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
June 7, 2017
This lapsed bill would have authorized City officials to lease, through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, land and facilities in Fairmount Park, recreation centers, playgrounds, and Free Library branches.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system (collectively, the "Facilities"), and which would permit PAID to sublease some or all of the individual Facilities on a project-by-project basis to charitable organizations who wish to make capital repairs, renovations, and improvements to the Facilities and then to allow those organizations to operate public programs in them, all in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $300 million in bonds or similar debt to finance or refinance the Rebuild program, which improves, builds, demolishes, renovates, and equips city parks, libraries, playgrounds, recreation centers, and related facilities.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild program, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such program and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City officials to take nece...
RECESSED
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Meeting date
June 6, 2017
This enacted ordinance requires applicants for certain larger development projects to prepare Project Information Forms describing the project, its possible community impacts, transportation and environmental plans, jobs, and other details.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," and Title 18 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commerce," to provide for the preparation and distribution of Project Information Forms with respect to certain development projects; to revise the requirements for neighborhood notice and meetings; and to make related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.
Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue, Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue, and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue (extended), Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Keystone Street, Cottman Avenue (extended), Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue (extended), and the Delaware River.
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Meeting date
June 5, 2017
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Mayor and the President of City Council to file articles creating a nonprofit fund to reimburse Philadelphia School District teachers for personal money spent on classroom supplies, materials, and equipment.
Authorizing City Officials to File Articles of Incorporation to establish a Non-Profit Corporation that shall be called The Philadelphia School Teacher's Reimbursement Fund, Inc., for the purpose of reimbursing personal money spent by teachers of the Philadelphia School District for the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for their classrooms.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Finance to hold hearings about annual reports from City offices, departments, boards, and commissions that charge fees for permits, licenses, or other documents.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings to examine the City's Annual Reports requirement as it relates to every City office, department, board and commission that issues any permit, licenses or other document for which a fee is charged in order to ascertain and discuss with the Administration the current availability of these reports and going forward, a schedule which sets out when these reports can be made available to Council for this fiscal year and every fiscal year thereafter.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for city funds to add Santander Bank, National Association, as an authorized city depository.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
May 25, 2017
This adopted resolution celebrates Michael Stiles’s retirement from the Philadelphia Phillies front office and honors his leadership there.
Celebrating the career of Michael Stiles on the occasion of his retirement, and honoring him for his exceptional leadership in the Philadelphia Phillies front office and his dedicated service as a prosecutor and as a judge.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution designated June 2, 2017, as “Gun Violence Awareness Day” in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 2, 2017, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June as Re-entry Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June as Re-entry Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ambassador Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao for her many accomplishments in the medical field and also for her work in International Relations, working with African Countries on behalf of the United States of America. We welcome her to Philadelphia and we are humbled to have her as the keynote speaker for the African Business Forum of the 42nd Annual ODUNDE Festival.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Wanda D.
Recognizing and Honoring Wanda D. Paul for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Tireless Advocacy and Lifetime of Service for the Citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Streets Department to post the $300 fine for violating electric-vehicle parking-space restrictions at those spaces.
Calling upon the Philadelphia Streets Department to post the fine for violation of the electric vehicle parking space restrictions on-site, and calling upon the Philadelphia Parking Authority to establish a dedicated call-line to report violations of electric vehicle parking space restrictions and to vigorously enforce such electric vehicle parking space restrictions.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution creates a 15-member Philadelphia Film Advisory Task Force as an advisory body to City Council.
Creating the Philadelphia Film Advisory Task Force.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 393.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt House Bill No. 393, which would "uncap" the Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit program.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution names the section of Paschall Avenue between South 64th Street and South 65th Street “Albert Willis Way.” It honors Albert Willis, the Commander of William P.
Naming Paschall Avenue, between South 64th Street and South 65th Street, "Albert Willis Way," in honor Albert Willis, the Commander of William P. Roche American Legion Post #21 and 1st District Commander of Pennsylvania, to commemorate his life and service to the City of Philadelphia and the United States of America.
ADOPTED
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