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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December 14, 2017
This adopted resolution honors the twentieth anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport’s Exhibitions Program and recognizes the airport for using arts and cultural programming to improve passengers’ experience.
Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about gang recruitment through social media and its effect on neighborhood “corner wars.” The hearings would examine how these issues relate to shootings and other violence and what programs could help prevent turf wars.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about economic inclusion and participation by diverse businesses and professionals in work connected to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, also known as the Gallery at Market East.
Authorizing the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, construction projects, business contracting, and other contracted work related to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, commonly known as the Gallery at Market East.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing 314 Action for advocating for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics principles in government.
Recognizing 314 Action for Its Tireless Efforts Advocating for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Principles Across All Levels of Government.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment and urban renewal of six groups of properties on East Hagert and East Oakdale Streets 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 numbers and street addresses as 2046 East Hagert street, 2048 East Hagert street, 2050 East Hagert street, 2052 East Hagert street, 1823-1829 East Oakdale street and 1833-1839 East Oakdale 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.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Kenney administration to support the rights of public-sector workers and unions in connection with Janus v.
Calling upon the Kenney administration to support the rights of public sector workers threatened in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31 soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 641 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 641 E. Clearfield Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution calls for a City historical marker at 17th and Chancellor Streets, at the former Dewey’s Restaurant, commemorating a sit-in for LGBT equality held there on April 25, 1965.
Calling for the installation of a City historical marker, on the 17th Street side of the southeast corner of 17th and Chancellor Streets, to commemorate the nation's first sit-in for LGBT equality, held April 25, 1965, at the former Dewey's Restaurant.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract with New Market West LLC for redevelopment of properties at 5901–5931 Market Street in the Haddington Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 and 3, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 5901-5913 Market street, 5915-5917 Market street, 5919 Market street, 5921 Market street and 5923-5931 Market street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Market West LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution exercises Philadelphia’s option under Pennsylvania Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit a Category 4 licensed gaming facility from locating within the city.
Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the location of a Category 4 licensed facility within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to 4 Pa.C.S. §1305.1(a.1).
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City Council adopted a resolution exercising Philadelphia’s option under Pennsylvania Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit Video Gaming Terminals anywhere in the City and County of Philadelphia.
Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the placement of any Video Gaming Terminals within Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1301 W.
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 Thirty-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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 4014 Green Street in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 4014 Green street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Casablanca Investors, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution calls on the United Nations, the President of the United States, and other international leaders to condemn the slave trade in Libya and take prompt action to end it.
Calling upon the United Nations, the President of the United States and other international leaders to strongly condemn the Libyan slave trade and promptly take the actions necessary to end this grave injustice to human dignity.
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City Council adopted a resolution appointing Charles L.
Appointing Charles L. Richardson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
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This adopted resolution appoints Angela Bowie to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.
Appointing Angela Bowie to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
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City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Reappointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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The resolution reappoints Mark C.
Reappointing Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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