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
September 28, 2017
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Flower Show for receiving the Grand Pinnacle Gold Award for best overall event in the world from the International Festival and Events Association.
Congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Flower Show on winning the Grand Pinnacle Gold award for best overall event In The World from the International Festival and Events Association.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of Temple University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Red Diamond Battalion.
Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of Temple University's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Red Diamond Battalion and honoring its tradition of excellence in providing quality Officers to the United States Army from the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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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.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the honorees of the 2017 Stellar StartUps competition.
Honoring and congratulating the honorees of the 2017 Stellar StartUps competition.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Labor & Civil Service to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s legalization of medical marijuana.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Labor & Civil Service to hold hearings regarding the State's recent legalization of medical marijuana and to address questions related to medical marijuana's potential impact on employers and employees in Philadelphia.
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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.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings about the diversity of boards and leadership at foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings regarding board and leadership diversity among foundations and nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution urges the president and Congress to act quickly to provide federal disaster relief to the more than 3.4 million U.S.
Urging President Donald Trump, the United States Congress, and its leadership at the House and Senate to act quickly in their federal relief efforts to assist the over 3.4 million United States citizens who live in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th anniversary of his swearing-in as the first African American justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Honoring the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall on the 50th Anniversary of his swearing-in to the United States Supreme Court.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for 20 years of service to Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing City Year Greater Philadelphia for its 20 years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 1 through October 8 as the second annual Philadelphia Legacy Week.
Hereby declaring the week of October 1st through October 8th as the second annual "Philadelphia Legacy Week," which will be set aside to commemorate major contributions by Philadelphia individuals and institutions.
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The adopted resolution recognizes October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in The City of Philadelphia.
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This lapsed resolution would have called on the United States Congress to oppose block grants, funding reductions, or structural changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Calling on the United States Congress to fight hunger in Philadelphia by opposing any efforts to block grants, reduce funding, or structurally change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and oppose efforts to cut other federally funded nutrition programs.
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This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by creating a tax-foreclosure prevention program for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
September 26, 2017
The enacted ordinance established the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District for existing and planned hotels in Philadelphia with at least 50 rooms and designated the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to manage it.
Establishing a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, to be known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"); designating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; and providing for special assessment fees to be levied on affected property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the NIDMA for the District; and authorizing the NIDMA to assess affected property owners within the District and collect o...
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This enacted ordinance continued the Mt.
Continuing the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue and for which the Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan and report for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing the Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. to assess certain property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved final plan; all in accordanc...
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Meeting date
September 21, 2017
Adopted resolution recognizing September 29, 2017, as Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention Day and celebrating the 25th anniversary of ChildLink.
Recognizing Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention and ChildLink Day in the City of Philadelphia and Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ChildLink.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis in Philadelphia.
Recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis in Philadelphia.
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