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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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December 7, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Public Safety Committee to hold hearings on compliance with Philadelphia’s Ban the Box law, which limits when private employers can ask about criminal convictions.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public safety to hold hearings examining compliance with the Ban the Box law since its enactment, and further examining the willingness of local area universities to ban the box from college applications.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution exercises Philadelphia’s option under Pennsylvania Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit a Category 4 licensed gaming facility from locating within the city.
Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the location of a Category 4 licensed facility within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to 4 Pa.C.S. §1305.1(a.1).
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution exercising Philadelphia’s option under Pennsylvania Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit Video Gaming Terminals anywhere in the City and County of Philadelphia.
Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the placement of any Video Gaming Terminals within Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1301 W.
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-Seventh 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 4014 Green Street in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 4014 Green street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Casablanca Investors, 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the United Nations, the President of the United States, and other international leaders to condemn the slave trade in Libya and take prompt action to end it.
Calling upon the United Nations, the President of the United States and other international leaders to strongly condemn the Libyan slave trade and promptly take the actions necessary to end this grave injustice to human dignity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes December 15 as Mind Your Holidays Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing December 15th as Mind Your Holidays Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for energy and water conservation measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building, and the Rodin Museum.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation and efficiency measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, and under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance energy-conservation and efficiency measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building, and the Rodin Building.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of energy conservation and efficiency measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building and the Rodin Building; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing Cit...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or another method, some or all of the properties at 4301, 4303, and 4305 Germantown Avenue, including the buildings on them.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon commonly known as 4301, 4303 and 4305 Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits sidewalk vending on West Olney Avenue between Church Lane and Ogontz Avenue.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating a special sidewalk vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, and amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit sidewalk vending on certain portions of Olney avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a city permit process, requirements, and fees for placing mobile wireless communication antennas on poles and other structures in the public right-of-way.
Amending Chapter 9-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Communication," to provide authorization for and to establish requirements and fees associated with placement of communication antennas associated with mobile wireless services on poles and other structures in the public right-of-way; and to revise existing requirements; and amending Chapter 16-200 of the Code, entitled "Sales, Leases and Other Grants of City-owned Property and Facilities," to remove related provisions; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s existing lease with SEPTA for all or part of the premises at 1234 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Sanjay Jhaveri, who owns and operates a newsstand at the southeast corner of North 9th Street, to build, use, and maintain conduits under and across the street to provide electrical and telephone service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Sanjay Jhaveri, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North 9th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 9th Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Atul Amin, who owns and operates a newsstand at the southeast corner of North 10th Street, to install and maintain conduits under and across the street for electrical and telephone service.
Authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North 10th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 10th Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that remove and vacate Lewellen Street between Delaware Avenue and Canal Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lewellen Street from Delaware Avenue to Canal Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rotational towing system, including requirements for participating towing companies, the city agency responsible for administering it, and the use of smartphones and other technology.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," to revise certain requirements for participation in and provisions for administration of the rotational towing system, and to adjust the fees for tows in the rotational system; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease all or part of 1930 South Broad Street from St.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with St. Agnes MOB, LLC, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1930 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.