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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June 11, 2015
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the RoboLancers of Central High School for qualifying for the World Championship for the second time in the team’s history.
Reognizing and celebrating The Robolancers on qualyfying for the World Championship.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes Philadelphia’s Muslim community and acknowledges June as the holy month of Ramadan in 1436 A.H.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Muslim Community and acknowledging June as the holy month of Ramadan as we celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and honoring Dr. Luis J. Montaner for his outstanding and groundbreaking research to foster a cure for HIV.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 1932 Alter Street in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1932 Alter street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Angela Ranieri and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 2310–2314 North Marshall Street, part of 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 number and street address as 2310-2314 North Marshall street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with APM Properties Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 871–873 North Opal Street 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 number and street address as 871-873 North Opal street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sracic Real Estate LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4122 Poplar Street and 5436 Walnut 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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixth and Sixtieth 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
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty use and occupancy tax rules to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on people or businesses using or occupying commercial or industrial real estate in the School District.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sulfur-content requirements for commercial fuel oil, including limits for different grades and rules for controlling sulfur dioxide emissions.
Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by modifying certain requirements for commercial fuel oil content, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Drexel University to construct, own, and maintain steps and three planters that would extend into the public footway near 3175 JFK Boulevard and North 32nd Street.
Authorizing Drexel University, to construct, own, and maintain step and planter encroachments at 3175 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing, homelessness services, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and community development.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill established rules for short-term rentals in Philadelphia homes, including separate categories for rentals offered fewer than 91 days per year and rentals offered more often by a primary resident.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed proposal would have required exterminators and other people paid for pest removal services to complete training in bee removal before exterminating a honeybee hive or swarm.
Amending The Philadelphia Code to impose certain requirements on exterminators of honeybees, including certain training requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Julie Coker to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Julie Coker, to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution appoints Peter Soens to serve on the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Peter Soens, to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Larry Howard to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Larry Howard, to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Harold Epps to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Harold Epps, to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Ernest Jones to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Ernest Jones, to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
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