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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
February 15, 2007
City Council approved a redevelopment contract for Parcel 159 in the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area, at 1549 South 26th Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 159 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1549 South Twenty-sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Robert Grant and Christian Russo and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Education Committee to hold hearings on the relationship between neighborhood development and capital improvements to School District facilities.
Calling for Hearings before the City Council Committee on Education to Explore the Relationship between Neighborhood Development and Capital Improvements to School District Facilities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution changes the list of veterans’ organizations that may nominate candidates for appointments to Philadelphia’s Veterans’ Advisory Commission.
Amending Resolution No. 060059 (adopted February 2, 2006), which reestablished the Veterans' Advisory Commission, by revising the list of veterans' organizations that may make nominations for appointments to the Commission.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s zoning rules for drive-through businesses in C-2 commercial districts.
Amending Chapter 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending provisions related to businesses with a drive-thru, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have prohibited Philadelphia residents under 18 who had been adjudicated truant from driving vehicles requiring a license, and would have prohibited vehicle owners from allowing them to drive.
Amending Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Operation by Truant Minors," prohibiting minors who have been determined to be truants from driving in Philadelphia under the age of 18, and providing for penalties, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Sovereign Bank, subject to the listed terms and conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Sovereign Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help develop WHYY’s Learning Lab.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the development of the WHYY Learning Lab, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help convert the former Wills Eye Hospital at 9th and Walnut Streets into the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Marilyn T.
Granting permission to Marilyn T. Stroud, 1543 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café on the northeast corner of S. 16th and Dickinson Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 8, 2007
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $225 million in hospital revenue bonds for improvement and expansion projects at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and related institutions, primarily at the campus at 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital Foundation and The Children's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to participate with such institutions in certain improvement and expansion projects to such institutions' facilities, primarily at their campus located at Thirty-fourth Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Herb Magee, a lifelong Philadelphia resident and Division II basketball coach with the most wins in that level of college basketball.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Herb Magee, a life long resident of Philadelphia who has distinguished himself in Division II basketball history as being the coach with the most wins, for his many accomplishments during a career which spans more than forty years, and for his undying dedication to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about how SEPTA serves working people who rely on it to get to and from their jobs.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to determine what and how SEPTA is meeting the demands and the needs of the working public, especially the physically challenged and handicapped worker who relies on SEPTA for their transportation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Imhotep Institute Charter High School for an ongoing 100% graduation rate and for all of its students being accepted to post-secondary education.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Imhotep Institute Charter High School - For Their Unbelievable Success In Accomplishing An Ongoing 100% Graduation Rate In Addition To 100% Of Their Students Being Accepted To Post-Secondary Education.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Councilmember William K.
Appointing Councilmember William K. Greenlee as a member of the Board of Directors of the Atwater Kent Museum.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Council President to appoint Councilmembers Juan Ramos and Frank Rizzo to the Central Delaware Advisory Group.
Authorizing the Council President to appoint Councilmembers Juan Ramos and Frank Rizzo to the Central Delaware Advisory Group.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution declared February 25, 2007, “Firefighters Recognition Day” in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 25th, 2007 "Firefighters Recognition Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on how Philadelphia could create a green roof initiative.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings to investigate how the City of Philadelphia could establish a green roof initiative including municipal buildings, affordable housing, and by way of grants for homeowners.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes two-way traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street, allowing vehicles to travel eastbound and westbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.