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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the February 8, 2024 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from February 8, 2024
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2501, 2855, 2857 Amber Street; 2143, 2155, 2157 E. Birch Street; 2134, 2172 E. Cambria Street; 2103, 2107 E. Cumberland Street; 2107 E. Dakota Street; 2478, 2480 Emerald Street; 2022 E. Fletcher Street; 1929, 1935, 1943, 2215-17 E. Harold Street; 2637, 2639, 2643, 2645, 2649 Janney Street; 2536 Jasper Street; 2639, 2641, 2643, 2653 Kensington Avenue; 2068 E. Monmouth Street; 1844 E. Oakdale Street; 2140, 2151, 2153, 2156 E. Orleans Street; 2646, 2658 Ritter Street; 2089 E. Somerset Street; 2106, 2133, 2135, 2250, 2252 E. William Street located in the 1st 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 6000 block of Norwood Street “Frankie Beverly Way.” The renaming honors Philadelphia-raised musician Frankie Beverly and his contributions to the music industry.
Renaming the 6000 Block of Norwood Street "Frankie Beverly Way" to honor Frankie Beverly for his significant contributions to the music industry.
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 Philadelphia Land Bank to convey or otherwise dispose of the listed properties in the 1st Councilmanic District for housing and commercial development.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2501, 2855, 2857 Amber Street; 2143, 2155, 2157 E. Birch Street; 2134, 2172 E. Cambria Street; 2103, 2107 E. Cumberland Street; 2107 E. Dakota Street; 2478, 2480 Emerald Street; 2022 E. Fletcher Street; 1929, 1935, 1943, 2215-17 E. Harold Street; 2637, 2639, 2643, 2645, 2649 Janney Street; 2536 Jasper Street; 2639, 2641, 2643, 2653 Kensington Avenue; 2068 E. Monmouth Street; 1844 E. Oakdale Street; 2140, 2151, 2153, 2156 E. Orleans Street; 2646, 2658 Ritter Street; 2089 E. Somerset Street; 2106, 2133, 2135, 2250, 2252 E. William Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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 Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s witness relocation policies.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining witness relocation policies in the City of Philadelphia as well as discuss strategies on creating a housing rehabilitation and witness relocation program that will allow for higher rates of witness attendance and an increase in the closure rate of homicide cases.
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 authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s witness relocation policies.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining witness relocation policies in the City of Philadelphia as well as discuss strategies on creating a housing rehabilitation and witness relocation program that will allow for higher rates of witness attendance and an increase in the closure rate of homicide cases.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the impact of Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law and its 2023 expansion, known as Clean Slate 3.0.
Recognizing the impact of Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law and celebrating its recent expansion.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the impact of Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law and its 2023 expansion, known as Clean Slate 3.0.
Recognizing the impact of Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law and celebrating its recent expansion.
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 recognizes and congratulates 5th grader Emily Enscore, a Spring Garden resident, for raising more than $4,000 for Project HOME to help address poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, 5th Grader Emily Enscore, for her work raising money for Project HOME to help end cycles of poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia, a reminder to all of us that little Philadelphians can do big things.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates 5th grader Emily Enscore, a Spring Garden resident, for raising more than $4,000 for Project HOME to help address poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, 5th Grader Emily Enscore, for her work raising money for Project HOME to help end cycles of poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia, a reminder to all of us that little Philadelphians can do big things.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Emanuel Kelly, a Philadelphia architect, professor, and community leader who died on January 12, 2024.
Honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of revered Philadelphian, professor, and architect, Emanuel Kelly.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Emanuel Kelly, a Philadelphia architect, professor, and community leader who died on January 12, 2024.
Honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of revered Philadelphian, professor, and architect, Emanuel Kelly.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on Old York Road from Courtland Street to Wyoming Avenue on both sides, and on the east side from Loudon Street to Rockland Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Old York Road and Courtland Street and Loudon Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia prohibits possessing, operating a vehicle with, buying, installing, making, selling, or distributing license plate flipping devices.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to license plate flipping devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law expands Philadelphia’s protections for service employees who work in security, janitorial, building maintenance, concierge, food, hotel, health care, parking, airport, and related jobs at large covered properties.
Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code ("Protection of Displaced Contract Workers") to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The ordinance regulates businesses and individuals that prepare federal, state, or City tax returns for consumers.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends an earlier ordinance concerning street lines and grades around Convention Avenue, Civic Center Boulevard, and Health Sciences Drive.
Amending Sections 1 and 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue," by adding additional necessary City Plan changes and revising the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the nonprofit Half A Million Kids and its work to raise awareness about children in foster care.
Recognizing the nonprofit Half A Million Kids to bring awareness to children living in the Foster Care system and ways Philadelphia can work collaboratively to help find permanent homes for foster kids.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the establishment of the Kensington Caucus, a coalition of City Councilmembers who live in or represent Kensington.
Establishing the Kensington Caucus to represent a united legislative front in addressing the crisis in the Kensington area.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.