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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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October 27, 2016

Procedural2016-10-27
Resolution 160957

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160957

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2016-10-27
Resolution 160956

The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work connected to the planned $600 million Rebuild investment.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work related to the planned $600 million investment in Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160956

The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work connected to the planned $600 million Rebuild investment.

Authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work related to the planned $600 million investment in Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2016-10-27
Resolution 160955

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc.

Recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc. for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160955

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc.

Recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc. for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2016-10-27
Resolution 160954

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings about the death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160954

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings about the death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160953

The adopted resolution approves Mayor James F.

Approving the appointment of Patrick Eiding as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Resolution 160952

The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of seven specified properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Bill 160951

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Bill 160950

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Mifflin Street from the City Plan and vacate it between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within the lines of Mifflin Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Bill 160949

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for consensual towing, including when a tow is considered authorized and when a towing agreement is valid after an accident or vehicle breakdown.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the definition of consensual towing, amending towing agreements in certain circumstances, and amending towing charges; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Bill 160948

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on the south side of West Allegheny Avenue between N.

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of the 200-400 block of West Allegheny Avenue between N. 2nd Street and N. 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2016-10-27
Bill 160947

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street, and Dauphin Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street and Dauphin Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2016-10-27
Resolution 160940

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the President and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to stop implementation of a 15-day monthly limit on Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment in residential programs with more than 16 beds.

Urging the President of the United States and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to halt implementation of the New 15-Day limit on Medicaid Coverage for addiction treatment in Residential Addiction Treatment Programs with more than 16 beds.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-10-27
Resolution 160935

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping 2114 South Seventh Street in the Greenwich Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenwich Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2114 South Seventh street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with ATL Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-10-27
Resolution 160934

This adopted resolution urges Congress to pass legislation aimed at making prescription drug prices more transparent and competitive.

Urging the Congress of the United States to utilize its full authority to repair our broken and unsustainable prescription drug pricing system.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.