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
June 28, 2018
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease with Why Partners, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Why Partners, L.P., for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1425 Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for personal computers, related equipment, and maintenance services.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority personal computers and associated equipment, and receive related maintenance and other services, for the use of the Free Library of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
June 21, 2018
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
June 20, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: 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: Bill No. 180423 Not recommended for approval Bill No. 180424 Bill No. 180454 Bill No. 180456 Bill No. 180459 Bill No. 180463 Bill No. 180498 Bill No. 180501 Not recommended for approval Bill No. 180503 Bill No. 180505 Bill No. 180507 Bill No. 180509 Bill No. 180510 Bill No. 180518 Bill No. 180519 Respectfully, 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 Nos. 171131, 180108, 180133, 180166, 180167, 180168, 180217, 180368, 180384, 180385, 180392, 180393, 180395 and 180397, which were passed by Councilon June 7, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on June 20, 2018.
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The adopted resolution recognizes the announcement of the inaugural “Sister Cities Friendly” soccer match between the Philadelphia Union and Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt.
Recognizing and celebrating the announcement of the inaugural "Sister Cities Friendly" soccer match between the Philadelphia Union and Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt professional soccer team. A portion of the proceeds raised will assist Philadelphia students to travel to our Sister and Partnership Cities.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation authorizes a Youth Residential Placement Task Force to recommend ways to safely reduce the number of Philadelphia youth in residential placements, including placements outside city limits.
Authorizing the creation of a Youth Residential Placement Task Force, to make recommendations and provide guidance to safely reduce both the number of Philadelphia youth in residential placements and the use of placements outside of city limits.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Japanese American Citizens League’s civil rights work during its national convention in Philadelphia.
Honoring the groundbreaking civil rights legacy of the Japanese American Citizens League on the occasion of its national convention in Philadelphia, and recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the organization's successful redress campaign that led to the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, providing a national apology and financial reparations for Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Paul R.
Recognizing and honoring Paul R. Levy, recipient of the 2017 Vision for Philadelphia Award, for his hard work and dedication to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, whose international headquarters are in Philadelphia.
Honoring and Recognizing Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and Welcoming the 84th Grand Chapter Meeting to the City of Philadelphia in July 2019.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution also naming the 5700 block of Race Street “Rev.
Also naming the 5700 block of Race Street as "Rev. Dr. A. F. Campbell Way" in honor of Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell, to commemorate his forty-seven and a half years of preaching at Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Reverend Quy K.
Recognizing and honoring Reverend Quy K. Pham for his outstanding perseverance and for his recent ordination as a Priest by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending the Please Touch Museum for launching Pride Family Weekend.
Commending the Please Touch Museum for its Launch of Pride Family Weekend.
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This adopted resolution recognizes Monique Greenwood and her husband, Glenn Pogue, for opening Akwaaba Philadelphia, a bed-and-breakfast at the former Spruce Hill Manor location in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Monique Greenwood, Chief Enjoyment Office of Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast Inns, and her husband Glenn Pogue on the opening Akwaaba Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract for part of the Logan Redevelopment Area, covering properties at the listed addresses in North Philadelphia.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Logan Redevelopment Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4715-4755 North Marshall street, 701-741 Roosevelt boulevard (including 700-716 Wyoming avenue), 901-939 Roosevelt boulevard (including 922-940 Courtland street and 4523-4545 North Tenth street), 4710-4750 North Marshall street (including 4723-4767 North Seventh street), 4714-4766 North Seventh street (including 4715-4769 North Franklin street and 701-715 Wyoming avenue), 4715-4765 North Eighth street (including 4714-4768 North Franklin street and 717-731 West Wyoming avenue), 4700-4762 North Eighth street (including 4701-4763 North Ninth street), 4712-4764 North Ninth street (including 901-919 West Wyoming avenue and 4715-4769 North Hutchinson street), 4715-4765 North Tenth street (including 921-939 West Wyoming avenue and 4714-4760 North Hutchinson street), 4608-4626 ...
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 5623, providing for the relief of Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, and her four children, Fidel Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, and Edwin Artillero Apolonio due to extraordinary circumstances of persecution; and calling on the United States Department of Homeland Security to exercise prosecutorial discretion to stay the family's removal and join a motion to reopen the Hernandez family's case for asylum.
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This adopted resolution commends the Pennsylvania General Assembly for working across party lines on crime victims’ rights and declares Philadelphia City Council’s support for Marsy’s Law.
Commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for working in a bipartisan manner to address victims' rights and declaring support for the enactment of Marsy's Law in Pennsylvania, which seeks to better promote and protect the rights of crime victims and their families through an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
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The adopted resolution calls on Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to approve a Philadelphia Parking Authority proposal to replace its 1% assessment on taxicab medallion owners’ annual gross operating revenue with a 50-cent fee for each taxi ride, including digitally hailed rides.
Calling upon Governor Tom Wolf and the General Assembly to enact the proposal of the Philadelphia Parking Authority in order to provide new capital funding for the School District of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2925 North Howard Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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