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
February 4, 2016
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer 100 listed surplus properties in the Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Department of Justice to conduct a complete and thorough investigation of the water supply disaster in Flint, Michigan that may have exposed 99,763 people to lead poisoning.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the city-owned properties at 1221 West Atlantic Street and 815 West Firth 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 Thirty-seventh and Forty-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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This withdrawn bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancies, including nightclubs, bars, restaurants, banquet halls, and similar venues that provide social entertainment.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
January 28, 2016
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Interim Executive Director of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
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The adopted resolution recognized and honored February 1–5, 2016, as National School Counseling Week in Philadelphia.
A Proclamation recognizing, honoring, and observing, February 1- 5, 2016, as "National School Counseling Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes January 29, 2016, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January 29, 2016 as "Earned Income Tax Credit ('EITC') Awareness Day" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors, recognizes, and celebrates the 30th Black Engineers of the Year Awards STEM Conference, held February 18–20, 2016, in Philadelphia.
Honoring, recognizing and celebrating the 30th Black Engineers of the Year Awards STEM Conference.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 9, 2016, as Connections for Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day.
Recognizing and declaring February 9, 2016 as Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM Awareness Day, encouraging citizens to promote cardiovascular health.
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The adopted resolution asks Israel’s prime minister to maintain and support the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Consulate General for the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia.
Respectfully requesting the Prime Minister of Israel, The Honorable Benjamin Netanyahu, to maintain and support the Foreign Ministry of Israel's diplomatic mission in the United States by retaining The Consulate General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties on Janney and Ritter Streets in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Thirty-first 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 authorizes a City Council special committee on student loan debt, made up of at least five Council members and assisted by experts and stakeholders.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" to evaluate the impacts of student loan debt upon individual borrowers and the subsequent effect on the City of Philadelphia.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1910, 1914, 1920, 1922, and 1924 East York 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 Thirty-first 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.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council President to appoint a Chief Ethics Officer after the first meeting of a newly elected and sworn City Council.
Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2832 West Diamond 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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-second 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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Meeting date
January 21, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would change Philadelphia’s rules for “Special Assembly Occupancies.” The proposal would regulate additional activities, change license and promoter-registration applications and fees, clarify the Police Department’s role in approvals, and make technical changes; it was placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the removal from City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the removal from the City Plan and abandonment of a drainage right of way within the former Jackson Street lines, between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 27-S and abandonment of a right of way reserved for drainage purposes within the lines of former Jackson Street, from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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