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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February 1, 2018
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and with conditions, the City-owned property at 1414 N.
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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourth 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.
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The City Council adopted a resolution encouraging the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to create policies that reduce reliance on cash bail.
Encouraging the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to institute internal policies that reduce reliance on cash bail; and further calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to revise state laws and procedure codes governing bail to allow for the elimination of cash bail statewide, or to provide for an exemption in the law for cities of the first class.
ADOPTED
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This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass a law requiring people convicted of domestic violence to immediately give up all firearms they possess to law enforcement.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass a law requiring convicted domestic violence abusers to immediately relinquish all firearms within their possession to law enforcement.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution also names Glenwood Avenue between Broad Street and Germantown Avenue as “Smokin’ Joe Frazier Boulevard.” The honorary street name recognizes Philadelphia boxing champion Joe “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier.
Also naming Glenwood Avenue from Broad Street to Germantown Avenue as "Smokin' Joe Frazier Boulevard".
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1834 S.
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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty- first 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
January 31, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Rules to hold hearings about abusive lawsuits, known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, affecting Registered Community Organizations and their board members in land-use disputes.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the challenges faced by Registered Community Organizations from abusive lawsuits commonly known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, discussing solutions thereof, including examining means of holding abusive litigants accountable, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the production of relevant witnesses and documents.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Rules to hold hearings about abusive lawsuits, known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, affecting Registered Community Organizations and their board members in land-use disputes.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the challenges faced by Registered Community Organizations from abusive lawsuits commonly known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, discussing solutions thereof, including examining means of holding abusive litigants accountable, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the production of relevant witnesses and documents.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Rules to hold hearings about abusive lawsuits, known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, affecting Registered Community Organizations and their board members in land-use disputes.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the challenges faced by Registered Community Organizations from abusive lawsuits commonly known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, discussing solutions thereof, including examining means of holding abusive litigants accountable, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the production of relevant witnesses and documents.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
January 29, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
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This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
January 25, 2018
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2520 Potter Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4546 N. Marvine Street located in the Eighth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of the Philadelphia Code.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Richard Millan to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Kenneth Silver to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Michael Untermeyer to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
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January 25, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session December 14, 2017: Bill No. 160111-A Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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January 23, 2017 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. 170985 Bill No. 170997 (Not recommended for approval) Bill No. 171128 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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