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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Meeting date
May 19, 2022
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia-born author, podcaster, cultural critic, and Peabody Award winner Phil Yu.
Honoring Philadelphia-born author, podcaster, cultural critic, media trailblazer, and Peabody award winner Phil Yu, founder of "Angry Asian Man," a destination website on Asian American pop culture, politics, sports, and more, and co-author of the New York Times best seller Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the 90s to Now.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia-born author, podcaster, cultural critic, and Peabody Award winner Phil Yu.
Honoring Philadelphia-born author, podcaster, cultural critic, media trailblazer, and Peabody award winner Phil Yu, founder of "Angry Asian Man," a destination website on Asian American pop culture, politics, sports, and more, and co-author of the New York Times best seller Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the 90s to Now.
READ
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring twelve emerging Asian American leaders during Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month.
Honoring twelve of Philadelphia's emerging Asian American leaders: Lan Dinh, Chi-Ser Tran, Neil Makhija, Dr. Esther Hio-Tong Castillo, Stephanie Sun, Anne Ishii, Jennie Nam, Sreymum Sok, Sinta Storms, Thi Lam, Sheila Maddali, and Maia Weintraub for their deep commitment to empowering their communities, and their work in fighting for food sovereignty, dismantling barriers in social services, expanding economic opportunity and justice, investing in community-based arts, advancing representation in sports, and protecting civil rights on the occasion of Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month.
ADOPTED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Energy Authority, which will have Ameresco, Inc.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for the evaluation and implementation of energy conservation and efficiency measures designed to reduce energy, or other measurable consumption or operating costs of the City's municipal street lighting system, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance requires the City’s Director of Finance to prepare a report about unclaimed property owed to Philadelphia by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled "Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property," all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s property-assessment rules for properties with resale restrictions under federal, state, or local programs.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officers; Powers and Duties," by further providing with respect to the manner in which assessments are determined for certain properties that are subject to resale restrictions; and by providing for additional reporting requirements with respect to such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Meeting date
May 18, 2022
The ordinance approves amendments to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Master Plan for a new Proton Therapy Center building at 10800 Knights Road.
To approve amendments to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Master Plan related to a new Proton Therapy Center building at 10800 Knights Road.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves amendments to Drexel University’s Master Plan for the area bounded by 34th Street, Cherry Street, 33rd Street, and Powelton Avenue.
To approve amendments to the Drexel University Master Plan in the area bounded by 34th Street, Cherry Street, 33rd Street, and Powelton Avenue, related to the Kelly Hall building at 203 N 34th Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves a new 10-year plan and budget for the Manayunk Special Services District through December 31, 2032.
Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment of the Manayunk Special Services District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Manayunk business district of the City of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill extends the term of the Manayunk Special Services District of Philadelphia, an authority created to serve the Manayunk area, through December 31, 2032.
Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Manayunk Special Services District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
May 12, 2022
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings on findings from the Enough is Enough Students Against Gun Violence survey.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings -addressing the findings of the Enough is Enough Students (EIE) Against Gun Violence Campaigns survey which aims to address the experiences of Philadelphia high school students surrounding gun violence in the city.
ADOPTED
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This communication advised City Council that Bill No.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 220291, which was passed by Council on May 5, 2022, was signed by the Mayor on May 9, 2022.
READ AND FILED
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This communication, now placed on file, advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 211020, 220190, 220222, and 220223, which were passed by Council on April 28, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on May 9, 2022.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s tax exemption program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would increase the amount of Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion under specified terms and conditions.
Transmitting an ordinance Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and condition.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would revise certain rates for Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax.
Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning City-owned or other parcels near Wharton, 12th, Reed, and 11th Streets.
Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or a portion of certain parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Wharton, 12th, Reed, and 11th Streets for further conveyance; to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of Philadelphia of a premises located at 1357 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, in a portion of certain parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Wharton, 12th, Reed, and 11th Streets; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the Rebuild Project Statement for Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 pursuant to Bill No. 170206.
READ AND FILED
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