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
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Meeting date
September 17, 2020
The adopted resolution commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and recognizes people who helped achieve its passage.
Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted Resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and renew 19 specified properties in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1308-1314 South Capitol street, 1318 South Capitol street, 1336-1344 South Capitol street, 2025-2029 Reed street, 2031 Reed street, 2033-2035 Reed street, 2038 Reed street, 1400 South Taylor street, 1402 South Taylor street, 1410 South Taylor street, 1413 South Taylor street, 1415 South Taylor street, 1419 South Taylor street, 1421 South Taylor street, 1426 South Taylor street, 1428 South Taylor street, 1430 South Taylor street, 1440 South Taylor street and 2024 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Justice Land Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, principal of Roxborough High School, upon her retirement after 20 years of service to the School District of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes October 5–9, 2020, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which was scheduled to be held virtually on October 24, 2020.
Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7947, also known as the "Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act," providing substantial and additional aid to older foster youth and kinship families and preventing mandatory "aging out" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Public School Notebook for more than 25 years of independent journalism, public school advocacy, and community engagement focused on education justice.
Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and Philadelphia’s congressional delegation about the alleged removal of mail-sorting machines from area post offices.
Calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area post offices which would cause delays in the processing of Census forms and mail-in ballots.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution permanently recognizes the third week of August as Solar Week in Philadelphia.
Permanently recognizing the third week in August as Solar Week in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution proclaimed September 14–20, 2020, as “Census Week” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the week of September 14, 2020 as "Census Week" in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for fire suppression system workers by adding specialty certificates for water-based system inspections and commercial kitchen fire-extinguishing systems.
Amending Chapter 9-2500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fire Suppression System Workers," to provide for additional licensing requirements for fire suppression system workers, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Public Property Commissioner to amend the City’s joint-use agreement with Pennsylvania for parcels beneath I-95 between the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Walt Whitman Bridge.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an Amendment to a Joint-Use Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to which certain parcels of real estate constituting the I-95 right-of-way, located beneath the elevated highway between the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Walt Whitman Bridge, are leased to the City of Philadelphia by the Commonwealth, subleased by the Interstate Land Management Corporation; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance created temporary paid leave for covered Philadelphia workers during declared public health emergencies, including leave for quarantine, illness, medical diagnosis, or caring for affected family members or children whose school or care provider is closed.
Amending Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to establish leave time for public health emergencies, modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full ownership or a lesser real estate interest in all or part of the land near Calera Road between Red Lion Road and Chalfont Drive, commonly known as the Liberty Bell Youth Organization Recreation Center.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in the vicinity of Calera Road between Red Lion Road and Chalfont Drive, commonly known as the Liberty Bell Youth Organization Recreation Center.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
September 14, 2020
Meeting date
September 10, 2020
This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract for 2103 East Hagert Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, involving BMK Properties, LLC and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting a resolution 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 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
READ AND FILED
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This communication, placed on file, transmitted a resolution concerning a proposed redevelopment contract for 2514 Coral Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Transmitting a resolution 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 2514 Coral street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Coral Reef LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.