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 22, 2016
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
September 21, 20216 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on September 8, 2016. Respectfully, James F. Kenney
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160398 and 160460, which were passed on September 8, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on September 21, 2016.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Nicholas Panarella, Jr., an attorney, decorated Vietnam War veteran, and advocate for veterans and active-duty military members.
Recognizing and Honoring Nicholas Panarella, Jr., Esquire.
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City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 2016 Philly Black Expo and thanking the Philly Black Business Network for supporting and developing Philadelphia’s Black business leaders.
Commemorating the 2016 Philly Black Expo and Thanking the Philly Black Business Network for Cultivating the City's Black Business Leaders.
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This adopted resolution declared October 2016 as “Mural Arts Month” in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 2016 as "Mural Arts Month" in Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Greta Greenberger upon her retirement after 25 years as City Hall’s tour director.
Honoring Greta Greenberger on her retirement after 25 years as tour director of City Hall and recognizing her dedication to the promotion and preservation of the history, heritage and beauty of this City.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognized September 21, 2016, as World Alzheimer’s Day.
Recognizing September 21, 2016, as World Alzheimer's Day and supporting Alzheimer's advocates, families, and caregivers in this City and around the world in their struggle for recognition, treatment, and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Perryman Building and Construction, a minority-owned construction company, for being ranked 29th on the 2016 Inner City 100 list by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Fortune Magazine.
Recognizing and congratulating Perryman Building and Construction for being awarded The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Fortune Magazine's Inner City 100 Honor.
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The adopted resolution recognized October 2016 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2016 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Susan G. Komen Philadelphia for its charitable work in the field of breast cancer research and education.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s contract to redevelop specified properties in the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1701-1717 North Fifty-second street, 1702 North Fifty-second street, 1706-1710 North Fifty-second street, 1712-1716 North Fifty-second street, 1719-1729 North Fifty-second street, 1718 North Creighton street, 1722-1724 North Creighton street, 5216 Parkside avenue, 5218-5220 Parkside avenue, 5222-5234 Parkside avenue, and 5238 Parkside avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Centennial Village LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Jeff Brown and ShopRite Partners In Caring for their efforts to fight hunger in Philadelphia and across the country.
Recognizing and honoring Jeff Brown and ShopRite Partners In Caring, for their dedication and commitment to ending hunger in the Philadelphia community and across the country.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the victims of the September 17, 2016 shooting near 52nd and Sansom Streets in West Philadelphia.
Recognizing and acknowledging the victims of the shooting rampage that happened in West Philadelphia at 52nd and Sansom Streets on Friday night, September 17, 2016. We commiserate with them for the horror they experienced this past weekend and for those that sustained physical wounds, we pray for their speedy recovery.
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The adopted resolution acknowledges efforts by the Philadelphia Health Department and Board of Health to reduce smoking in low-income neighborhoods.
Acknowledging the efforts of the Philadelphia Health Department and Board of Health to reduce the high rate of smoking in low-income neighborhoods and calling attention to the intense marketing efforts in these neighborhoods to encourage smoking.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—528 West Dauphin Street, 2407 North Orkney Street, and 2539 North 5th Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Nineteenth 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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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring Philadelphia a “Bee Friendly City” that supports its numerous bee species.
Declaring the City of Philadelphia to be a "Bee Friendly City" that supports all of our numerous bee species.
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The enacted ordinance adds a group of specified Philadelphia parcels to an Additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone under the city code.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance adds a group of specified Philadelphia parcels to an Additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone under the city code.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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