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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September 25, 2014
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education to thoroughly investigate properly filed allegations of curriculum deficiencies in the School District of Philadelphia.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education to thoroughly investigate any and all allegations of curriculum deficiencies reported within the School District of Philadelphia that have been properly filed and received by the Secretary.
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City Council adopted a resolution also naming West Venango Street between 5th Street and 7th Street “Joaquín Rivera Way.” The honorary name recognizes Joaquín Rivera’s life, his work supporting bilingual students, and his contributions to Puerto Rican folk art and Philadelphia’s community.
Also naming West Venango Street between 5th Street and 7th Street "Joaquín Rivera Way" to honor the memory of Joaquín Rivera and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2815 and 2817 Boudinot Street and 3058 North Darien 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 Seventh 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—872 North Field Street, 1249 North Hope Street, and 2819 North Hutchinson 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 Fifteenth, Eighteenth 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.
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This adopted resolution urges Philadelphia’s federal lawmakers to take further action on legislation naming the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue the “Corporal Michael J.
Urging Further Action To Enact Legislation To Designate The Medical Center Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs Located At 3900 Woodland Avenue In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, As The "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
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Meeting date
September 19, 2014
Enacted legislation establishes a new Philadelphia Code chapter for Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones.
Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill adds the area generally bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, Oxford Street, Broad Street, and Twentieth Street to Philadelphia’s Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones.
Amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the Cecil B. Moore Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
September 18, 2014
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning financing additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015 only, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; coven...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Public Employees Reitrement 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.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Reitrement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" 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 uner certain terms and conditions."
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements located at 3300-98 C Street (Front and Rear), for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 140511, which was passed by Council on September 11, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on September 11, 2014.
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The adopted resolution endorses the People's Climate March in New York City before the United Nations Climate Summit on September 23, 2014.
Endorsing the People's Climate March in New York City scheduled to precede the United Nations Climate Summit that will take place on September 23, 2014, in New York City and supporting the thousands of Philadelphians traveling to New York to participate in the march.
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The adopted resolution recognizes September as National Literacy Month and acknowledges Philadelphia Reads for programs that support Philadelphia children’s reading skills.
Recognizing September as National Literacy Month and acknowledging the critical work of PHILADELPHIA READS in strengthening the literacy skills of Philadelphia's children.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Health and Human Services committees to hold joint hearings on the Department of Human Services’ Family Service Plan policies and procedures.
Authorizing the committees on Public Safety and Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to evaluate DHS Family Service Plan (FSP) policies and procedures, including the relevance of the FSP in reunification or alternative permanency planning goals for children and youth under DHS authority.
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Adopted, this resolution honors, recognizes, and congratulates Philabundance on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring, recognizing, and congratulating Philabundance, the Delaware Valley's largest hunger relief organization, on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Maria Walsh, a Philadelphia resident who was named the 2014 Rose of Tralee at the International Rose of Tralee Festival in Ireland.
Honoring Maria Walsh
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This adopted resolution recognizes October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month.
ADOPTED
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