Skip to main content

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.

Action types

Council actions

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting dates

Page 645 of 1898

Showing 11593-11610 of 34154 actions

Meeting date

December 19, 2014

Council Action2014-12-19
Bill 140606

This enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Cira South L.P.

Authorizing Brandywine Cira South L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 2930 Chestnut Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-19
Bill 140275

This enacted bill amends the ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to purchase the property at 4601 Market Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Amending Bill No. 130946 (approved March 12, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of land together with the improvements thereon situate in the area bounded by 46th Street, Market Street, Haverford Avenue, and 48th Street, known as 4601 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions," to include an Economic Opportunity Plan, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-19
Bill 140229

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s affordable housing program by designating three Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones: Allegheny Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, and Erie Avenue.

Amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the Allegheny Avenue, Roosevelt Blvd and Erie Avenue Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-19
Bill 140142

The enacted ordinance regulates businesses that provide paid immigration assistance services in Philadelphia, except for groups such as licensed attorneys, certain federally recognized organizations, and government officials acting within their duties.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding definitions, duties, penalties, exceptions, prohibited acts, licensing requirements and other related items regarding provision of immigration assistance services; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

December 11, 2014

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141048

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about best practices in Philadelphia’s mobile food truck industry.

Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services of the Philadelphia City Council hold hearings to explore best practices within the mobile food truck industry.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141047

The adopted resolution honors Ready, Willing & Able for helping homeless men and others facing poverty, addiction, incarceration, and other barriers.

Honoring and celebrating Ready, Willing & Able for helping hundreds of men overcome poverty, addiction and crime to become productive, contributing members of our community and responsible fathers to their children in the City of Brotherly Love by providing resources to men such as a transitional housing, recovery services, life skills and living wage employment that promotes healthy households and responsible fatherhood.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141046

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Joseph Neubauer upon his retirement as chairman of Aramark.

Recognizing and honoring Joseph Neubauer on the occasion of his retirement as Chairman of Aramark.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141044

Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project for its 23rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.

Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 23rd Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 7th is the Kick-Off of the National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141043

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the long tradition of the Mummer’s Parade and honoring Mummer’s organizations and participants, past and present.

Recognizing and honoring the long tradition of the Mummer's Parade and the many Mummer's organizations and participants, past and present, for their immeasurable contribution to the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141039

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about increasing Philadelphia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141038

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joyce Craig-Lewis, the first female Philadelphia firefighter to die in the line of duty.

Honoring the Life of Joyce Craig-Lewis.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141033

Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors the life and achievements of Joseph E.

Honoring the life and achievements of Joseph E. Montgomery, a longtime president of Division 65 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a passionate advocate for Philadelphia's Irish-American Community

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141034

The adopted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia entrepreneurs Salim Weldon, Tonae Simon, Andre Dominique Landry, and Amurri Kinsey for their business success, creative work, and service to the community.

Honoring, recognizing and commending Philadelphia's Young Entrepreneurs Salim Weldon, Tonae Simon, Andre Dominique Landry, and Amurri Kinsey for their creative spirit, success in business and commitment to service.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141005

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—226 Collom Street, 4532 North Colorado Street, and 4209 North Hicks 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 Twelfth and Thirteenth 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.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141004

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping 2039 East York 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 2039 East York street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Timothy Faruol and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141003

This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.

Approving the assignment agreement 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 2414 East Gordon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the assignment agreement with 2412 E. Gordon Street, L.L.C. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the assignment agreement.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141002

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties at 2862 Amber Street, 2863 Amber Street, and 2261, 2263, and 2265 East William 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 Twenty-fifth 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-11
Resolution 141001

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for properties at 1001–1005 Vine Street, 1007–1011 Vine Street, and 314 North Tenth Street in the Franklin Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1001-1005 Vine street, 1007-1011 Vine street and 314 North Tenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1001 Vine Street, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.