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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the January 23, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 54 actions from January 23, 2025
This communication transmits a resolution concerning a proposed transfer of full ownership of three properties—719 S.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 719 S. 51st Street, 1124 S. 56th Street, and 1218 N. 41st Street in the Third 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed resolution about transferring fee-simple ownership of the listed properties in the Fourth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, with a further proposed transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank under the Philadelphia Code.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 623R N. 55th Street, 5110 Harlan Street, 5122-24 Harlan Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2731 N. 29th Street, 2738 W. Silver Street, 2703 W. Sterner Street, 2714 W. Sterner Street, 2717 W. Sterner Street, 2627 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2629-31 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2623 W. Silver Street, 2726 W. Sterner Street, 2705 W. Sterner Street, 2710 W. Sterner Street, 2723 W. Sterner Street, 2731 W. Sterner Street, 2655 W. Silver Street, 2626 W. Silver Street, 2720 N. 28th Street, 2715 W. Sterner Street, 2749 W. Sterner Street, 2733 W. Sterner Street, 2647 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2711 W. Sterner Street, 2628 W. Silver Street, 2655 W. Seltzer Street, 2820 N. Newkirk Street, 2758 N. 28th Street, 2719 N. 29th Street, 2602 W. Sterner Street, and 2651 W. Silver Street in the Fourth Councilmanic District of the City of Philade...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2406, 2434, 2440, and 2444 N 6th St; 2425 and 2427 N 7th St; and 2434, 2438, 2440, and 2445 N Marshall Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed resolution that would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of listed properties in the 5th Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2406, 2434, 2440, 2444 N. 6th Street, 2425, 2427 N. 7th Street 2400, 2403, 2455 N. 15th Street, 2424, 2460 N. 16th Street, 2415 N. Bancroft Street, 1509 W. Boston Street, 1500, 1507 W. Cumberland Street, 1501-03, 1510 W. Firth Street, 1422, 1437 W. Hagert Street, 1422, 1430 Letterly Street, 2434, 2438, 2440, 2445 N. Marshall Street, 2452 N. Mole Street, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2428, 2433 N. Sydenham Street in the 5th 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas, and motor fuel for City facilities and vehicles.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on January 22, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 241025
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 241022 Bill No. 241023
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240430 Bill No. 240612 Bill No. 240871 Bill No. 241029 Bill No. 241031 Bill No. 241050 Bill No. 241051 Bill No. 241052 Bill No. 241053 Bill No. 241054 Bill No. 241058 Bill No. 241061 Bill No. 241063
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 240963 Bill No. 240964-A Bill No. 240966 Bill No. 240967 Bill No. 240968 Bill No. 240969 Bill No. 240970 Bill No. 240971 Bill No. 240972 Bill No. 240973 Bill No. 241062-A Bill No. 241084
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240932 Bill No. 241055 Bill No. 240159
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn on her retirement from SEPTA after 40 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the "First Lady of SEPTA," on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
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 congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn on her retirement from SEPTA after 40 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the "First Lady of SEPTA," on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th Streets “Emma Chappell Way.” The honorary name recognizes Emma Chappell’s work establishing the United Bank of Philadelphia, described as the City’s first bank operated by a Black woman.
Also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th as Emma Chappell Way, in honor of the trailblazing work she did to establish the City's first bank operated by a Black woman.
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 recognizing the devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles and the growing effects of climate change.
Recognizing the devastation caused by the wildfires to the Los Angeles community, the accelerating rate of climate change, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to provide the funding and resources necessary to fully update and implement human-centered climate mitigation and resilience plans.
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 Committee on Labor to hold hearings examining Philadelphia’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its effects on local businesses, workers in the beverage trades, and consumers.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.
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 Committee on Labor to hold hearings examining Philadelphia’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its effects on local businesses, workers in the beverage trades, and consumers.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policies in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policy in the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to provide an overview of its policies and practices regarding detainer issuance on individuals with post trial probation and parole sentences.
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 Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army for raising awareness of human trafficking victims and survivors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Honoring the work of The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army to raise awareness of victims and survivors of human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.