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
Other actions actions from the April 11, 2024 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 607 North Fifty-third street, 625 North Fifty-third street, 633 North Fifty-third street, 635 North Fifty-third street, and 637 North Fifty-third street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty53 LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708, 710, 714 & 723 N. Shedwick Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would allow the City's Chief Innovation Officer or a designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
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This adopted resolution recognizes Nicetown CDC and Allegheny West Foundation as 8th District Rebuild community development partners.
Recognizing the 8th District Rebuild Community Development Partners, Nicetown CDC and Allegheny West Foundation, for their hard work and revitalization of communities in their respective neighborhoods.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya for being named a finalist for the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.
Honoring and congratulating Royal Izakaya's Jesse Ito for his nomination as a finalist for a 2024 James Beard Award.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Circadium Circus School as the first accredited circus school in the United States.
Recognizing and honoring Circadium Circus School as the first accredited circus school in the United States.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Philly Girls Jump, a Philadelphia organization that hosts community Double Dutch events.
Honoring and recognizing Philly Girls Jump and further declaring May 4th, 2024, and every first Saturday in May thereafter, "Philly Double Dutch Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc.
Honoring and Congratulating the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapter on the occasion of their annual Legislative Day.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, for leading the undefeated team to the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.
Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, for leading the undefeated 38-0 Gamecocks to victory in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, her second championship in three seasons and third championship in her coaching career.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes Council committees to hold hearings on the Philadelphia Land Bank’s first ten years of performance.
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and Public Property and Public Works to hold hearings on the ten-year performance of the Philadelphia Land Bank; what barriers exist to effective application review, process efficiency, and transparent communication; and how these can be solved to maximize this unique opportunity to create genuinely affordable housing and community-stewarded green spaces for neighborhoods that need them the most.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the selection of Sara Nović’s novel, True Biz, for the Free Library’s 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia program.
Celebrating the selection of True Biz by Sara Novic for the 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia program.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Myesha S.
Congratulations to Captain Myesha S. Massey for her promotion to Deputy Commissioner, as the first Deputy Commissioner for Community Partnerships and on her successful command as the first female Commander of the 35th Police District.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution creates a City Council advisory task force on parental and guardian engagement, with members from City government, the School District, parents and guardians, youth organizations, mental health services, schools, and young people.
Authorizing the creation of a task force to study and develop proposals, strategies, and recommendations to enhance parental/guardian engagement, oversight, accountability, and resources within the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Bailey, N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Bailey street between Poplar street and Parrish street; N. 20th street between Oxford street and Jefferson street; N. 27th street between Girard avenue and Thompson street; Folsom street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; Uber street between Parrish street and Poplar street; N. 19th street between Master street and Jefferson street; Harold street between N. 22nd street and N. 23rd street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill establishes one- and two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Watts, Camac, Cambria, Silver, Rush, N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Watts street between Cambria street and Rush street; Camac street between Cambria street and Glenwood avenue; Cambria street between N. 13th street to N. 12th street; Silver street between N. 13th street and Broad street; Rush street between N. 12th street and N. 13th street; N. 12th street between Cambria street and Somerset street; Marvine street between Susquehanna avenue and Diamond street; Thompson street between N. 27th street and N. 28th street; Montgomery avenue between Uber street and N. 20th street; N. 19th street between Montgomery street and Berks street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill establishes one- or two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Parrish, Perkiomen, Gratz, Cambridge, Jefferson, Newkirk, Brown, Seybert, Flora, and Olive Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Parrish street between N. 16th street and N. 17th street; Perkiomen street between Vineyard street and N. 19th street; Gratz street between Jefferson street and Harlan street; Cambridge street between N. 30th street to a dead end; Jefferson street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; Newkirk street between Thompson street and Stiles street; Brown street between N. 16th street and N. 15th street; Seybert street between N. 24th street and N. 25th street. Flora street between N. 29th street and N. 30th street; Olive street between Shirley street and N. 19th street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted bill establishes time-limited parking restrictions on specified sections of Hazel Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and St.
Establishing a parking regulation on Hazel avenue and S. 55th street; Cedar avenue and S. 51st street; Cedar avenue and S. 55th street; Hazel avenue and S. 46th street; Hazel avenue and S. 47th street; Hazel avenue and S. 48th street; St. Bernard street and Pine street; St. Bernard street and Spruce street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Rekhaben Patel, who owns and operates the newsstand at the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets, to install, use, and maintain conduits under and across the street corner to provide electrical service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Rekhaben Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.