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.
Action types
Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting dates
Page 138 of 1043
Showing 2467-2484 of 18763 actions
Meeting date
May 25, 2017
This adopted resolution approved Lee Huang’s reappointment as a member of the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the reappointment of Lee Huang to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted Philadelphia’s 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan as the city’s official plan for identifying natural and other hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Adopting the 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of two properties at 1938 and 1942 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 5200 and 5300 blocks of Vine Street “Crystal Bird Fauset Way.” The designation honors Crystal Bird Fauset, the first African American woman elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for her leadership in advancing African American rights; an engrossed copy will be presented to her family.
Also naming the 5200 through the 5300 blocks of Vine Street as "Crystal Bird Fauset Way" in recognition of her many accomplishments and for tireless leadership in advancing the rights of black people everywhere.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution adds “Sonny Hill Way” to the street signs on South 50th Street between Larchwood and Osage Avenues.
Adding Sonny Hill Way to the street signs on South 50th between Larchwood and Osage Avenues in recognition of Sonny Hill's remarkable contributions to the basketball community in Philadelphia and his efforts in mentoring young people all over the City.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution adding “Saddiq’s Water Ice Way” to the street signs on South 60th Street between Locust and Spruce Streets.
Adding "Saddiq's Water Ice Way" to the street signs on South 60th between Locust and Spruce Streets in recognition of the great success of Saddiq's Real Fruit Water Ice and his commitment to providing public service to seniors and young people in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ambassador Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao for her many accomplishments in the medical field and also for her work in International Relations, working with African Countries on behalf of the United States of America. We welcome her to Philadelphia and we are humbled to have her as the keynote speaker for the African Business Forum of the 42nd Annual ODUNDE Festival.
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 joint City Council committee hearings to examine the suicide-prevention resources and practices available to students and their families.
Authorizing the Joint City Council Committees on Education and Children and Youth to hold hearings to investigate the resources and current practices available to students and their families within the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to prevent suicides among children and youth 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.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Wanda D.
Recognizing and Honoring Wanda D. Paul for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Tireless Advocacy and Lifetime of Service for the Citizens of 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 June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day 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.
This lapsed proposal would have added definitions for smart parking technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to Philadelphia’s parking tax rules.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by adding definitions for "Smart Parking Technology" and "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure," and imposing a reduced tax rate on any person conducting or operating a parking facility that includes smart parking technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for various encroachments into the rights-of-way on Market, Filbert, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Streets, including an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street.
Amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, as amended by Bill No. 160566, approved June 16, 2016, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions, by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Gaul & Co.
Authorizing Gaul & Co. Malt House, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3133 Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law changes how Philadelphia assesses properties with rent limits, affordability requirements, or federal or state housing tax credits for property-tax purposes.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officers; Powers and Duties," by further providing with respect to the manner in which assessments are determined for certain properties that are subject to rent restrictions, affordability requirements and other related restrictions, and for properties with respect to which federal or state income tax credits have been obtained; and by providing for additional reporting requirements with respect to such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required health insurance plans offered by the City to its officers and employees to cover egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, and related medically approved procedures for establishing pregnancy.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation and Benefits," to require the provision of coverage of egg freezing, in vitro fertilization and related procedures under City health insurance plans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the parking limit on the south side of Granite Street between Frankford Avenue and Darrah Street from two hours to four hours.
Establishing a parking regulation on Granite Street, south side, Frankford Avenue to Darrah Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes a five-foot southbound bicycle lane on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue and sets the northbound and southbound lane widths.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue; and also regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue, and establishing no-parking regulations on both sides of 15th Street from Carpenter Street to Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have expanded Philadelphia’s rules for condominium and cooperative conversions to cover certain rental housing changes.
Amending Chapter 9-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Condominium and Cooperative Conversions," to add provisions requiring notification to tenants upon intent to terminate or alter leases under certain circumstances; further providing for penalties; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.