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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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

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Meeting date

April 9, 2015

Council Action2015-04-09
Resolution 150297

The adopted resolution condemns Crown Holdings’ treatment of members of United Steelworkers Local 9176 who were on strike at the company’s Toronto plant.

Calling on the Council of the City Philadelphia to condemn the actions of Crown Holdings and to call upon the company to drop its anti-union demands and negotiate a fair contract that gives all of the employees of the United Steel Workers a fair opportunity to return to work.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-09
Resolution 150293

This adopted resolution commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Odunde festival.

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Odunde festival.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-09
Resolution 150245

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution expressing sympathy for the 43 students missing from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, and their relatives.

Expressing sympathy for the missing students and their relatives, and calling for further investigation into the disappearance, and alleged killing, of forty-three students in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico and for holding those responsible for their crimes in accordance with the Mexican and international standards of justice.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-09
Resolution 150244

This adopted resolution urges the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, freight rail, aviation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.

Urging the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, and recognizing April 9, 2015 as Stand Up for Transportation Day in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-09
Resolution 150242

The adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1531 Cecil B.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1531 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Gryphon Webb Co. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 8, 2015

Council Action2015-04-08
Resolution 150179

This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2015, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-08
Bill 150164

This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-08
Bill 150163

The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.

To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-08
Bill 150162

Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 7, 2015

Council Action2015-04-07
Resolution 150179

This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2015, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150164

This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150163

The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.

To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150162

Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150144

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for granting real estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and certain other entities.

Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by modifying the documentation requirements for real estate tax exemption, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150090

This enacted ordinance, effective May 15, 2015, removed Philadelphia Code provisions that allowed private clubs and drinking establishments to obtain waivers from the city’s indoor smoking ban.

Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to modify certain exceptions from Subsection 10-602(3), entitled "Smoking Prohibited," and from Section 10-614, entitled "Electronic Smoking Devices," all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-07
Bill 150078

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s green-roof tax credit for Tax Year 2016.

Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to change the requirements for the credit and make other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 6, 2015

Meeting date

April 1, 2015