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
November 27, 2017
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations on the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within an area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Somerset Street, the Delaware Expressway, Cumberland Street, Thompson Street, Aramingo Avenue, and York Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Somerset Street, Delaware Expressway, Cumberland Street, Thompson Street, Aramingo Avenue and York Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s contracts and procurement rules to give City Council additional oversight of compliance with Economic Opportunity Plans involving minority and female workers and minority-, female-, and disabled-owned disadvantaged businesses.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by enacting a new Subsection 17-1605(3) to provide for additional oversight by the City Council of compliance with all Economic Opportunity Plans ("EOP") for the participation of minority and female workers, Minority-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Female-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Disabled-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia tax relief for new businesses certified as sustainable.
Amending Chapter 19-4200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to expand the tax relief offered to such businesses, and to make technical corrections, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed the rules for City Council approval of redevelopment proposals and contracts under Pennsylvania’s Urban Redevelopment Law.
Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by further providing with respect to requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
November 16, 2017
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing and Honoring NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support on the Occasion of its 100th Anniversary
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about Campus Philly’s efforts to support Philadelphia’s economic growth and encourage college students to remain in the city after graduation.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings regarding Campus Philly and their efforts towards fueling the economic growth in Philadelphia and their efforts towards increasing the retention rates of college students.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for its work to eliminate childhood cancer.
Honoring and recognizing Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and its work towards eliminating childhood cancer, and both Executive Committees of the 57th Ward of Philadelphia for holding a charity event to raise money and to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center for 15 years of service to Philadelphia residents, especially immigrants and newcomers.
Recognizing and honoring The Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center for 15 years of service to members of the Philadelphia Community.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Sheila Oliver for being elected the first African American Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.
Recognizing and honoring Sheila Oliver for being elected as the first African American Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the proposed First Chance Trust Fund legislation introduced by State Senator Vincent Hughes.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings on the "First Chance Trust Fund" legislation introduced by Senator Vincent Hughes, which would aide children and youth impacted by the state's prison system.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on how to better implement educational standards from pre-kindergarten through third grade.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to discuss how we can better implement educational standards in the early childhood years from Pre-K to 3rd grades to prepare our children for success later in life.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and celebrates The Food Trust for its research, programs, and advocacy related to access to healthy food on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Honoring and celebrating The Food Trust for its research, programs, and advocacy on behalf of a well-fed populace on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes November as National Family Caregivers Month and acknowledges the support AARP provides to family caregivers.
Recognizing the Month of November As National Family Caregivers Month and Celebrating the Outstanding Supports Provided to Family Caregivers by AARP.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal on a group of properties in the Osage Urban Renewal Area along Osage Avenue and Pine Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Osage Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 6216 Osage avenue, 6217 Osage avenue, 6218 Osage avenue, 6221 Osage avenue, 6222 Osage avenue, 6223 Osage avenue, 6224 Osage avenue, 6225 Osage avenue, 6226 Osage avenue, 6228 Osage avenue, 6230 Osage avenue, 6232 Osage avenue, 6236 Osage avenue, 6238 Osage avenue, 6248 Osage avenue, 6250 Osage avenue, 6256 Osage avenue, 6212 Pine street, 6214 Pine street, 6218 Pine street, 6220 Pine street, 6222 Pine street, 6224 Pine street, 6226 Pine street, 6228 Pine street, 6232 Pine street, 6234 Pine street, 6236 Pine street, 6238 Pine street, 6240 Pine street, 6242 Pine street, 6244 Pine street, 6246 Pine street, 6250 Pine street, 6252 Pine street and 6254 Pine street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with AJR Endeavors LLC and to t...
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance creates the East Mount Airy Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District for CMX-1 properties within the area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.
Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the East Mount Airy /NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.
READ
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Meeting date
November 14, 2017
This lapsed bill would have reserved the east side of the 300 block of N.
Establishing parking regulations on: the 300 block of N. 36th Street; the 300 block of N. 35th Street; and the 3500 block of Powelton Avenue.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have reserved half of the 4700 block of Locust Street, the 4700 block of Spruce Street, and the 200 block of S.
Establishing parking regulations on: the 4700 block of Locust Street; the 4700 block of Spruce Street; and the 200 block of S. 47th Street.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Streets and Services Committee to hold hearings on whether the outer lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway could be opened to install more international flags.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings investigating the feasibility of opening the outer lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to install more flags and increase the number of countries that are represented.
RECESSED
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