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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

November 30, 2015

Council Action2015-11-30
Bill 150785

The lapsed bill would have created several temporary parking permits for residents of Philadelphia permit-parking districts, including one-day, 15-day, 30-day, and six-month permits for bona fide guests, with fees ranging from $7 to $100.

Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," and Chapter 12-2700, entitled "Permit Parking Districts", by adding new temporary parking permit provisions, penalties, and violations; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-30
Bill 150718

This lapsed bill would have required all-way stop signs at the intersection of Theodore Street and the 2500 block of South Millick Street.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Theodore Street and the 2500 block of South Millick Street.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-30
Bill 140832

This lapsed proposal would have exempted live performing arts venues from fees for curb loading zone permits and allowed the City to create priority loading and unloading zones near qualifying venues.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations And Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading And Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-30
Bill 130329

This lapsed bill would have prohibited truck parking at any time on both sides of the 1700 block of North 56th Street, between Lancaster Avenue and Jefferson Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 1700 block of North 56th Street between Lancaster Avenue and Jefferson Street, both sides.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

November 19, 2015

Council Action2015-11-19
COMMUNICATION 150922

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
COMMUNICATION 150921

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the 2015 Progress Report and Strategic Plan Update of the Philadelphia Land Bank, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
COMMUNICATION 150920

This communication transmits a resolution proposing to also name South 12th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, “Gloria Casarez Way.” The item was placed on file and does not itself authorize or enact the street naming.

Transmitting a resolution also naming South 12th Street, between Walnut and Locust Streets, as "Gloria Casarez Way."

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Council Action2015-11-19
COMMUNICATION 150919

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

November 18, 2015 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: Bill No. 150790 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150917

This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Kazumi Teune for more than 15 years of service as executive director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.

Recognizing and congratulating Kazumi Teune for her dedication and contributions to strengthening the Japanese American community in Philadelphia as Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) for more than 15 years.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150916

The adopted resolution designates August 17 as “First Responder Appreciation Day in Philadelphia” each year, honoring police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders.

Designating August 17th as "First Responder Appreciation Day in Philadelphia" into Perpetuity.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150915

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commemorating December 5, 2015, as WordPress Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating December 5, 2015 as WordPress Day in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150910

The City Council adopted a resolution honoring and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia.

Honoring, recognizing and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150908

The adopted resolution honors and commends Louis Giorla, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Prison System, for 34 years of service to Philadelphia.

Honoring Commissioner Louis Giorla of the Philadelphia Prison System for thirty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150907

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Pat Gillespie on his retirement as business manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.

Honoring Pat Gillespie on his retirement from the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150877

Adopted resolution recognizing November 21, 2015, as National Adoption Day in Philadelphia.

Urging the United States Congress to pass the Every Child Deserves a Family Act and recognizing November 21, 2015 as National Adoption Day in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150874

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2425 East Firth Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2425 East Firth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Carson Wang and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150869

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of 8 East Palmer Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 8 East Palmer street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with George Johnston and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-19
Resolution 150867

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal on specified properties around North 16th and Page Streets in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2014 North Sixteenth street, 2016 North Sixteenth street, 2018 North Sixteenth street, 2020 North Sixteenth street, 2022-2026 North Sixteenth street, 2028 North Sixteenth street, 2029-2035 North Sixteenth street, 2030-2036 North Sixteenth street, 1601 Page street and 1603-1605 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.