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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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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January 25, 2018
The adopted resolution expresses Philadelphia City Council’s support for a Congressional Black Caucus resolution condemning and calling for the censure of President Trump over remarks about certain African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador.
Expressing support for the resolution introduced by the United States Congressional Black Caucus condemning and calling for the censure of President Trump because of remarks he made about certain African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about SEPTA’s public advertising and outreach for the implementation of Key Cards and the phaseout of tokens.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to discuss the public advertising and outreach concerning the implementation for the SEPTA Key Cards and the phasing out of tokens.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Dr. Stephen S. Tang for his work at the University City Science Center and his leadership in technology and innovation in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Lynette Brown-Sow on her retirement from Community College of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Honoring Lynette Brown-Sow on the occasion of her retirement for her committed service to Community College of Philadelphia and for her many accomplishments that have benefitted the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution honoring and recognizing Meryl Levitz for her pioneering leadership of VISIT PHILADELPHIA and her service promoting Philadelphia’s tourism industry.
Honoring and Recognizing Meryl Levitz for Her Pioneering Leadership of VISIT PHILADELPHIA and Her Extraordinary Service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, the 26th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, and the February 3, 2018 kickoff of the National Literacy Initiative’s Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book program.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on Occasion of the 26th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and the February 3rd Kick Off of the National Literacy Initiative's Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book Program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Mentoring Month, observed each January, and the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region.
Recognizing National Mentoring Month and the Work of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region to Connect Philadelphia Children to Positive and Dedicated Adult Mentors.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Monica Malpass for her 30-year career as a journalist and anchor for 6ABC Philadelphia.
Honoring and Recognizing the Career of Monica Malpass on the Occasion of Her 30-Year Anniversary as a Journalist for 6ABC Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted legislation authorizes the Department of Streets to designate an eastbound bicycle lane on Race Street between North 8th Street and North 5th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the eastbound direction, on Race Street from North 8th Street to North 5th Street, and to remove a travel lane, in the eastbound direction, on Race Street, from North 8th Street to North 6th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to organize the Callowhill Business Improvement District as an authority to make business improvements and provide administrative services in the Callowhill district.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as the Callowhill Business Improvement District, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act, 53 Pa. C.S. § 5601 et seq., all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the rules for 1338 Inc.’s open-air sidewalk café at 1338-40 South 10th Street.
Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170474-A), approved June 27, 2017, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing 1338 Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1338-40 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions," by removing language related to the automatic expiration of the Ordinance nine (9) months after the Owner has entered into the Agreement as required by the Ordinance.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have expanded Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules to cover records from the juvenile justice system, including diversion, consent decrees, and deferred adjudications.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," by adding certain provisions to clarify that the prohibitions on use of criminal records provided herein also include records arising from the juvenile justice system, and adding definitions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure increases the Hero Award available to the surviving spouse or life partner, dependent children, or dependent parents of a firefighter, police officer, or prosecution detective killed while performing a heroic deed involving a special hazard or risk.
Amending Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hero Awards," by increasing the amount that may be awarded to family members of firefighters, police officers, and prosecution detectives killed in the course of performing heroic deeds, and by making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted amendment requires the Commissioner of Public Property to file an independent appraisal before City Council can approve most City acquisitions of real estate.
Amending Chapter 16-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales, Leases and Other Grants of City-Owned Buildings and Facilities," by requiring appraisals as a condition of approval of certain acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds Fulton Bank, National Association, to the list of institutions where the City Treasurer may deposit City funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Fulton Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes The Capital Group II to install, own, and maintain a retaining wall and an existing fence that extend into the public footways near 2000 McKinley Street, including along Bustleton Avenue and McKinley Street.
Authorizing The Capital Group II, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain a proposed retaining wall and existing fence encroachment at 2000 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code for Transit-Oriented Development overlay districts, revising requirements and designating 46th Street, Erie-Torresdale, Allegheny, and Spring Garden stations on the Market-Frankford Line as TOD transit stations.
Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District," to revise requirements and to designate several Transit-Oriented Development Transit Stations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $200,000 transfer for Fiscal Year 2018 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.