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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

March 8, 2018

Council Action2018-03-08
Resolution 180194

The City Council adopted a resolution affirming Philadelphia’s support for public-sector workers whose rights and freedoms were at issue as the Supreme Court considered Janus v.

Affirming the strong support of the City of Philadelphia for public sector workers whose rights and freedoms are threatened as the Supreme Court considers Janus v. AFSCME, and recognizing the important role unions play in raising standards for all workers.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-08
Resolution 180192

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2600-2602 Wharton Street in the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area identified by house number and street address as 2600-2602 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-08
Resolution 180191

This adopted resolution urges the U.S.

Urging the Senate to reject S. 446, entitled "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017", which requires states to recognize licenses or permits from other states, no matter how permissive their licensing standards.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-08
Resolution 180189

This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to revise its rules requiring student athletes to receive advance approval and a waiver to wear religious head coverings during competitions.

Calling on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to revise their rules on religious head coverings for student athletes.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-08
Resolution 180183

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties at 1522-24 Parrish Street, 1536 Parrish Street, and 1538 Parrish Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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 Fifteenth 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 6, 2018

Council Action2018-03-06
Bill 180076

This enacted bill authorizes the Department of Streets to add bicycle lanes in both directions on Island Avenue between Penrose Avenue and Enterprise Avenue, and along the full length of Enterprise Avenue.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on Island Avenue from Penrose Avenue to Enterprise Avenue, and on Enterprise Avenue, for its entire length, and authorizing the removal of travel lanes on both Island Avenue and Enterprise Avenue, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-06
Resolution 180049

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on how unpredictable or inadequate work hours affect families, children, and caregivers.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to conduct hearings regarding the impact of unpredictable and inadequate work hours on the wellbeing of families, and examining the effect of unstable work weeks on children and caregivers.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-06
Bill 180016

This enacted legislation authorizes the Department of Streets to designate an eastbound bicycle lane on Race Street between North 8th Street and North 5th Street.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the eastbound direction, on Race Street from North 8th Street to North 5th Street, and to remove a travel lane, in the eastbound direction, on Race Street, from North 8th Street to North 6th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-06
Bill 180014

The enacted ordinance changes the rules for 1338 Inc.’s open-air sidewalk café at 1338-40 South 10th Street.

Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170474-A), approved June 27, 2017, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing 1338 Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1338-40 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions," by removing language related to the automatic expiration of the Ordinance nine (9) months after the Owner has entered into the Agreement as required by the Ordinance.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-03-06
Bill 180009

The enacted ordinance authorizes The Capital Group II to install, own, and maintain a retaining wall and an existing fence that extend into the public footways near 2000 McKinley Street, including along Bustleton Avenue and McKinley Street.

Authorizing The Capital Group II, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain a proposed retaining wall and existing fence encroachment at 2000 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 1, 2018