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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May 17, 2017
This enacted bill authorizes the Director of the Free Library and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for space at 1500 Spring Garden Street.
Authorizing the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), tenant under a master lease with the landlord, for space in the building located at 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, to house the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude transfers between stepparents and stepchildren, as well as transfers involving the spouse of a stepchild.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to include transfers between stepparents and stepchildren as a transaction excluded from the realty transfer tax.
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This enacted ordinance changes the deadline for filing petitions for refunds and authorized requests for credits involving money collected for the City or the School District of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds," regarding credits and due dates, all under certain terms and conditions.
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May 15, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about installing electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about raccoon infestations in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby.
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May 12, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings about the state of Philadelphia’s film industry.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on the state of the Philadelphia Film Industry.
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May 11, 2017
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Social Action Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s Quaker City Alumnae Chapter during the fourteenth year of Delta Days at City Council.
Recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated's Quaker City Alumnae Chapter's Social Action Committee on the occasion of the fourteenth year of Delta Days at City Council.
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The adopted resolution starts the process of creating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District, a proposed business improvement district covering certain existing and future hotel properties in Philadelphia.
Initiating action to establish 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, designating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") under the Community and Economic Improvement Act; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, as amended, prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally establish the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Sharon R.
Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Sharon R. Lopez on being named the First Latina President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joanne Beaver, principal of Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, for receiving the 2017 Lindback Award for distinguished principal leadership.
Honoring Principal Joanne Beaver of Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, a recipient of the 2017 Lindback Award, which recognizes distinguished principal leadership.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Overbrook High School graduates Joyce “Eli” Bevins and Jean “Lu” Bevins for the Cannes Film Festival’s recognition of their short film “My Dear Arthur.” The resolution also provides that an engrossed copy be presented to the sisters as a record of Council’s admiration and gratitude.
Recognizing and honoring Overbrook High School graduates Joyce "Eli" Bevins and Jean "Lu" Bevins for their recognition by the Cannes Film Festival for the short film "My Dear Arthur".
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 4, 2017, as International Fire Fighters Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 4, 2017 as International Fire Fighters Day in Philadelphia and further honoring the men and women of the Philadelphia Fire Department for their continual dedication and service to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 18, 2017, as Haitian Flag Day in Philadelphia.
Hereby recognizing May 18, 2017 as Haitian Flag Day in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May as National Foster Care Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the Month of May as National Foster Care Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2246 East Cambria Street in the Auburn Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Auburn Redevelopment Area identified by house number and street address as 2246 East Cambria street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Joel Suarez-Manzano and Marisol Beltran-Aponte and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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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.
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