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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June 22, 2017
The adopted resolution thanks U.S.
Expressing sincere gratitude to the United States Senators who are standing in opposition to legislation that would strip healthcare from millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians and calling upon these Senators to use every means at their disposal to prevent its passage, including withholding consent for any waiver of rules and using the process of filibuster by amendment.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Amy Laura Cahn and the Garden Justice Legal Initiative she founded for their contributions to Philadelphia.
Recognizing the substantial contributions of Amy Laura Cahn, and the Garden Justice Legal Initiative she founded, to the City of Philadelphia and her dedication to the empowerment of communities through community control of land, sustainable and equitable urban gardening and farming, and the pursuit of environmental justice.
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The adopted resolution commends the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Research Department for analyzing how changes to federal Community Reinvestment Act rules affected mortgage lending after the Great Recession.
Commending the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Research Department for its important analysis of the effects of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) on the mortgage market in the aftermath of the Great Recession and urging the City's Department of Planning and Development to identify potential solutions to recent federal policy changes that have resulted in more Philadelphia neighborhoods becoming CRA ineligible, leading to CRA-regulated lenders decreasing their mortgage lending in these neighborhoods.
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The adopted resolution supports the Trust for Public Land’s goal of increasing the number of people who live within a 10-minute walk of a high-quality park.
Supporting the Trust for Public Land's 10-Minute Walk to a Park campaign.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 23, 2017, as Olympic Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 23, 2017 as Olympic Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes, congratulates, and honors the Frankford High School Pioneers baseball team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia City Championship and Public League Championship.
Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the Frankford High School Pioneers Baseball Team on winning the 2017 Philadelphia City Championship and the 2017 Public League Championship.
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The adopted resolution names a section of South Broad Street “Anna Cibotti Verna Way” in honor of former Council President Anna C.
Also naming South Broad Street, between Federal Street and Wharton Street, "Anna Cibotti Verna Way," in honor of Council President Anna C. Verna's lifetime of service to the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass pending bills that would provide more funding for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass pending legislation to ensure adequate funding for the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which helps to protect the health and well being of dogs that are bred and sold in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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The adopted resolution calls on PrimeFlight Aviation Services and Prospect Airport Services to negotiate in good faith with their approximately 1,000 Philadelphia airport employees.
Calling on PrimeFlight Aviation Services and Prospect Airport Services to negotiate in good faith to form a collective bargaining agreement with their Philadelphia employees, as represented by Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ.
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The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Music Alliance for promoting Philadelphia’s musical history and current music scene.
Recognizing The Philadelphia Music Alliance for its promotion of the City's unique and outstanding musical legacy, and declaring the Walk of Fame a Philadelphia landmark.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Julius “Dr.
Honoring the philanthropy of Julius "Dr. J" Erving and recognizing his outstanding accomplishments as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The adopted resolution calls on Congress to direct Amtrak to comply with H.R.
Calling upon the Congress of the United States to direct Amtrak to comply with H.R. 4838 and immediately rename the 30th Street Station as the "William H. Gray, III 30th Street Station".
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The adopted resolution urges the United States Congress to pass H.R.
Urging the United States Congress to pass H.R. 2655 titled, "Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017".
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse and its founder, Ariell Johnson, for receiving the 2017 Knight Cities Challenge Award.
Honoring and recognizing Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse and its founder Ariell Johnson for receiving the 2017 Knight Cities Challenge Award.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Laurel Pipe Line Company, L.P.’s application to reverse part of its pipeline service.
Urging the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to maintain Philadelphia Refineries' Pipeline access to Western Pennsylvania Markets by denying Laurel Pipe Line Company, L.P.'s application, thereby supporting jobs and economic growth in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 1446, which would promote regional plans for electric-vehicle use, utility investments in charging infrastructure, and fast-refueling networks for electric and natural-gas vehicles.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt House Bill No. 1446, the Pennsylvania Clean Transportation Infrastructure Networks Act, to promote well-planned clean transportation infrastructure.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3125 N.
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 Eleventh 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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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 1621–1631 West Venango Street in the Central Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Central Tioga Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1621-1631 West Venango street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Venango Court LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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