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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October 4, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have honored and recognized the 15th anniversary of WURD Radio and celebrated its role as a voice for Philadelphia’s African-American community.
Honoring and recognizing the 15th Anniversary of WURD Radio and celebrating the station's role as the voice of the African-American Community.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Sunday, October 14, 2018, as General Casimir Pulaski Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Sunday, October 14, 2018 as General Casimir Pulaski Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes October 9 as Charles W.
Hereby recognizing October 9th as Charles W. Bowser Day in Philadelphia, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to public service and his significant contributions to the African American community in Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution calls on Sheriff Jewell Williams and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to pause residential foreclosure sales until City Council can hold public hearings about foreclosure data.
Calling on Sheriff Jewell Williams and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to impose a moratorium on residential property foreclosure sales until City Council has the opportunity to hold public hearings regarding recently obtained data, which suggests troubling trends in already struggling areas of the City.
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The adopted resolution calls on Sheriff Jewell Williams and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to pause residential foreclosure sales until City Council can hold public hearings about foreclosure data.
Calling on Sheriff Jewell Williams and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to impose a moratorium on residential property foreclosure sales until City Council has the opportunity to hold public hearings regarding recently obtained data, which suggests troubling trends in already struggling areas of the City.
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This adopted resolution urges the federal government to strengthen the standards used to analyze lead hazards in household dust and the risk of lead exposure to children.
Urging the Federal government to strengthen standards used to analyze dust-lead hazards and lead exposure to children.
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Meeting date
October 3, 2018
Meeting date
September 27, 2018
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would revise compensation requirements connected to Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard; and amending Section 19-2604 of the Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," to make the wage rates related to the tax credit for new job creation consistent with Section 17-1305; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 196 by striking from the City Plan Trenton Avenue from Clearfield Street to Allegheny Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan Amber Street from Lehigh Avenue to a point northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandonment a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the westerly side of Tenth Street, north of Poplar Street, and extending westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 282 and 291 by relocating the southwesterly houseline of Cottman Avenue, from State Road to a point northwestwardly therefrom, a variable distance southwestwardly and relocating the northwesterly houseline of State Road, from Cottman Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, a variable distance northwestwardly, thereby widening said Cottman Avenue and said State Road, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill 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 128 Melvale street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Mefail Kupa and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
September 28, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY F PHILADELPHI: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills & amendments: Bill No. 171054 Bill No. 180504 (Not Recommended for approval) Bill No. 180515 (Not Recommended for approval) Bill No. 180645 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180600-A, which was passed on September 20, 2018, was signed by the Mayor on September 20, 2018.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the honorees of the 2018 Stellar StartUps Competition.
Honoring and congratulating the honorees of the 2018 Stellar StartUps Competition.
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The adopted resolution congratulates Nelson Diaz on the release of his autobiography, “Not from Here, Not from There/No Soy de Aquí ni de Allá.” It recognizes his contributions to Philadelphia, including his work in law, government, affordable housing, and supporting the Puerto Rican and Latino communities, and provides him with an engrossed copy of the resolution.
Congratulating Honorable Nelson Diaz on the release of his new book, entitled, Not from Here, Not from There/No Soy de Aquí ni de Allá: The Autobiography of Nelson Díaz, and recognizing Nelson for his continued contributions to the Philadelphia Community;
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Crystal Tann, Amen Brown, Carl Hairston, Gail Young, Lizette Gonzalez, and Felicia Miller for helping more than 300 senior residents during a power outage at the Pavilion Apartments on September 14, 2018.
Recognizing and honoring Crystal Tann, Amen Brown, Carl Hairston, Gail Young, Lizette Gonzalez and Felicia Miller for springing to the aid of hundreds of senior citizens by providing food, water, and emergency assistance during the Pavilion Apartments power outage on September 14, 2018.
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