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
January 22, 2015
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring SEPTA Police Sergeant Daniel Caban and SEPTA Police Officer Darrel James for helping deliver a baby on a Market-Frankford Line train on Christmas Day in 2014.
Honoring and recognizing SEPTA Police Sergeant Daniel Caban and SEPTA Police Officer Darrel James for demonstrating fast and effective emergency response and professional valiance in the dramatic delivery of a Christmas Miracle on the Market-Frankford El train on Christmas Day in 2014.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit, a nonprofit volunteer group of underwater rescue divers, for its community service and efforts to search for and recover Shane Montgomery.
Applauding and honoring the efforts of the Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit, a non-profit organization of volunteer underwater rescue divers for its commitment to community service and for its courageous and valiant efforts in the search and recovery of Shane Montgomery who accidentally drowned.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about how effective Narcan is in reversing drug overdoses and whether first responders in Philadelphia could use it.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining the effectiveness of utilizing Narcan in response to drug overdoses and the feasibility of its use in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on the Disabled and Special Needs to hold public hearings about educational opportunities and career development 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 educational opportunities and career development in Philadelphia for people with physical, psychiatric, sensory, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes Council’s Committee on the Disabled and Special Needs to hold public hearings about the Philadelphia Autism Project’s final report and strategic plan.
Authorizing Council's Committee on the Disabled and Special Needs to hold public hearings to examine the Philadelphia Autism Project's final report and strategic plan.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, in connection with the 269th anniversary tribute to General Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Recognizing The Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District for the tribute of the 269th Anniversary of the birth of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Raymond Jamal Maples as the first African American from Philadelphia to graduate from West Point Military Academy.
Recognizing and honoring Raymond Jamal Maples, the first African American from Philadelphia to graduate from West Point Military Academy and for being the third running back in Army history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill 140892 to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 140892, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,' by reorganizing the provisions of that Chapter into separate provisions for Rental Licenses (and accompanying Certificates of Suitability); Vacant Lot Licenses; Vacant Structure Licenses; and Vacant Waterfront Structure Licenses; and by revising certain requirements for those licenses, including detailing the requirement to designate a Managing Agent for the property; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
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Adopted as a ceremonial resolution, this measure honors St.
Honoring the St. Joseph's Preparatory School Varsity Football Team on winning their second consecutive PIAA AAAA State Championship, District XII AAAA City Championship and Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
ADOPTED
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Meeting date
January 15, 2015
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s property licensing rules by requiring the certificate issued for a property sale to include written information about property-license responsibilities and property-maintenance requirements.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the property license and other requirements of that Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted law requires hotels that lease City property or receive City financial assistance to sign a labor agreement before entering into certain City contracts.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Labor Peace Agreements For Hotels Where The City Has a Financial Interest," by requiring a labor agreement to protect the City's proprietary interest in hotel operations which lease property from the City or are financed with City assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure requires air carriers operating at Philadelphia International Airport to hire only ground-handling contractors and subcontractors that have labor peace agreements with unions representing or seeking to represent their workers.
Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Ground Handling Service providers under service contracts with air carriers, including subcontractors providing such services, who are operating at Philadelphia International Airport to secure labor peace agreements to minimize the risk of service disruptions and lost revenue to the City generated from enplanements.
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This enacted law amended Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules to create a tax credit for businesses located within 100 feet of a publicly funded construction project that substantially blocks customer access or visibility for at least 30 days.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for certain exclusions and deferrals relating to businesses distressed as a result of nearby public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
December 19, 2014
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by Tulip Street, East Tucker Street, Memphis Street, and East Albert Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or a part of a parcel of land bounded by Tulip Street, East Tucker Street, Memphis Street, and East Albert Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to accept ownership of three community gardens at 1114-18 Locust Street, 1127-31 Waverly Street, and 831-839 South Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept one or more deeds to parcels of land, located at 1114-18 Locust Street, 1127-31 Waverly Street, 831-839 South Street; amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to include the gardens under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement to lease out such property.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified blocks of Mercy, Fitzwater, Snyder, and Ellsworth Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mercy street and 12th street; Fitzwater street and 5th street; Snyder avenue and 10th street; Ellsworth street and 9th street; Mercy street and 11th street.
SIGNED
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