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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March 5, 2015
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the use by the City of the premises located at 701 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia Gas Works revenue bonds.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, one or more series of Gas Works Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds") and Gas Works Revenue Bonds to refund such Bonds, to pay the costs of certain capital projects, the costs of redeeming the City's Gas Works Revenue Capital Project Commercial Paper Notes, and the costs of refunding or redeeming certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds issued and outstanding pursuant to the 1998 General Ordinance and the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance") and any termination payment which may become due under a Qualified Swap Agreement in connection with the redemption of all or any portion of certain Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement for ...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a supplemental ordinance for Philadelphia Gas Works revenue bonds issued under the 1975 ordinance.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds (1975 General Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more series or subseries (the "Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of all of the outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Bonds; making certain determinations relating to Project Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; authorizing certain amendments to the 1975 General Ordinance that will take effect at such time that all of the Bonds currently outstanding under the 1975 General Ordinance are redeemed or defeased; and authorizing covenants and actions in orde...
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Transmitting a resolution 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.
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Transmitting a bill 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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March 4, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant of 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: Billl No. 150089 Recommended for approval Bill No. 150092 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted, Michael Nutter Mayor
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This communication, placed on file, reports that four bills passed by City Council would have allowed certain establishments to seek exemptions from Philadelphia’s 2007 Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law.
March 5, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning to your Honorable Body, without my signature, Bill Nos. 140517, 140635, 140649 and 140886, all of which passed City Council on February 19, 2015. Each bill would authorize certain establishments to obtain an exemption from the City's Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law of 2007. It has been a key priority of my Administration to ensure the health of all Philadelphians and visitors to our City. These four bills, while narrow in scope, create new exceptions to a policy that should be as uniform as possible. The Surgeon General has found that with regard to non-smokers, secondhand smoke increases the risk for, and can cause, cancer, heart attacks, emphysema, and strokes. Secondhand smoke is bad for you, whether or not the establishment you work in or patronize has a waiver to this law. Nevertheless, it is my hope that together, we ca end these loopholes. In con...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 141027, 140902, 140903, 140971, 150003, 150053 and 150054, which were passed by Council on February 19, 2015, were signed by the Mayor on March 4, 2015.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.
Recognizing and celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity for its important enrichment to Philadelphia's faith community.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Barbara McCabe for receiving the 2015 Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship.
Honoring, recognizing and congratulating Barbara McCabe for being a recipient of the 2015 Fourth Annual Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship in Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating women and girls around the world on International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, 2015.
Recognizing and supporting women and girls throughout the world on the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 23–27, 2015, “Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia.” The resolution recognizes organizations working to prevent youth violence and provides an engrossed copy to Healing Hurt People for its violence-prevention work and services to youth victims.
Declaring March 23-27, 2015 as "Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia".
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This adopted resolution honors and recognizes the 28th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament, a high school basketball fundraiser sponsored by Philadelphia’s organized labor community.
Honoring the 28th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament.
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Adopted, this resolution honors and recognizes the Commodore John Barry Club, also known as Philadelphia’s Irish Center.
Honoring The Commodore John Barry Club.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 229, which would make cyber harassment of a child a punishable offense under state law.
Supporting House Bill 229 which creates a punishable offense for the cyber harassment of a child in Pennsylvania and to raise awareness of the need for accountability for cyber bullying in Philadelphia.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the City's Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2906 North Rosehill 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 Seventh 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2009 and 2021 Oakford 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 Thirty-sixth 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 5221 Chester Avenue and 5354 Irving 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 Fifty-first 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.
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