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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Meeting date
December 11, 2014
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about increasing Philadelphia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour 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 honoring Joyce Craig-Lewis, the first female Philadelphia firefighter to die in the line of duty.
Honoring the Life of Joyce Craig-Lewis.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors the life and achievements of Joseph E.
Honoring the life and achievements of Joseph E. Montgomery, a longtime president of Division 65 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a passionate advocate for Philadelphia's Irish-American Community
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia entrepreneurs Salim Weldon, Tonae Simon, Andre Dominique Landry, and Amurri Kinsey for their business success, creative work, and service to the community.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Philadelphia's Young Entrepreneurs Salim Weldon, Tonae Simon, Andre Dominique Landry, and Amurri Kinsey for their creative spirit, success in business and commitment to service.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Property and Public Works to hold hearings about the current status, existing plans, and timeline for redesigning underused public spaces in Center City.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Property and Public Works to conduct hearings on the current status, existing plans and timeline for the redesign of underutilized public spaces in Center City Philadelphia, including but not limited to: the apron surrounding City Hall, Thomas Paine Plaza, the courtyard of City Hall and the ground floor of City Hall.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to add a definition for “sprayground.” It proposed defining a sprayground as a recreation area, often in a public park or playground, designed for water play with little or no standing water.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for spraygrounds and adding definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited vehicle parking on the north, east, and south aprons of City Hall, except for licensed contractors doing active work, vehicles operated by the Center City District for maintaining Dilworth Park, and other vehicles with a temporary permit.
Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," prohibiting the parking of certain vehicles on certain sections of City-owned property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending various provisions to provide for provisions for participants performing qualified military service, to allow certain transfer payments for purchase of service and for purchase of service by certain classes of employees, to allow for non-spouse beneficiary rollover rights, to provide certain retroactive effective dates, and otherwise provide language required by the Internal Revenue Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Doug Hager to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Appointing Doug Hager to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution reappoints Howard Lander to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Reappointing Howard Lander to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Daniel Christensen to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Appointing Daniel Christensen to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
December 4, 2014
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming January 13, 2015, as Korean American Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 13, 2015 as Korean American Day in the City of Philadelphia to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Korean Americans and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy, and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution congratulates Overbrook High School and the United States Postal Service for holding a dedication ceremony honoring Philadelphia-born basketball player Wilt Chamberlain.
Congratulating Overbrook High School and the United States Postal Service for holding a special dedication ceremony commemorating Wilt Chamberlain and his Limited Edition Forever stamps.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This 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 three City-owned properties—226 Collom Street, 4532 North Colorado Street, and 4209 North Hicks 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 Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards 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 for redeveloping 2039 East York 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 2039 East York street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Timothy Faruol 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.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Approving the assignment agreement 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 2414 East Gordon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the assignment agreement with 2412 E. Gordon Street, L.L.C. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the assignment agreement.
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 five City-owned properties at 2862 Amber Street, 2863 Amber Street, and 2261, 2263, and 2265 East William Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-fifth 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.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for properties at 1001–1005 Vine Street, 1007–1011 Vine Street, and 314 North Tenth Street in the Franklin Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1001-1005 Vine street, 1007-1011 Vine street and 314 North Tenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1001 Vine Street, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.