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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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March 6, 2014
This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned unsigned Bill No.
March 6, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: For the reasons set forth below, I hereby return to your Honorable Body without signature Bill No. 130852, which passed on February 20, 2014. This Bill would purport to require that in general, contracts for provision of conflict counsel services be subject to a financial audit to be submitted to Council by the Director of Finance, a "quality control audit" by an experienced attorney in the field, and reporting of certain other information. As my Administration has made clear, it is crucial to ensure the quality of conflict counsel services secured by the City for indigent defendants. I welcome Council's shared commitment in this area. While I am open to finding means of providing robust oversight of the provision of conflict counsel services, I do not believe that this Bill, on its own, will accomplish this end. The Bill would require an annual financial aud...
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This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned Bill No.
March 6, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: For the reasons set forth herein, I hereby return to your Honorable Body without signature Bill No. 130851, which passed on February 20, 2014. This Bill would authorize the placement on the May 20, 2014 ballot a proposed Charter amendment to require that Council approve City contracts of a year or less, in excess of $100,000, for providing legal representation to indigent persons. I and my Administration believe it is crucial that conflict counsel and other indigent legal services funded by the City are of the highest quality, and meet the standards set not only by our Constitution, but by our consciences and our intrinsic sense of justice. As I stated directly to the sponsor recently, I stand ready to partner with Council in ensuring that we meet these high standards. I can appreciate that the expressed intention behind this Bill is to ensure that legal repre...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120387 and 130744-A, which were passed by Council on February 20, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on March 4, 2014.
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March 5, 2014
The adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about women’s economic and social challenges in the workplace.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to Hold Hearings Concerning Women's Economic and Social Issues and the Challenges Women Face in the Workplace and to Examine the Solutions Which the City Can Provide to Increase Economic Security for Women.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about minority participation goals and workforce-inclusion strategies proposed by applicants seeking a casino license in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings to examine the minority participation goals and strategies for workforce inclusion by applicants pursuing a casino license in Philadelphia.
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March 4, 2014
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February 27, 2014
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Pennsylvania Chapter, during its 28th Annual Madam C.J.
Honoring and recognizing the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Pennsylvania Chapter, on the occasion of its 28th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Luncheon and Economic Development Seminar.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Allen Iverson for his retirement from professional basketball and the Philadelphia 76ers’ permanent retirement of his number 3 jersey.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Allen Ezail Iverson on the occasion of his retirement from professional basketball and the permanent retirement of his number "3" jersey by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2014 as Social Work Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March 2014 as "Social Work Month" in the City of Philadelphia and further embracing the 2014 National Association of Social Worker theme that "All People Matter".
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This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates ASTECH Development Services Inc.
Recognizing and Congratulating ASTECH Development Services Inc. (Overbrook Environmental Education Center), the Clean Air Council and the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. for their dedication to Environmentalism
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The adopted resolution confirms Philadelphia City Council’s interest in hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Officially responding on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to a letter dated February 7th, 2014 from Democratic National Committee Chair, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Mayor Michael A. Nutter asking for confirmation of interest in hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention prior to a March 1st deadline. Since the Administration does not plan to convey interest in recruiting this massive economic boost to Philadelphia, City Council is forced to do it for them.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2223 Coral 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 Thirty-first 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties 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 Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirty-first 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 City Council resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Congress to pass Senate Bill 1410, entitled the Smarter Sentencing Act, which provides for fairer drug sentencing guidelines.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 10 specified properties in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1734 Federal street, 1606 Latona street, 1624 Latona street, 1637 Latona street, 1713 Manton street, 1715 Manton street, 1717 Manton street, 1721 Manton street, 1726 Manton street and 1231 South Seventeenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Innova Redevelopment, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1432 Newkirk Street and 1555 West Tucker 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 Sixteenth and Twenty-ninth 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 authorizes Liberty Property 18th & Arch, LP to construct, use, and maintain an underground pedestrian tunnel beneath the Unit block of 18th Street, extending the existing underground transit concourse westward, along with an underground utility vault.
Authorizing Liberty Property 18th & Arch, LP to construct, use and maintain, an underground pedestrian tunnel crossing the Unit block of 18th Street extending the existing underground transit concourse westward beneath 18th Street and an underground utility vault, under certain terms and conditions.
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