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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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February 27, 2020
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code to designate bicycle lanes near South 49th Street, Grays Avenue, and Lindbergh Boulevard in the Third Council District.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the Third Council District in the vicinity of South 49th Street, from Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; Grays Avenue, from 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and Lindbergh Boulevard, from Grays Avenue to Elmwood Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 200004 Bill No. 200009 (Not recommended for approval.) Bill No. 200013 Bill No. 200019 ( (Not recommended for approval.) Bill No. 200082 (45 days requested.) Bill No. 200092 Bill No. 200094 (45 days requested.) Bill No. 200095 (45 days requested.) Bill No. 200120 Respectfully submitted JAMES F. KENNEY Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200008 and Bill No. 200015, which were passed by Council on February 13,, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on February 26, 2020
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution condemns what it describes as a lack of transparency and community participation in developing supervised heroin injection sites, including a proposed site in South Philadelphia.
Condemning the lack of transparency and community participation in the implementation of supervised heroin injection sites and urging the Mayor and Safehouse to stop further development of supervised injection sites so that the impacted residents, businesses and institutions can be informed and heard.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted, this resolution honors and celebrates the life of James “Pointman” Abram, recognizing his military service, work supporting fellow veterans, community involvement, employment, and family.
Honoring and Celebrating the Life of James "Pointman" Abram for his selfless dedication to his Country, his fellow Veterans, his community, and his loving family.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution honors and celebrates the life of James “Pointman” Abram, recognizing his military service, work supporting fellow veterans, community involvement, employment, and family.
Honoring and Celebrating the Life of James "Pointman" Abram for his selfless dedication to his Country, his fellow Veterans, his community, and his loving family.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Barry Bessler upon his retirement as Director of Policy and Compliance for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and recognizes his 40 years of service to the City.
Honoring Barry Bessler, on the occasion of his retirement as Director of Policy and Compliance for the Department of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and recognizing his 40 years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors Barry Bessler upon his retirement as Director of Policy and Compliance for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and recognizes his 40 years of service to the City.
Honoring Barry Bessler, on the occasion of his retirement as Director of Policy and Compliance for the Department of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and recognizing his 40 years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would authorize the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about the City’s investment in expanding age-appropriate, trauma-informed, evidence-based programs for young people experiencing violence or gun violence in their communities.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to conduct hearings regarding the City's investment in expanding developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based programming for youth experiencing violence and gun violence in their communities.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would authorize the City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about the City’s investment in expanding age-appropriate, trauma-informed, evidence-based programs for young people experiencing violence or gun violence in their communities.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to conduct hearings regarding the City's investment in expanding developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based programming for youth experiencing violence and gun violence in their communities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about the impact of sonic devices on young people in Philadelphia’s public parks, recreation centers, and other public property.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on the impact of sonic devices on young people on public property.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, currently in committee, would authorize the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about the impact of sonic devices on young people in Philadelphia’s public parks, recreation centers, and other public property.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on the impact of sonic devices on young people on public property.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to give qualified children and grandchildren of U.S.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a preference in civil service examinations for the children and grandchildren of members of the armed forces of the United States who were killed or who died in the line of duty; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have defined supervised injection sites, including mobile facilities where health professionals monitor the injection of controlled substances, as a type of health establishment.
Amending Chapter 6-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Nuisance Health Establishments," by adding a definition for Supervised Injection Sites, creating a presumption that they are Nuisance Health Establishments and establishing criteria to obtain the support of the community by requiring a hearing before City Council.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-anytime restriction on the east side of North 31st Street between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on the east side of North 31st Street, between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on specified sections of South 49th Street, Grays Avenue, and Lindbergh Boulevard.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the Third Council District in the vicinity of South 49th Street, from Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; Grays Avenue, from 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and Lindbergh Boulevard, from Grays Avenue to Elmwood Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on Passyunk Avenue from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and on Essington Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the vicinity of Passyunk Avenue, from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and Essington Avenue, from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.