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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October 26, 2006
The adopted resolution honors and welcomes Billy Dee Williams as a featured artist at the Philadelphia International Art Expo, presented by October Gallery at Temple University's Liacouras Center from November 10 through 12.
Welcoming Mr. Billy Dee Williams as a featured artist to the Philadelphia International Art Expo presented by October Gallery from November 10th -12th.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Ms.
Honoring Ms. Delilah Winder on the occasion of the publication of her first book and her longtime promotion of culinary excellence in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Reverend Dr.
Honoring Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller for his committed and dedicated service to Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, and to the City of Philadelphia in his recent appointment by Mayor John F. Street as one of 5 members appointed to the City Ethics Board.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel 50 in the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, identified as 1539-1541 West Venango Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 50 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1539-1541 West Venango street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with New Life Affordable Housing I, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Elleanor Jean Hendley, founder of Teenshop, Inc., for more than 20 years of work supporting the growth and achievement of teenage girls.
Honoring Teenshop, Inc. and Founder Elleanor Jean Hendley.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment of two parcels in the Belmont Urban Renewal Area at 4221–4243 and 4222–4244 Olive 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 Belmont Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, designated as Parcel Nos. 1 and 1A also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 4221-4243 Olive street and for Parcel No. 1A as 4222-4244 Olive street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Building Block Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted Resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 19 parcels in Philadelphia’s 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, covering properties on Brown, Forty-first, Haverford, Budd, Wallace, Preston, Ludwick, Warren, Brooklyn, and Forty-second streets.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 & 104 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 86 as 4215-4223 Brown street, for Parcel No. 87 as 611-615 North Forty-first street including 4061-4071 Haverford avenue and 610-612 & 616-618 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 88 as 611-627 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 89 as 628 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 90 as 634 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 91 as 4046-4056 Wallace street, for Parcel No. 92 as 632-636 Preston street including 625-627 North Ludwick street, for Parcel No. 93 as 4035-4037 Warren street, for Parcel No. 94 as 626 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 95 as 614-622 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 96 as 615...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about a settlement agreement between the City and certain outdoor advertising sign companies.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings related to the "Consent Agreement and Release" entered into by the City of Philadelphia and certain outdoor advertising sign companies in settlement of litigation regarding outdoor advertising signs, for the purpose of examining the terms of the agreement, the impact the implementation of the agreement will have on existing and future outdoor advertising signs and whether new legislation regulating outdoor advertising signs is needed.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to investigate Philadelphia’s reported high dropout rate among public school students and hold hearings on the issue.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to investigate and conduct hearings related to the reported crisis faced by the City of Philadelphia regarding the high drop out rate among public school students prior to high school graduation, for the purpose of examining the reported data and exploring corrective measures that can be taken to encourage high school graduation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution calling for Finance and Education Committee hearings on the School District of Philadelphia’s reported $73 million FY 2007 budget deficit.
Calling for City Council Hearings before the Joint Committees on Finance and Education to Explore the Reasons and Remedies for the School District of Philadelphia's FY 2007 Budget Deficit and to Explore the Impact the Deficit Could have on School Students, Teachers and Programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bobby Clarke for his career as a player and executive with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Honoring Bobby Clarke, a Philadelphia Sports Icon, for his distinguished career as a player, general manager, senior vice-president and president of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created special height controls for properties in the area bounded by Vine Street, Franklintown Boulevard, Seventeenth Street, Wood Street, and Sixteenth Street.
Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new section, entitled "Special Height Controls for Vine Street," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes automated red-light enforcement at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Southampton Road at Roosevelt Boulevard, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for nominal consideration, a 4.96-acre tract of City-owned land and its buildings and improvements in the area bounded by Ruth, Clearfield, Emerald, and Orleans Streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in a rectangular area generally bounded by Ruth Street on the northwest, Clearfield Street on the northeast, Emerald Street on the southeast, and Orleans Street on the southwest, for further conveyance to the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods on both sides of Stokley Street between Hunting Park Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Stokley Street and Hunting Park Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended through August 31, 2009 a trial program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to quickly enter into contracts on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works for buying, storing, distributing, transporting, and transmitting natural and other gas, with services delivered through August 31, 2010.
Authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No. 051096 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize automated enforcement systems at Welsh Road, Rhawn Street, and Levick Street where they intersect with Roosevelt Boulevard.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Welsh Road at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Rhawn Street at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Levick Street at Roosevelt Boulevard, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to allow participants in their fourth year to remain City employees for up to one additional year when the Mayor determines that an extraordinary circumstance threatens public health, safety, and welfare and an extension is in the City’s best interests.
Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by defining the employees to whom an extraordinary extension for participants in the DROP program may apply, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.