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 26, 2016
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Transmitting a resolution, appointing Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
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This communication transmitted the City Planning Commission’s recommendations to City Council on several bills, proposed amendments, and a University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendment, each listed as recommended for approval.
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills and proposed amendments: Amendment to Bill No. 160170 Recommended for approval Amenement to Bill No. 160171 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160299 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160327 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160328 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160330 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160334 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160335 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160336 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160363 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160368 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160369 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160396 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160397 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160398 Recommended for approval Bill No....
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Transmitting a a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160228-A and 160271-A, which were passed by Council on May 12, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on May 20, 2016.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution declares the Johnson House Historic Site’s annual Juneteenth Festival the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Declaring Johnson House Historic Site's annual Juneteenth Festival as the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival and recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when enslaved African Americans were freed in the United States of America more than 150 years ago.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia’s “Be Your Best” program and recognizing the dedication of its director, Collette C.
Honoring and recognizing The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia "Be Your Best" program and the dedication of its Director, Collette C. McBratney.
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Adopted resolution recognizing May 2016 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2016 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the work of Parity Track and its co-founders in raising awareness of federal and state behavioral health parity requirements.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2939 North Fairhill Street and 2819 North Orianna Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 recognizing and honoring Bob Grossmann for more than 17 years of service to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Recognizing and Honoring Bob Grossmann after Seventeen Years of Dedicated Service to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
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The adopted resolution recognizes June 2016 as Re-Entry Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 2016 as Re-Entry Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Lisa Thomas-Laury upon her retirement from WPVI-TV Channel 6.
Honoring and Recognizing Lisa Thomas-Laury upon her retirement from WPVI-TV Channel 6.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and welcoming the United Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry during its 135th Triennium Convention Meeting in Philadelphia.
Honoring, Recognizing and Welcoming the United Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection during their 135th Triennium Convention Meeting.
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The adopted resolution asks the Pennsylvania governor and state Legislature to amend the Medical Marijuana Act.
Requesting that the Governor and the Pennsylvania State Legislature Amend the Medical Marijuana Act to Allow Doctors to Prescribe Medical Marijuana as a Direct Alternative to Opioid Painkillers.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2109 East William Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Twenty-fifth 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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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to restore state funding for human services programs to historic levels.
Respectfully urging the General Assembly to restore funding for human services programs to historic levels, and to put mechanisms in place to assure any future budget impasse or budget delay does not become a burden on the citizens or City and County of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—3222-58 “H” Street, 436 West Somerset Street, and 2120 and 2926 North 3rd Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 and Thirty-third Wards 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 approving Mayor James F.
Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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City Council approved the reappointment of Reverend Dr.
Approving the reappointment of Reverend Dr. Leslie Callahan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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Philadelphia City Council approved Reverend Bonnie Camarda’s reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Approving the reappointment of Reverend Bonnie Camarda as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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