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
February 12, 2015
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 249 West Cornwall Street and 2826 North Darien 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 Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of City-owned properties at 2226 and 2228 Ridge Avenue and 2018 North 16th 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-second & Twentty-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.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Legislature and Governor to make clean water a higher priority in 2015 by increasing state investment in clean water infrastructure and stormwater management through dedicated, long-term funding.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to make achieving clean water a greater priority in the year 2015 by increasing state investments to be made by the General Assembly and the Governor with dedicated, sustainable and long-term funding sources.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to build, own, and maintain a temporary pedestrian bridge over the public right-of-way near 3400 Civic Center Boulevard and 1 Convention Avenue.
Authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own and maintain a temporary pedestrian bridge right-of-way encroachment within the public right-of-way at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard and 1 Convention Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
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This lapsed bill would have required licenses for clothing and household-item donation drop-off bins placed on streets or in locations open to the public.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section requiring a license for the placement of drop-off bins intended to receive donations of clothing and household items and establishing maintenance requirements in connection with such bins, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
February 10, 2015
Meeting date
February 9, 2015
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation & Public Utilities committees to hold joint hearings on public safety for about 129,000 Philadelphia transit commuters with ambulatory disabilities.
Authorizing joint hearings by the Committees on Public Safety and Transportation & Public Utilities to conduct joint hearings to investigate issues of public safety for approximately 129,000 transit commuters who have an ambulatory disability as well as the policies and procedures for the training and ongoing worker safety of paratransit workers in the City of Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on the Disabled and Special Needs to hold public hearings about housing conditions and availability in Philadelphia for people with physical, psychiatric, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Authorizing Council's Committee on the Disabled and Special Needs to hold public hearings regarding the state of housing in Philadelphia for people with physical, psychiatric, sensory, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
February 6, 2015
Meeting date
February 5, 2015
This adopted resolution approved Bernard Brunwasser’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Bernard Brunwasser to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
ADOPTED
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City Council approved Nancy Winkler’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Nancy Winkler to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 4, 2015, as National Girls and Women in Sports Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 4, 2015, as "National Girls and Women In Sports Day" in Philadelphia to celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of Title IX - the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, but is best known for breaking down barriers in sports for girls and women.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the legacy of Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the PGA Tour, who died on February 3, 2015.
Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, who passed away on February 3, 2015.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for 25 years of humanitarian service.
Recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for twenty-Ffive years of humanitarian service.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey, at no cost and with conditions, three City-owned properties at 2557 Emerald Street, 2143 East Monmouth Street, and 513 Sigel 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 First, Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first 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 adopted resolution also names the unit block of West Berks Street between North 54th Street and North 56th Street “Nelson Williams Way.” It honors Nelson Williams, Sr.
Also naming West Berks Street between North 54th Street and North 56th Street as "Nelson Williams Way" memorializing the dedicated service of Nelson Williams, Sr. to the Wynnefield Community and his tireless advocacy on behalf of at-risk youth.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street "Reverend Martha A.
Also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street as "Reverend Martha A. Lang Drive."
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves Amy L.
Approving the appointment of Amy L. Kurland to be a member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
ADOPTED
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