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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January 23, 2014
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Good Shepherd Mediation Program on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring and Congratulating the Good Shepherd Mediation Program on its 30th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution honors John F.
Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends: John F. Street, Ethel S. Barnett, Sylvester M. Johnson, Joyce Batchelor, Samuel Staten, Sr., Doris A. Smith, J. Whyatt (Jerry) Mondesire, Trudy Haynes, and Della Clark in the areas of government, public safety, social justice, civil rights, labor relations, journalism, community activism and business leadership in Philadelphia as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 22nd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 22nd Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors Sister Francesca Onley for her accomplishments and 32 years as president of Holy Family University.
A Resolution honoring the accomplishments of Holy Family University President Sister Francesca Onley.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and commends Francesca Ruscio for her leadership, community service, and activism while serving as Miss Philadelphia 2013.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Francesca Ruscio for her extraordinary leadership, service, and activism as Miss Philadelphia 2013.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates James Lafferty on being elected to Sharon Hill Borough Council in Delaware County at age 23 while completing his undergraduate studies at Temple University.
Honoring and Congratulating James Lafferty for being one of the youngest - if not the youngest - officials elected to Sharon Hill Borough Council in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Sonny Hill for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Comcast SportsNet Shining Star Award Ceremony.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia legend Sonny Hill for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Comcast SportsNet Shining Star Award Ceremony and for his countless contributions to the Philadelphia sports community.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring St.
Honoring the St. Joseph's Preparatory School Varsity Football Team on winning the PIAA AAAA State Championship, the District XII AAAA City Championship and the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
ADOPTED
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Meeting date
January 20, 2014
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for vehicle and vehicular equipment sales, rentals, repair, maintenance, and gasoline stations in certain commercial districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain use regulations relating to vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and service uses in certain commercial districts, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs to be installed and maintained at the intersection of Bleigh Avenue and Claridge Street, consistent with PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Bleigh Avenue and Claridge Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Health Code, Contracts and Procurement Code, and Officers and Employees Code to replace references to “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability.” The changes apply to descriptions of health-center services and lead-paint impacts, the name of a city behavioral health office, and the name and compensation rules of a city board.
Amending Title 6 (Health Code), Title 17 (Contracts and Procurement), and Title 20 (Officers and Employees) all of The Philadelphia Code, by replacing references to "mental retardation" with references to "intellectual disability;" all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance to require employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees’ needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, when the employee requests an accommodation and it would not cause undue hardship.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for employees who have needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill establishes an independent Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board to set and regulate water, sewer, and stormwater rates and charges.
Amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Rates," and amending Chapter 13-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer Rates," by providing for an independent rate-making body and processes and procedures for fixing and regulating rates and charges, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
January 16, 2014
Meeting date
January 8, 2014
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City, through the Commissioners of Public Property and Parks and Recreation, to lease property from the Philadelphia Housing Authority in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for use by the City of the property located in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends the Philadelphia Presbytery Homes and Services for the Aging’s institutional master plan to allow a two-story addition of approximately 73,122 total square feet.
To amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of the Philadelphia Presbytery Homes and Services for the Aging for the construction of an addition to house the Witherspoon Senior Apartments.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into ground lease and sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land bounded by South Broad Street, Castle Avenue, 15th Street, and Morris Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into ground lease and sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for certain land and improvements located on a parcel of land bounded by South Broad Street to the east, Castle Avenue to the south, 15th Street to the west, and Morris Street to the north, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s property-maintenance rules for graffiti visible from public areas, including graffiti on certain private items located in public rights-of-way.
Amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by revising provisions relating to graffiti removal, penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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