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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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March 30, 2017

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March 23, 2017

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170301

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring architect Frank Gehry, who led the design team for the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Facilities Master Plan.

Honoring internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry, leader of the design team for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Master Plan.

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

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170300

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the city.

Declaring March 31st Transgender Day of Visibility 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.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170299

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 27 through April 1, 2017, as the city’s first Immigrant Business Week.

Recognizing March 27th through April 1st 2017 as the first Immigrant Business Week 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.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170298

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s Maker Meetup.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding Philadelphia's Maker Meetup.

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

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170297

Philadelphia City Council approved a redevelopment contract and lease agreement for properties at 427–435 Master Street and 1401–1425 North Fifth Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427-435 Master street and 1401-1425 North Fifth street and the lease agreement for 427-435 Master street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and lease agreement with 435 Master Street, L.P. 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.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170296

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the properties at 6024 and 6026 Greenway Avenue 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 6024 Greenway avenue and 6026 Greenway avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with City Block Acquisition V, 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.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170295

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) on its 15th anniversary.

Honoring the Community Life Improvement Program on the occasion of their 15th Anniversary.

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

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170294

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2738 West Eyre 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-Second 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.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Resolution 170293

The adopted resolution honors Philadelphia women who lead small businesses in recognition of Women’s History Month.

Honoring Philadelphia's Small Business Women Leaders in Recognition of Women's History Month.

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

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170292

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170291

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to enter into a five-year concession agreement with 13RIVER15 LLC, doing business as Morgan’s Pier, to operate a mobile food and beverage program at selected locations in the city park system.

Authorizing a Concession Agreement for the Mobile Food and Beverage Garden Program in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation System between the City of Philadelphia and 13RIVER15 LLC (d/b/a Morgan's Pier), all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170290

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s snow-removal rules for sidewalks.

Amending Section 10-720 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Snow Removal from Sidewalks," by adding provisions relating to clearance of sidewalks abutting City-owned properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170289

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on American Street between Jefferson Street and Lehigh Avenue.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on American Street from Jefferson Street to Lehigh Avenue and for the removal of a travel lane on American Street, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170288

This lapsed bill would have allowed the City to use capital funds for construction, equipment, and permanent property improvements on facilities owned by City-related agencies, including the School District of Philadelphia.

Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," for the purpose of improving the quality of life for students, teachers and all City residents by authorizing capital expenditures for improvements to property owned by the City and City-related agencies including the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170287

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel near Linden Avenue, State Road, Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, and I-95 to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Linden Avenue, State Road, Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, and I-95 for further conveyance.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-23
Bill 170286

This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue, both sides.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.