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
April 5, 2018
The adopted resolution acknowledges and celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of the State of Israel.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Alicia Conquest, Karen Epps, Heather LaPera, Peter Matranga, and Rebecca Yacker for their work as public school teachers in the 4th Council District and for receiving the 2018 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Public Teachers.
Recognizing and honoring Alicia Conquest, Karen Epps, Heather LaPera, Peter Matranga, and Rebecca Yacker for their outstanding work as teachers in the 4th Council District and for being awarded the 2018 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Public Teachers.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Ron Rubin for his career and service with the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and his role in developing communities in Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley.
Honoring and recognizing the career and legacy of Ron Rubin, for his commitment and service throughout his long tenure with the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), and for his dedication to developing vibrant communities in Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April 10, 2018, as Equal Pay Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming April 10, 2018 as Equal Pay Day in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Inclusion & Linguistic Diversity Initiative, a new organization that seeks to support English language learners, English as a second language students, and students with special needs.
Recognizing the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Inclusion & Linguistic Diversity Initiative, a new organization that seeks to provide support to ELL, ESL, and special needs students.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, known as the “Mother of the Nation” of South Africa, for her lifelong activism opposing apartheid and supporting equal treatment.
Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the "Mother of the Nation" of South Africa, for her lifelong activism in fighting for the equal treatment of her people.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution congratulates the Penn State University Nittany Lions men’s basketball team on winning the 2018 National Invitational Tournament.
Congratulating the Penn State University Nittany Lions Men's Basketball Team for their championship victory in the 2018 National Invitational Tournament.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Iyanla Vanzant’s life, accomplishments, and contributions to spirituality and personal development.
Honoring Iyanla Vanzant's life, accomplishments and contributions to the fields of spirituality and personal development.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes Women Organized Against Rape and its 2018 Wear Teal Day in Philadelphia, which kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Recognizing and Celebrating Women Organized Against Rape and its 2018 Wear Teal Day kicking off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate how much of utility companies’ federal tax savings should be passed on to customers through lower electric and gas rates.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate how much of utility companies' tax cuts should be passed on to consumers in the form of lower rates.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to immediately investigate how much of insurance companies’ federal tax savings should be passed on to consumers through lower rates.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to begin an immediate investigation to ascertain how much of insurance companies' tax cuts should be passed on to consumers in the form of lower rates.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recommending that the United States Postal Service select Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha, for inclusion in its commemorative postage stamp collection.
Recommending that the United States Postal Service select Alpha Kappa Alpha founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle for inclusion in its commemorative postage stamp collection.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution names the 5300 block of Diamond Street “Dorian Dumas Way” in honor of Dorian Dumas, a Wynnefield native and Masterman High School graduate who died in a 2016 motorcycle accident.
Also naming the 5300 block of Diamond Street as "Dorian Dumas Way" to recognize, honor, and celebrate the legacy of Dorian Dumas whose life was tragically cut short in a fatal motorcycle accident.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3934 Dell 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 Forty-third 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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City Council approved the Rebuild Project Statement for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, along with annual spending budgets for the program.
Approving the Rebuild Project Statement, including annual budgets for Project expenditures for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, a list of City properties to be included in the program and a master Economic Opportunity Plan.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease certain Fairmount Park land and facilities, recreation centers, playgrounds, and Free Library branches to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) on a project-by-project basis.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system, and which would permit PAID to sublease such Facilities on a project-by-project basis to other organizations in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
April 4, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s Revised Five Year Financial Plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2018.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2018, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an Ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate portions of Glenloch Place and Ditman Street and abandon a 40-foot-wide drainage right-of-way between them.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 322 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Glenloch Place from Megargee Street to its terminus northeastwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating Ditman Street from a point southwest of Tolbut Street to its terminus further southwestwardly therefrom, and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain drainage right-of-way which extends between the said termini of Glenloch Place and Ditman Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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