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
October 29, 2014
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to limit how long a boat, motor home, truck camper, or vending cart may remain parked in an on-street parking space on the same block.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to change the amount of time that a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart may be parked in any on-street parking space.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure changes the wage requirement for a Philadelphia job to qualify for the New Job Creation tax credit, using the higher of 150% of the federal minimum wage or an amount tied to the Philadelphia consumer price index.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Credit for New Job Creation by changing the minimum wage requirement in the definition of "New Job"; and by providing an additional "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation" in the form of a multi-year tax credit for certain new jobs created in 2015; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Economic Opportunity Plan rules to require contractors, developers, recipients of financial assistance, and identified project participants to report their equity ownership by minority persons, women, or disabled persons.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to require that each Economic Opportunity Plan include information concerning the Equity Ownership (as defined) of (1) the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance required to submit the Plan; (2) participants (as defined) engaged by the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance; and (3) the eventual owner or owners of the project or contract to which the Plan relates; and requiring periodic reports for the purpose of updating Equity Ownership information; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules for both sides of the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue near Frankford Avenue.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by revising provisions relating to the operation of farmers' markets on both sides of the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue from Frankford Avenue and extending 156 feet northwest of the northwest line of Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted legislation adds the sidewalk at the corner of Pleasant Street and Chew Avenue, next to Pleasant Playground, to the locations where farmers’ markets are permitted under Philadelphia law.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding the corner of Pleasant Street and Chew Avenue, abutting the Pleasant Playground, as a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
October 23, 2014
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3146 Diamond street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Diamond Street Housing Partnership II, LP 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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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 22, 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. 140647 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140652 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140719 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140651 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140633 Recommended for approval Bill No. 140648 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130693-A, which was passed by Council on October 9, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on October 22, 2014.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 22, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I hereby return Bill No. 140514-A, which was passed by Council at its session on October 9, 2014. Respctfully, Michael A. Nutter
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Adopted City Council Resolution commemorating the dedication of an official Pennsylvania historical marker honoring Thomas Edison High School and its former students who died in the Vietnam War.
Commemorating the dedication of an official State historical marker that recognizes and honors Edison High School and its former students who died in the Vietnam War.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Rosalind McKelvey for her commitment to services for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents of the Eighth Council District.
Honoring Rosalind McKelvey for her commitment and dedication to services for the deaf and hard of hearing residents of the Eighth Council District.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Steve “USS” Cunningham, a Philadelphia native and Germantown High School graduate, on his boxing victory at the 2300 Arena.
Honoring heavyweight boxer, Philadelphia native, and Germantown High School graduate, Steve "USS" Cunningham on his recent boxing victory at the 2300 Arena.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for the 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show receiving 17 awards from the International Festivals and Events Association.
Honoring and congratulating the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 2014 Flower Show for winning 17 awards, including being named the world's best event, by the International Festivals and Events Association.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes the health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables and urges Philadelphia residents to participate in “Meatless Mondays.” It encourages replacing meat with other foods one day a week as a way to improve health.
Recognizing and reaffirming the City of Philadelphia's commitment toward the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and urging residents to participate in "Meatless Mondays" in order to improve their health.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Meneko Spigner McBeth, a medical-surgical nurse at Temple University Hospital, for winning Frito-Lay’s 2014 “Do Us A Flavor” contest with her Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger chip.
Honoring and Congratulating Meneko Spigner McBeth for winning the 2014 Frito-Lay "Do Us A Flavor" contest
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.
Amending Resolution No. 140528, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2015.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of five City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s 36th Ward 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 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.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in the Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh Wards 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 Twenty-ninth & Forty-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
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