on June 22, 2022.
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the life and service of Philadelphia Firefighter Lieutenant Sean Williamson, who died in the line of duty when a fire-damaged building collapsed in Fairhill on June 18, 2022.
Recognizing and honoring the life and service of Philadelphia Firefighter Lieutenant Sean Williamson.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings on how the Philadelphia Water Department can use existing and new federal funding to reduce chronic sewage overflows, improve water quality, and support recreational use of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings to examine what the Philadelphia Water Department is or could be doing to take advantage of new and existing federal water quality infrastructure funding to address chronic sewage overflows in overburdened communities and improve the water quality of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers for public recreational use.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings about growth in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding growth in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and congratulates David Gates on his retirement from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project.
Recognizing and congratulating David Gates, Esq. upon the occasion of his retirement from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project for his decades of service and commitment to people with disabilities and families in need of health insurance coverage and health care services in Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution congratulates Philadelphia on being selected as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Congratulating the City of Philadelphia on winning its bid to become a Host City of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s Fourteenth Amendment to its redevelopment agreement with University City Science Center.
Approving the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the University City Unit 3 Urban Renewal Area, identified as Parcel No. 13A and Parcel No. 13C; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with University City Science Center and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 3618 Wallace Street in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3618 Wallace street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 3600 Haverford Avenue Affordable Partners LCC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 11 listed properties in the Third Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank without payment.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Brandywine street, Olive street, Melon street, N. Shedwick street, Wallace street, N. 33rd street, and N. 35th street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 2100 block of South Earp Street “Frank ‘Tick’ Coleman Way.” The designation honors Dr.
Also naming the 2100 block of South Earp street "Frank 'Tick' Coleman Way" to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman for his contributions to South Philadelphia as an educator, athlete, community volunteer, and mentor to many youths in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution names the 2900 block of South Sydenham Street “Theodore Scairato, Sr.
Also naming the 2900 block of South Sydenham Street "Theodore Scairato, Sr Way" to honor the life and legacy Theodore Scairato, Sr. for serving the South Philadelphia Community for over 70 years.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Southwest Philadelphia resident Mont Brown for his community service and humanitarian work.
Recognizing Southwest Philadelphia's own Mont Brown for his notable contributions to his community on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2022.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution urges the United States Congress to pass legislation based on a bipartisan Senate agreement on gun violence prevention.
Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to effectuate the bi-partisan agreement on gun violence prevention recently negotiated in the United States Senate.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to accept all Tax Year 2023 property assessment appeals filed by January 2, 2023, even if they were submitted after the usual deadline.
Urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to adopt a policy of accepting all nunc pro tunc property assessment appeals filed for Tax Year 2023 by January 2, 2023, due to the ongoing delay in mailing of property re-assessment notices.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2604 Island Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2604 Island avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Father Augustus Tolton Place Senior Housing, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 2603 Wilder Street in Philadelphia’s Second Councilmanic District 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 2603 Wilder Street, 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.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and ground lease for 614–626 South Thirteenth Street, including properties on Kater and Bainbridge Streets, in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 614-626 South Thirteenth street (including 1306-1310 Kater street and 1309-1313 Bainbridge Street); and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement with 624 S. 13th Street L.L.C. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution renames the 3900 block of Ford Road “Herb Douglas Way.” It honors Herb Douglas, a Philadelphia resident and 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, for his athletic, professional, mentoring, and community achievements.
Also naming the 3900 Block of Ford Road as "Herb Douglas Way," in honor of Herb Douglas, the oldest living American Olympic medalist, for his many life achievements, on and off the track.
ADOPTED
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