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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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September 10, 2020

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200459

This adopted resolution recognizes September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia, honoring children with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and children who died from the disease.

Recognizing September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200458

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks.

Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200457

City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract for 2514 Coral 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 2514 Coral street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Coral Reef LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200456

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2451-2453 Frankford Avenue 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 2451-2453 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200455

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2103 East Hagert 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 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200454

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1824 East Huntingdon 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 1824 East Huntingdon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JR Complete Construction Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200453

This resolution, currently in committee, would confirm JoAnn A.

Confirming the reappointment of JoAnn A. Epps, Esq., as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2024.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200452

This resolution, currently in committee, would confirm the reappointment of Michael H.

Confirming the reappointment of Michael H. Reed, Esq., as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2025.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200451

This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020–2021 academic year.

Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment possible.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200450

This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create fair alternative competitions for schools and student athletes who cannot participate in sports normally because of public health guidance in their communities.

Calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of public health guidance in their communities.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200449

The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Marian Wright Edelman for her 47 years of advocacy for children and disadvantaged communities and her leadership as founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund.

Honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200448

The adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team for winning the 2019–2020 Philadelphia Public League championship.

Honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championships.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200447

This adopted resolution calls on Mayor James F.

Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200446

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a hearing on research about Philadelphia’s local business economy.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a hearing that examine recent research released by Pew Charitable Trusts ("Pew") and Center City District ("CCD") on the state of our local business economy, the role our Black-owned and minority-owned businesses play in the City's economy, and the impact of Covid-19 on these businesses.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200445

The adopted resolution honors Richard M.

Honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University's President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200444

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.

Honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200443

This adopted resolution recognizes Black Jewish Unity Week organized by the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League in Philadelphia from September 6 through 11, 2020.

Recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League's Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-09-10
Resolution 200442

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold a hearing about safety and noise problems caused by ATVs, dirt bikes, and other unauthorized vehicles on Philadelphia streets.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold a hearing examining the ongoing safety and noise issues with the use of ATV and other unauthorized vehicles on City streets and the possibility of creating a space for safely riding in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.