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
June 19, 2014
The adopted resolution appoints Gwang Han to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.
Appointing Gwang Han to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Dennis S.
Appointing Dennis S. Pickeral to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Jania Daniels to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.
Appointing Jania Daniels to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation approves Ethel M.
Approving the appointment of Ethel M. Wise as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approved Asia Coney’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Approving the appointment of Asia Coney as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Enacted legislation establishes a new Philadelphia Code chapter for Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones.
Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill adds the area generally bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, Oxford Street, Broad Street, and Twentieth Street to Philadelphia’s Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones.
Amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the Cecil B. Moore Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
June 12, 2014
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Education and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, to reconsider the "Gainful Employment" rule that as proposed could derail the educational careers of millions of Americans and have a disproportionately negative effect on low-income and minority students who want to attend college.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings about the level of care and backlog of services for veterans in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings on the level of care and backlog of services for veterans 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.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and honors Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer, and Damien Fuller for rescuing an older man and his grandson from a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia on June 10, 2014.
Recognizing and Honoring the Heroism of Michael Eugene, Isaiah Palmer and Damien Fuller.
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 Maria Frizelle Roberts for being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
Honoring Maria Frizelle Roberts on the occasion of her being named Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Philadelphia District of the Small Business Administration.
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 appointing Romulo L.
Appointing Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment and urban renewal at 2426 Frankford Avenue 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 2426 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Franklin Wealth, Inc. 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 names the unit block of Lehigh Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets “Van R.
Also naming the unit block of Lehigh Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street as "Van R Thomas Way" in memory of Mr. Van R. Thomas' lifetime of community service and social activism to improve economic opportunities and quality of life for residents of the North Penn community in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and memorializes Sergeant Daryl Giles, Sr., who served as a Philadelphia School District Police Officer for 19 years and died in the line of duty.
Honoring the rich life and loving memory of Sergeant Daryl Giles, Sr. who served this City with honor and distinction as a Philadelphia School Police Officer for 19 years and earned a special place in the heart of the school community.
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 19, 2014, as Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 19th, 2014 as Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Day in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in several Philadelphia wards 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Thirty-first 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 This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.