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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

November 17, 2014

Meeting date

November 14, 2014

Council Action2014-11-14
Resolution 140869

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on opportunities to further establish Philadelphia and the surrounding region as an energy hub.

Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold hearings to fully explore opportunities to further establish the Philadelphia region as an energy hub.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-14
Bill 140743

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules to expand eligibility for Plan 10 and the defined-contribution plan to additional employees, including elected officials.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including elected officials, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-14
Bill 140741

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to extend Plan ’10 and the defined-contribution plan to additional employees, including AFSCME District Council 33 members, guards represented by District Council 33, and some nonunion municipal employees.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including employees represented by AFSCME, District Council 33, and certain employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-14
Bill 140718-A

The enacted ordinance prohibits people in Philadelphia from selling, possessing, using, or giving away toy or imitation firearms that substantially look like real firearms, unless they meet requirements such as bright coloring or transparent construction, a permanently attached orange barrel plug, manufacturer identification, and no attached laser pointer.

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by prohibiting the sale, possession, or use of toy or imitation firearms which substantially duplicate or can be reasonably perceived to be actual firearms, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

November 13, 2014

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140935

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan 360 Outdoor, LLC for the provision of a coordinated street firniture and advertising program, and approving placement in the right-of-way of such street furniture, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140934

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor, Transportation and Utilities, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a concession agreement for the management of the food, beverage, retail and passenger services program at Philadelphia International Airport, and ancillary Additional Services Agreement, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140933

This communication concerns a proposed revision to the City Plan that would remove and vacate the easternmost 10 feet of Broad Street between Geary Street and a point about 105 feet south.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the easternmost ten feet wide portion of Broad Street from Geary Street to a point approximately one-hundred five feet southwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for water main purposes and public utility purposes within the portion of Broad Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140932

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 224 and 232 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cayuga Street from Whitaker Avenue to its terminus eastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Cayuga Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140931

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 4251 North Reese street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Maria D. Lebron 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140930

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan and Disposition Policy of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140929

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

November 12, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to 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: Bill No. 140645 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140691 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140696 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140742 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted Michael A. Nutter

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140928

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 1308579, 140486, 140487, 140633, 140646, 140647, 140648, 140651, 140652, 140691, 140696 and 140719,, which were passed by Council on October 23, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on November 12, 2014.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140927

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140055, 140608, 140637, 140720, 140723, 140748 and 140749, which were passed by Council on October 30, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on November 12, 2014.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
COMMUNICATION 140926

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 140693, which was passed by Council on October 30, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on November 4, 2014.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
Resolution 140925

City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network for its ongoing work providing shelter and support to homeless families.

Honoring the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network for their ongoing work in providing shelter and support to homeless families and on the occasion of their 16th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
Resolution 140923

The adopted resolution declared 2015 the “Year of the Philly Flag” in honor of the flag’s 120th anniversary on March 27, 2015, also known as Philadelphia Flag Day.

Declaring 2015 the YEAR OF THE PHILLY FLAG in honor of the flag's 120th Anniversary on MARCH 27, 2015 ~ Philadelphia Flag Day! Beginning January 1 through December 31, 2015, the City will engage in a year-long celebration of our hometown flag resulting in the City fully Flagged!(tm)

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-13
Resolution 140922

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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.