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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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May 5, 2016

Council Action2016-05-05
Resolution 160431

City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Woodward-Houston family for four generations of leadership, advocacy, generosity, and contributions to Philadelphia.

Honoring and recognizing the Woodward-Houston family for their contributions to Philadelphia and their continued multi-generational displays of leadership, advocacy, and generosity on the 100th Anniversary of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160431

City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Woodward-Houston family for four generations of leadership, advocacy, generosity, and contributions to Philadelphia.

Honoring and recognizing the Woodward-Houston family for their contributions to Philadelphia and their continued multi-generational displays of leadership, advocacy, and generosity on the 100th Anniversary of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre.

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

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160430

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 2743-2745 Frankford Avenue in the Auburn Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Auburn Redevelopment Area identified by house number and street address as 2743-2745 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with James Mayberry and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160429

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving Mayor James F.

Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., 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.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160428

City Council approved the reappointment of Reverend Dr.

Approving the reappointment of Reverend Dr. Leslie Callahan 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.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160427

Philadelphia City Council approved Reverend Bonnie Camarda’s reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Approving the reappointment of Reverend Bonnie Camarda 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.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160426

This adopted resolution approves Herbert Wetzel’s reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Approving the reappointment of Herbert Wetzel 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.

Council Action2016-05-05
Resolution 160425

Adopted, this resolution honors and congratulates Philadelphia-raised actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr., for his Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for playing Aaron Burr in Hamilton.

Recognizing and congratulating Leslie Odom, Jr., for his Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160425

Adopted, this resolution honors and congratulates Philadelphia-raised actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr., for his Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for playing Aaron Burr in Hamilton.

Recognizing and congratulating Leslie Odom, Jr., for his Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.

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

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

Council Action2016-05-05
Resolution 160424

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to regarding the Medical Marijuana Act of Pennsylvania.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160424

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to regarding the Medical Marijuana Act of Pennsylvania.

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

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160423

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer certain surplus properties in the Seventh Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank after the City conveys them to the Authority.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank 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.

Council Action2016-05-05
Resolution 160422

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the 2016 Christian R.

Recognizing and Honoring the 2016 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award Recipients for Exemplary Teachers.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160422

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the 2016 Christian R.

Recognizing and Honoring the 2016 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award Recipients for Exemplary Teachers.

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

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160421

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 5944 Greenway Avenue in the Southwest Schuylkill Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Southwest Schuylkill Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5944 Greenway avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Aisha Oliver and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160420

Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer 52 listed surplus properties in the Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank after receiving them from the City.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank 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.

Procedural2016-05-05
Resolution 160419

This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold hearings about working conditions for workers employed by subcontractors at Philadelphia International Airport, including Prime Flight and Prospect.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings regarding working conditions for workers employed by subcontractors at the Philadelphia International Airport such as Prime Flight and Prospect, examining the implementation of the 21st Century Minimum Wage Ordinance, and determining whether action should be taken to suspend or cancel certain contracts after repeated violations of workers' rights.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-05-05
Resolution 160419

This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold hearings about working conditions for workers employed by subcontractors at Philadelphia International Airport, including Prime Flight and Prospect.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings regarding working conditions for workers employed by subcontractors at the Philadelphia International Airport such as Prime Flight and Prospect, examining the implementation of the 21st Century Minimum Wage Ordinance, and determining whether action should be taken to suspend or cancel certain contracts after repeated violations of workers' rights.

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

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