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
March 12, 2015
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and honoring autistic people, their families, and those working to improve quality of life for the autism community.
Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Autism, their families and those working to improve the quality of life for the entire Autism community.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Drexel University senior Christopher Gray for his entrepreneurship and the business success of Scholly, his scholarship-search application.
Recognizing and congratulating Drexel University Senior Christopher Gray for serving as an exemplary role model of entrepreneurship, and on the business success of his software application Scholly, designed to improve access to scholarship support for aspiring college students in Philadelphia and beyond.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about expanding high-quality afterschool programs in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings regarding expanding the number of high-quality afterschool offerings in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment of 2218-2220R Emerald 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 2218-2220R Emerald street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chris Sheffield and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey conditional ownership of 2321 North Sydenham Street 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 Sixteenth 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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The adopted resolution urges Congress and the U.S.
Urging Congress and the United States Department of Transportation to release specifications for tank car design and for Philadelphia rail companies to rapidly upgrade and replace crude oil tank cars.
ADOPTED
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This lapsed bill would have allowed Abel and Marta Perez to legalize and maintain an existing masonry and concrete patio extending into the public sidewalk area at 214 W.
Legalizing an existing masonry and concrete patio encroaching on the public right-of-way at 214 W. Sergeant Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
RECOMMITTED
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Meeting date
March 11, 2015
Meeting date
March 10, 2015
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia license fees for rental properties and vacant lots, buildings, and waterfront structures.
Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," as it has been amended by Bill No. 140856, by amending Chapter 9, entitled "Fees," by revising the fees for licenses issued under Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment in a May 19, 2015 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on Universal Pre-Kindergarten; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
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This lapsed bill would have required building owners to periodically inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, with inspections performed by qualified or certified contractors.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems; to require such inspections and testing be performed by qualified persons; and to provide for penalties for violations of such code requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have required building owners to periodically inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, with inspections performed by qualified or certified contractors.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems; to require such inspections and testing be performed by qualified persons; and to provide for penalties for violations of such code requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
March 5, 2015
This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill to amend the Philadelphia Code’s authorization of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.
Transmitting a bill 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, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication concerns a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia's tax code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia's Board of Education to impose a real estate tax within the city, increase that tax, and make technical changes.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax chapter by revising certain tax rates under specified conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmittint a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
READ
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