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 13, 2017
This enacted ordinance authorizes Mark Melini to install, own, and maintain pedestrian improvements in the public footways around 701-39 Market Street, including decorative bollards, planters with benches, door-activated bollards, and a free-standing sign.
Authorizing Mark Melini, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain various pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 701-39 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Code to require public posting of operating hours for Free Library locations and recreation centers.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to utility rights-of-way near Delaware Avenue and Ellen Street, including creating two rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and abandoning all or parts of four other utility rights-of-way.
Authorizing the plotting upon City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 of two rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and the striking from said City Plans and abandoning of all or portions of four other rights-of-way for various utility purposes, all lying within the area southeast of Delaware Avenue and northeast of Ellen Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way being plotted, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for stun guns, also called electric or electronic incapacitation devices.
Amending Section 10-825 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Stun Guns," by further providing for the regulation of stun guns, also known as electric or electronic incapacitation devices, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
November 6, 2017
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings about squatting in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings to discuss the impact of squatting in Philadelphia, the victims of squatting and additional measures and best practices to prevent squatting.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have added a Philadelphia Code section defining and prohibiting the occupation of another person’s real property without legal right, rent, or the owner’s permission.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," Chapter 10-800, "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-840, "Squatters," establishing and clarifying procedures to remove squatters from real property, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
November 3, 2017
This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings about the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold hearings regarding the role of a bail fund in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
November 2, 2017
This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated veterans in Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware in connection with the 2017 Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
Recognizing and celebrating the Veterans of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, - Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Inc. and the Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission on the occurrence of the 2017 Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the November 17, 1967 citywide Black student walkout.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the November 17, 1967 Citywide Black Student Walkout, and honoring the continuing tradition of youth organizing and activism around education equity and racial justice in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating the 2017 Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women of Distinction.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating the 2017 Philadelphia Business Journal's Women of Distinction for their hard work and dedication to excellence in their representation of their respective industries and the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Prevention Point Philadelphia on its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing and Honoring Prevention Point Philadelphia on the Occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins for advocating stronger relationships between police and African American communities and for criminal justice reform.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Eagles Safety Malcolm Jenkins for his advocacy in helping to reform the Criminal Justice System.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution congratulates the partners of the Philadelphia 2030 District on its launch and ongoing efforts.
Congratulating the Partners of the Philadelphia 2030 District for a Successful Launch and Continued Efforts to Reduce the Impact of the Built Environment for the Benefit of All Philadelphians.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Streets Department for launching Philacycle, a program intended to encourage recycling and other sustainable practices throughout Philadelphia.
Recognizing the City of Philadelphia Streets Department for the Launch of Philacycle, a Program Designed to Enhance the City's Ability to Encourage Recycling and other Sustainable Practices Throughout Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at the westerly side of 139½ Apsley 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 Twelfth 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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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties on East William Street in the Twenty-Fifth Ward 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 Twenty-Fifth 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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This adopted resolution appoints Blane Stoddart to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Appointing Blane Stoddart to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
ADOPTED
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