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
November 14, 2013
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2412-2414 Amber Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2412-2414 Amber street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Robert Lihotz and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution urges the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to increase funding for Philadelphia’s Weatherization Assistance Program.
Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to increase funding allotted for the Weatherization Assistance Program to the City of Philadelphia in order to increase the quality of life for low income residents by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, city-owned properties at 2331 Ellsworth Street and 2500 Federal 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 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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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of 2018 South Salford Street in the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2018 South Salford street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s contract to redevelop 1154 South Fifteenth Street 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 number and street address as 1154 South Fifteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Rock Solid Foundation, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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This enacted bill replaces the term “ex-offender” with “Returning Citizen” throughout Philadelphia’s laws concerning the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP).
Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to continue issuing and selling Gas Works revenue notes, up to $150 million outstanding at one time, to finance or refinance Philadelphia Gas Works inventory, receivables, and related costs.
Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget to set aside an additional $45 million for a contribution to the School District of Philadelphia.
Amending an Ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No. 130180) adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, by making certain additional appropriations needed to meet the unanticipated emergency created by the availability of a state grant to help with the fiscal crisis of the School District of Philadelphia, in accordance with Section 2-301(a) of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s building, fire, and property-maintenance codes for construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by further amending construction and demolition practices, including but not limited to the following: adding new enforcement and inspection powers for the Fire Department at construction and demolition sites, requiring sharing of information amongst the City's departments to ensure compliance with all aspects of the code, establishing worksite public safety requirements, requiring evidence of training compliance by construction and demolition workers and new signage requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
November 13, 2013
Meeting date
November 12, 2013
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.