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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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December 6, 2018

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181082

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring January 2019 Economic Mobility Action Month in Philadelphia.

Declaring January 2019 as Economic Mobility Action Month 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181081

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the sustainability of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW).

Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to conduct hearings regarding the sustainability of the Philadelphia Gas Works.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181080

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the Occasion of the 108th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181079

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of 162, 164, and 166 W.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 162 W. Cumberland Street, 164 W. Cumberland Street, and 166 W. Cumberland Street located in the Seventh 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181078

This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about how effectively the Vacant Property Review Committee supports Philadelphia’s land disposition policy.

Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of the Vacant Property Review Committee in furthering the goals of City land disposition policy, such as by utilizing property appraisals, formulating deed restrictions, and enforcing such restrictions.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181077

This adopted resolution approves the first amendment to a redevelopment contract for the property at 6161 West Girard Avenue in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.

Approving the first amendment to 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 6161 West Girard avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Calvary Agape Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the first amendment to the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181076

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1521 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 Sixteenth 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181075

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1831 North Bailey 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 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181074

Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2200 N.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2200 N. Cleveland Street 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181073

Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of 2211 and 2213 W.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2211 W. Sergeant Street and 2213 W. Sergeant Street 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181072

The adopted resolution honors Odath Baker on his 102nd birthday and congratulates him for his voting record in Philadelphia.

Honoring Odath Baker on his 102nd Birthday and Congratulating him for his stellar voting record.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181071

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings about the condition of Philadelphia’s infrastructure, including water facilities, roads, bridges, schools, transit, parks, the airport, port, and other facilities.

Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to determine the condition of the City of Philadelphia's infrastructure, to identify the improvements and innovative strategies needed to maintain and upgrade that infrastructure to satisfactory levels, and to determine the funding currently available and additional funding needed to ensure that the infrastructure is capable of supporting the City's growing population.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181070

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for specified properties in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including addresses on Melon Street and North Thirty-eighth Street.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3712-3720 Melon street, 3713-3717 Melon street, 3723 Melon street, 3729-3739 Melon street and 653-655 North Thirty-eighth street, and 3846 Melon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WPRE V, LP 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181069

Adopted resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop two parcels in the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, including 616–636 North 52nd Street.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 78A (and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 616-636 North Fifty-second street) and 79 (Rev.); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty52 LP 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.

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181068

This adopted resolution urges the U.S.

Urging the Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos to reconsider new guidelines that would make it more difficult for victims of sexual assault on college campuses to attain justice.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181067

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on Philadelphia’s Municipal Energy Master Plan.

Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on the Municipal Energy Master Plan and the City's goal to transition to 100% clean renewable energy for municipal buildings by 2030.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Resolution 181066

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s response to the findings of the 2018 National Climate Assessment.

Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia's response to the findings of the 2018 National Climate Assessment.

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

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

Unanimous2018-12-06
Bill 181062

This lapsed bill would have changed the membership and duties of Philadelphia’s Vacant Property Review Committee, including adding the Philadelphia Land Bank and requiring review of appraisals for certain blighted properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by changing the composition of the Vacant Property Review Committee, by providing for further duties of the Vacant Property Review Committee, and by requiring certain provisions to be included with property dispositions; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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