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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June 5, 2014
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130849, 140052, 140076, 140080, 140223, 140347, 140349, 140350, 140351 and 140353, which were passed by Council on May 22, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on June 4, 2014.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140340 and 140344, which were passed by Council on May 22, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on May 28, 2014.
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This adopted resolution honors the life and mourns the death of Matthew Saad Muhammad, a Philadelphia-born boxing champion and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.
Honoring the life and mourning the death of Matthew Saad Muhammed, boxer and advocate for the homeless.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices to hold public hearings about how demolition policy reforms were carried out after the June 5, 2013, building collapse at 22nd and Market Streets.
Authoring the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices to conduct public hearings to review the execution, progress and efficacy of demolition policy reforms enacted as a result of the tragic collapse of buildings at 22nd and Market Streets in Philadelphia, which resulted in catastrophic injury and loss of lives on this day, June 5th, one year ago.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc.
Honoring and recognizing the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. (FDRC) for promoting positive fatherhood and male development programs for African Americans across Philadelphia and the nation for 25 years and celebrating "Father's Day Week" from June 8-15, 2014 with a week filled with community events, including the Annual Fatherhood Award Reception.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr.
Celebrating and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Maya Angelou. A treasurer of American Culture, Dr. Angelou was world renowned for her work as an actress, singer, dancer, film director, essayist, inaugural poet, and Pulitzer-Prize nominated poet. The author of more than 35 books, a dozen volumes of poetry and countless essays, Dr. Angelou passed away on Wednesday, May 28th at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she had a lifetime appointment at Wake Forest University. Dr. Angelou is survived by her son, Guy B. Johnson along with her two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
Recognizing and Congratulating the 2014 Next Generation of Leaders: Rising Stars.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring John Meyerson for his years of civic and community service through his career in the labor movement.
Honoring the career of John Meyerson.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Dietz & Watson on its 75th anniversary.
Honoring and congratulating Dietz & Watson on their 75th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Marq Temple for his leadership and dedication to Philadelphia’s children and youth.
Honoring and recognizing Marq Temple for his leadership and lifelong dedication to the children and youth in Philadelphia, on this occasion of his retirement after 33 years of service to the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Vollmer Street between 4th and 5th Streets “Don Ly Way.” The resolution honors the memory of Don Ly, who was active in the Vietnamese and South Philadelphia communities and supported his family’s education and civic participation.
Also naming Vollmer Street between 4th and 5th Streets as "Don Ly Way".
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This adopted resolution approves transferring the property at 2800–2850 West Dauphin Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the City of Philadelphia.
Approving the conveyance of a certain property from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the City of Philadelphia, which are located in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area and identified by house number and street address as 2800-2850 West Dauphin street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to prepare and execute all documents and instruments necessary to effectuate this conveyance.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of nine City-owned properties in the 47th 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 Forty-seventh 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.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 1312 and 1314 North 16th Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
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 numbers and street addresses as 1312 North Sixteenth street and 1314 North Sixteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the City of Philadelphia and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—5654 Montrose Street, 861 North 48th Street, and 1142 South 54th 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Sixth, Forty-Sixth, and Fifty-first 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 enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 50th Street, Spruce Street, 45th Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 50th Street, Spruce Street, 45th Street, and Market Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within the area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted measure adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2015 through 2020.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive.
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