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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September 14, 2017
This adopted resolution honors and remembers Darren “Dutch” Daulton, a former Philadelphia Phillies catcher who died on August 6, 2017, at age 55 after battling brain cancer for four years.
Honoring and remembering the late Darren "Dutch" Daulton, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, who passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the age of 55 after a four-year battle with brain cancer.
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The adopted resolution acknowledges and recognizes the Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival, also called Philly Music Fest.
Acknowledging and recognizing The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival, "Philly Music Fest", an event that highlights the food, beer and arts of Philadelphia, taking place September 22nd through September 23rd at World Cafe Live Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution adds the name of former Pennsylvania State Senator Shirley M.
Adding the Honorable Shirley M. Kitchen to the street signs on the block intersections of the 5000 block of North 13th Street between West Ruscomb Street and Lindley Avenue in recognition of Senator Kitchen's tremendous service and contributions to the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing The Consortium, Inc.
Honoring and recognizing The Consortium, Inc. on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 170595: "An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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This adopted resolution declared September 15 through October 15, 2017, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring September 15, 2017 through October 15, 2017 as Hispanic Heritage Month here in the City of Philadelphia to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our City and nation.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the 207th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.
Recognizing and honoring the 207th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day.
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City Council adopted a resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 2–6, 2017, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 2 through October 6, 2017 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Philadelphia Soul football team for winning its third Arena Bowl Championship over the Tampa Bay Storm on August 26, 2017.
Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Soul Football Team for winning their third Arena Bowl Championship title over the Tampa Bay Storm on August 26, 2017.
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This adopted resolution honors the 230th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia.
Honoring the 230th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution and recognizing September 17th as Constitution Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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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.
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The adopted resolution urges Amazon to choose Philadelphia as the location for its second headquarters, known as HQ2.
Encouraging Amazon to choose the City of Philadelphia as the future home of HQ2.
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The adopted resolution commits Philadelphia to do its share to meet the Paris Climate Accord goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and calls for City operations to become carbon-neutral by 2050 using renewable energy.
Committing the City of Philadelphia to meet or exceed its share of the targets set by the Paris Climate Accord for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $172 million in general-obligation bonds for capital projects involving transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
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This enacted bill establishes Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street and North 5th Street as a one-way street for westbound traffic.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street.
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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 13, 2017
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