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

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April 28, 2016

Council Action2016-04-28
Resolution 160380

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors seven Philadelphia School District principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished leadership.

Recognizing and honoring the seven Philadelphia school principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished principal leadership.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160380

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors seven Philadelphia School District principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished leadership.

Recognizing and honoring the seven Philadelphia school principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished principal leadership.

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

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

Council Action2016-04-28
Resolution 160379

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016, as “Construction Safety Week” in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016 as "Construction Safety Week" in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160379

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016, as “Construction Safety Week” in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016 as "Construction Safety Week" in the City of Philadelphia.

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

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160378

City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to raise the income limits for Philadelphia’s Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief program.

Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to increase the City of Philadelphia's income limit guidelines for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief program.

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

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

Procedural2016-04-28
Resolution 160377

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation’s Basic Systems Repair Program and its backlog of repair requests.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the state of the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's Basic Systems Repair Program and its extensive backlog.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160377

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation’s Basic Systems Repair Program and its backlog of repair requests.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the state of the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's Basic Systems Repair Program and its extensive backlog.

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

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

Procedural2016-04-28
Resolution 160376

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the opportunities for regular Open Streets events in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities presented by regular Open Streets events in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160376

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the opportunities for regular Open Streets events in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities presented by regular Open Streets events in the City of Philadelphia.

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

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160375

Adopted legislation authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 631 North 40th Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-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.

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

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160374

City Council approved the Office of Economic Opportunity’s registry of M/W/DSBEs, listing companies as of April 15, 2016, to comply with Philadelphia law.

Approving the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Registry, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17-1503(1)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, pursuant to Section 6-109 of the Home Rule Charter.

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

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

Council Action2016-04-28
Resolution 160373

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory and celebrating the life of Barbara Daniel-Cox, a development consultant, communications professional, event planner, educator, community activist, and civil rights advocate.

Honoring the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Barbara Daniel-Cox.

ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160373

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory and celebrating the life of Barbara Daniel-Cox, a development consultant, communications professional, event planner, educator, community activist, and civil rights advocate.

Honoring the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Barbara Daniel-Cox.

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

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

Council Action2016-04-28
Resolution 160372

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Rising Queens for its third mentoring weekend, “Young Ladies on the Rise: Marvelous Mothers Edition.” Rising Queens provides mentoring and personal and professional development programs for girls and women, including after-school programs for girls ages 10 to 18.

Commending The Rising Queens on Their 3rd Mentoring Weekend Entitled, Young Ladies on the Rise "Marvelous Mothers Edition".

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160372

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Rising Queens for its third mentoring weekend, “Young Ladies on the Rise: Marvelous Mothers Edition.” Rising Queens provides mentoring and personal and professional development programs for girls and women, including after-school programs for girls ages 10 to 18.

Commending The Rising Queens on Their 3rd Mentoring Weekend Entitled, Young Ladies on the Rise "Marvelous Mothers Edition".

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

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

Council Action2016-04-28
Resolution 160371

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for leading the local Women on 20’s campaign to place a woman, including Harriet Tubman, on the $20 bill.

Congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for Leading the Local Women on 20's Campaign to Place a Woman on the Twenty Dollar Bill.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-04-28
Resolution 160371

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for leading the local Women on 20’s campaign to place a woman, including Harriet Tubman, on the $20 bill.

Congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for Leading the Local Women on 20's Campaign to Place a Woman on the Twenty Dollar Bill.

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

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

Unanimous2016-04-28
Bill 160370

This enacted law requires City contracts to require vendors to pay subcontractors within the same period the City was required to pay the vendor after receiving a proper invoice.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City Contractors to pay subcontractors promptly and setting forth an alternative process for prompt payment, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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