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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

October 29, 2015

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150823

Philadelphia City Council established November 15, 2015, as America Recycles Day in Philadelphia.

Establishing November 15, 2015 as America Recycles Day in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150821

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Recognizing October 2015 as Dyslexia Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Dyslexia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150801

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 916 West Rockland 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 Forty-ninth 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150799

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned vacant properties—713 Mercy Street, 2134 and 2245 East William Street, and 2129 East York 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 Twenty-fifth, Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150798

The adopted resolution calls on Au Bon Pain, a concessions operator at Philadelphia International Airport, to resolve its ongoing labor dispute with airport workers quickly and peacefully.

Calling on Au Bon Pain to resolve its ongoing labor dispute quickly and peacefully with workers at the Philadelphia International Airport.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150797

The adopted resolution authorizes a City Council special committee to study the social, economic, and legal effects of offering monetary or other incentives to reduce student loan debt for Philadelphia residents.

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" to evaluate the social, economic and legal impact of offering monetary and other incentives to reduce student loan debt of individuals who are residents of the City.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150793

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2547 North Corlies 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-eighth 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
Resolution 150757

Adopted resolution authorizing Philadelphia to receive money from Pennsylvania’s 911 Fund, which is funded by 911 subscriber and consumer fees.

Authorizing the receipt by the City of 911 subscriber and consumer fees for local use, as provided by Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communication Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 35 Pa. C.S. §5306.1.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

October 28, 2015

Meeting date

October 27, 2015

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150707

This enacted bill authorizes the construction of a public sewer and related work to provide sewer service on Waterloo Street from West Hewson Street to West Berks Street and on West Hewston Street from North Mascher Street to Waterloo Street.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in a proposed right-of way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of Waterloo Street and West Hewston Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150706

This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, and Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street for new residential development.

Authorizing the paving of Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, and Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150671

This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of a public sewer and related work in existing rights-of-way.

Authorizing the construction of sewer and appurtenant work in existing rights-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of East Gravers Lane and East Abington Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150665

The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Millbrook Road and Kipling Lane.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Millbrook Road and Kipling Lane.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150664

The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs to be installed and maintained at the intersection of Claridge Street and Faunce Street, in accordance with PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Faunce Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150663

This enacted ordinance authorizes the installation and maintenance of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Shelmire Avenue, following PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Shelmire Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150647

This enacted ordinance authorizes Stacy Reed, who operates a newsstand at the southwest corner of Broad and Vine Streets, to install, use, and maintain underground conduits across the street corner to provide electrical and telephone service.

Authorizing Stacy Reed, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad and Vine street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southwest corner of Broad and Vine street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150644

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s home-inspection licensing rules to require inspectors to follow the standards of their certifying professional organization.

Amending Section 9-1302 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection License," to add required conduct for home inspectors, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150616

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from City Plan No.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 13-S and abandoning of a certain right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes which extends from Fourth Street to Fifth Street, north of Dickinson Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.