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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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Council actions

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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Meeting date

May 17, 2017

Procedural2017-05-17
Bill 170195

The enacted legislation adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-05-17
Bill 170195

The enacted legislation adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170142

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease for the City to use about 9,000 square feet of office space on the 5th, 6th, or 7th floor of the Callowhill Center at 421 N.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of the premises located at the Callowhill Center, 421 N. 7th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170139

The enacted bill authorizes the City of Philadelphia to sublease about 4,005 square feet of office space at 1500 John F.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170108

This enacted bill authorizes the Director of the Free Library and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for space at 1500 Spring Garden Street.

Authorizing the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), tenant under a master lease with the landlord, for space in the building located at 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, to house the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170016

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude transfers between stepparents and stepchildren, as well as transfers involving the spouse of a stepchild.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to include transfers between stepparents and stepchildren as a transaction excluded from the realty transfer tax.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170015

This enacted ordinance changes the deadline for filing petitions for refunds and authorized requests for credits involving money collected for the City or the School District of Philadelphia.

Amending Section 19-1703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds," regarding credits and due dates, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 15, 2017

Council Action2017-05-15
Resolution 161039

This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about installing electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-15
Resolution 161039

This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about installing electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-05-15
Resolution 161039

This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about installing electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2017-05-15
Resolution 170043

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about raccoon infestations in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-15
Resolution 170043

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about raccoon infestations in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-05-15
Resolution 170043

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about raccoon infestations in Philadelphia.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

May 12, 2017

Council Action2017-05-12
Resolution 160904

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-12
Resolution 160904

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-05-12
Resolution 160904

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint hearings on insufficient cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold joint hearings examining the lack of cell phone connectivity throughout Fairmount Park, which poses a safety risk to park visitors in the event of serious health emergencies or violent crime.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2017-05-12
Resolution 170258

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings about the state of Philadelphia’s film industry.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on the state of the Philadelphia Film Industry.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-12
Resolution 170258

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings about the state of Philadelphia’s film industry.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings on the state of the Philadelphia Film Industry.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.