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
Procedural actions actions from the April 18, 2024 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from April 18, 2024
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 29 listed properties in the Eighth 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 Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: West Manheim street, East Wister street, East Garfield street, Collom street, Blakemore street, Vernon road, Lena street, Germantown avenue, and Church lane, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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 and ratifies Councilmember Brian J.
Authorizing and ratifying Councilmember O'Neill's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 4100 Orchard Lane.
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 honors the return of a Tianjin delegation to Philadelphia on April 23, 2024, and marks the 45th anniversary of Philadelphia and Tianjin becoming sister cities.
Celebrating the Return of the Tianjin Delegation on April 23, 2024.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, founded in 1949.
Celebrating 75 Years of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.
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 proclaiming May 2024 as Dual Asian American and Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month.
Proclaiming May 2024 as Dual Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Jewish Americans to our Country, Commonwealth, and City.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Sapphira Cristál, known as “Philly’s Crown Jewel,” for representing Philadelphia’s queer performance art and drag culture on MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Honoring and congratulating Sapphira Crist?l, "Philly's Crown Jewel," for her outstanding representation of Philadelphia's unique queer performance art and drag scene culture on MTV's RuPaul's Drag Race.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the School District of Philadelphia’s All-City Orchestra for performing at WrestleMania XL at Lincoln Financial Field on April 7, 2024.
Honoring and celebrating the School District of Philadelphia's All-City Orchestra for their outstanding performance at WrestleMania XL, where they displayed musical excellence and proudly represented the City of Philadelphia on an international stage.
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 April 14–20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the viability and vacancy crisis affecting commercial office buildings in Center City Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate commercial office building market viability in Center City Philadelphia.
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 April as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on its 25th anniversary.
Honoring and Recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Edgar “Sonny” Campbell, a former leader of Philadelphia’s 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of political and civic service.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Edgar "Sonny" Campbell, former leader of Philadelphia's 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of service to the City of Philadelphia.
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 honors the Philadelphia Law Department, the GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for filing a lawsuit against ghost gun suppliers and reaching settlements with Polymer80 Inc.
Honoring and Recognizing the Philadelphia Law Department, The GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for their work in upholding public safety for all Philadelphians by ensuring accountability for ghost gun suppliers.
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 expresses Philadelphia City Council’s support for a finalized Biden administration rule that aims to require more people who sell firearms mainly for profit to register as dealers and conduct background checks.
Supporting the Biden Administration's finalized rule that aims to expand certain background check requirements for firearm purchases and close the "gun-show loophole."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1130, which would create the Safer Communities Grant Program.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1130 to create the Safer Communities Grant Program, which will make Philadelphia safer by providing funding for lighting and security cameras around schools, playgrounds, community centers, and other high crime areas.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates For the Culture Clothing as Philadelphia City Council’s Champions of the Week.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, For the Culture Clothing, for their collaboration with Ebbets Field Flannels on their Philadelphia Stars collection, which celebrates the City's championship winning Negro League baseball team.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution establishing April as Philadelphia Histories Month, beginning in 2025 and continuing every year.
Establishing the month of April as Philadelphia Histories Month in the City of Philadelphia, commencing in 2025 and continuing annually thereafter.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.
Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.