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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September 17, 2020
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2103 East Hagert Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1824 East Huntingdon Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1824 East Huntingdon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JR Complete Construction Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment possible.
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This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create fair alternative competitions for schools and student athletes who cannot participate in sports normally because of public health guidance in their communities.
Calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of public health guidance in their communities.
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Marian Wright Edelman for her 47 years of advocacy for children and disadvantaged communities and her leadership as founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman.
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team for winning the 2019–2020 Philadelphia Public League championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championships.
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This adopted resolution calls on Mayor James F.
Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic.
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The adopted resolution honors Richard M.
Honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University's President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.
Honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution recognizes Black Jewish Unity Week organized by the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League in Philadelphia from September 6 through 11, 2020.
Recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League's Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future.
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The adopted resolution commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and recognizes people who helped achieve its passage.
Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
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Adopted Resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and renew 19 specified properties in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1308-1314 South Capitol street, 1318 South Capitol street, 1336-1344 South Capitol street, 2025-2029 Reed street, 2031 Reed street, 2033-2035 Reed street, 2038 Reed street, 1400 South Taylor street, 1402 South Taylor street, 1410 South Taylor street, 1413 South Taylor street, 1415 South Taylor street, 1419 South Taylor street, 1421 South Taylor street, 1426 South Taylor street, 1428 South Taylor street, 1430 South Taylor street, 1440 South Taylor street and 2024 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Justice Land Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, principal of Roxborough High School, upon her retirement after 20 years of service to the School District of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes October 5–9, 2020, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
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The adopted resolution recognizes the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which was scheduled to be held virtually on October 24, 2020.
Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7947, also known as the "Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act," providing substantial and additional aid to older foster youth and kinship families and preventing mandatory "aging out" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Public School Notebook for more than 25 years of independent journalism, public school advocacy, and community engagement focused on education justice.
Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and Philadelphia’s congressional delegation about the alleged removal of mail-sorting machines from area post offices.
Calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area post offices which would cause delays in the processing of Census forms and mail-in ballots.
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