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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

March 22, 2016

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160112

The enacted ordinance authorizes Dr.

Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160112

The enacted ordinance authorizes Dr.

Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160112

The enacted ordinance authorizes Dr.

Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160097

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the north-side sidewalk and adjoining curb lane of Ann Street, between Mercer Street and Almond Street.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160097

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the north-side sidewalk and adjoining curb lane of Ann Street, between Mercer Street and Almond Street.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-03-22
Bill 160097

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the north-side sidewalk and adjoining curb lane of Ann Street, between Mercer Street and Almond Street.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

March 21, 2016

Council Action2016-03-21
Resolution 160089

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committees on Children and Youth and on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia Water Department practices for reducing lead exposure from household water service lines.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning best practices followed by the Philadelphia Water Department as well as additional measures to prevent lead exposure due to household water service lines.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-03-21
Resolution 160089

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committees on Children and Youth and on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia Water Department practices for reducing lead exposure from household water service lines.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning best practices followed by the Philadelphia Water Department as well as additional measures to prevent lead exposure due to household water service lines.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-03-21
Resolution 160089

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committees on Children and Youth and on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia Water Department practices for reducing lead exposure from household water service lines.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning best practices followed by the Philadelphia Water Department as well as additional measures to prevent lead exposure due to household water service lines.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

March 17, 2016

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160240

This adopted resolution commemorates the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival, hosted by the Moonstone Arts Center, as a celebration of Philadelphia’s poetry community.

Commemorating the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival as a celebration of Philadelphia's vibrant poetry scene.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-03-17
Resolution 160240

This adopted resolution commemorates the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival, hosted by the Moonstone Arts Center, as a celebration of Philadelphia’s poetry community.

Commemorating the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival as a celebration of Philadelphia's vibrant poetry scene.

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

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

Unanimous2016-03-17
Resolution 160239

City Council approved an amendment and assignment agreement for redevelopment of properties at 1001-1005 Vine Street, 1007-1011 Vine Street, and 314 North Tenth Street in the Franklin Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the amendment and assignment agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1001-1005 Vine street, 1007-1011 Vine street and 314 North Tenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amendment and assignment agreement with 1001 Vine Street, LP and Eastern Tower QALICB, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amendment and assignment agreement.

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

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

Unanimous2016-03-17
Resolution 160238

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1948 East Harold Street and 2443 Jasper Street 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 Thirty-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.

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

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

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160237

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Unite for HER for supporting women with breast cancer in the Philadelphia region.

Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Unite for HER for its invaluable contributions to building bridges between the medical and wellness communities by funding and delivering therapies that support the physical and emotional needs of those with breast cancer during treatment and beyond.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-03-17
Resolution 160237

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Unite for HER for supporting women with breast cancer in the Philadelphia region.

Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Unite for HER for its invaluable contributions to building bridges between the medical and wellness communities by funding and delivering therapies that support the physical and emotional needs of those with breast cancer during treatment and beyond.

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

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

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160236

The adopted resolution recognizes March 29, 2016, as the 41st anniversary of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

Acknowledging and recognizing March 29, 2016 as the 41st Anniversary of the enactment of the Earned Income Tax Credit and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to join the 26 states plus the District of Columbia by enacting a state version of the Earned Income Tax Credit to help working families earning low wages meet basic needs.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-03-17
Resolution 160236

The adopted resolution recognizes March 29, 2016, as the 41st anniversary of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

Acknowledging and recognizing March 29, 2016 as the 41st Anniversary of the enactment of the Earned Income Tax Credit and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to join the 26 states plus the District of Columbia by enacting a state version of the Earned Income Tax Credit to help working families earning low wages meet basic needs.

Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass

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

Procedural2016-03-17
Resolution 160235

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Joint Committees on Children and Youth and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about youth homelessness in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Joint Committees on Children and Youth and Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings to discuss the issue of Youth Homelessness in Philadelphia in order to work towards a strategic plan to address this issue.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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