Council actions
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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Meeting date
December 1, 2023
This enacted ordinance renames and designates the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as “The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park.” It took effect immediately.
Renaming and designating the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as the "The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park."
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, doing business as Constellation Culinary Group, to manage event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, LP d/b/a Constellation Culinary Group, for the management and operation of event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, which is held in committee, would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, doing business as Constellation Culinary Group, to manage event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, LP d/b/a Constellation Culinary Group, for the management and operation of event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, doing business as Constellation Culinary Group, to manage event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, LP d/b/a Constellation Culinary Group, for the management and operation of event planning and catering at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 30, 2023
This communication reports that the mayor returned unsigned Bill 230574, a proposal to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Code by creating the Brewerytown-Sharswood Overlay Subarea in the Lower North Planning District.
November 28, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 230574, passed by City Council on November 16, 2023, by Councilmember Jones, Jr., for Council President Clarke. Bill No. 230574 amends the Philadelphia Zoning Code by revising Chapter 14-500, "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the Brewerytown-Sharswood Overlay Subarea in the Lower North Planning District. This bill is intended to introduce height limits for residential development in portions of five neighborhoods. Our administration believes that the height provisions in this bill conflict with the existing Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Conservation District. The goals of this bill could be partially achieved by zoning the residential blocks to RSA-6, Residential Single-Family, which has a two-story height limit. The bill does not advance any of the Lower North District plan recommendations. For these reasons, I am returning Bill Number 23057...
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 230654, which was passed by Council on November 16, 2023, was signed by the Mayor on November 28, 2023.
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
November 28, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: 230698 230713 230714 230716 230741 230742 230743 230744 230745 230764 230765 230766 230769 230770 230771 230772 230774 230775 230777 230778 230779 - 45 days 230780 - Not for approval 230781 230782 Respectfully submitted, JAMES F. KENNEY Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 400 block of E.
Renaming the 400 block of E. Rittenhouse Street "Dione Johns Dancy Way" to honor Dione Johns Dancy for her tireless service to the Germantown Community and Philadelphia at-Large.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
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The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority for partnering with Zipcar to provide discounted car-sharing access to public housing residents in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority for their partnership with Zipcar to provide discounted car shares to increase economic mobility for residents of public housing within the city.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority for partnering with Zipcar to provide discounted car-sharing access to public housing residents in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority for their partnership with Zipcar to provide discounted car shares to increase economic mobility for residents of public housing within the city.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the Baseball Writers of America Association to induct former Philadelphia Phillies players Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Urging the Baseball Writers of America Association to induct Philadelphia Phillies legends Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1752, which would declare Eid al-Fitr a Pennsylvania state holiday.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1752 declaring Eid al-Fitr a State holiday and urging Governor Shapiro to sign this legislation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Administration to study St.
Calling on the Administration to further examine the "consent-to-search" program in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as an alternative to gun buy backs to increase the understanding of its potential impacts on the continual efforts of gun seizures in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer full ownership of 1517 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to 1517 N. 33rd Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-706 of the Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 1218, 1220, 1222, and 1224 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1218, 1220, 1222, and 1224 N. 15th Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer full ownership of the property at 2342–48 North 27th Street, also listed under several other addresses, to the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to 2342-48 North 27th Street a/k/a 2748 North 27th Street (assessed as 2342, 2344, 2346 and 2348 North 27th Street, 2704, 2706 and 2708 West York Street, and 2709 West Arizona Street) in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-706 of the Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the student and faculty participants in The Philly Service Award of 2023.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, the student and faculty participants of The Philly Service Award of 2023, a high school community service project competition promoting civic involvement, community engagement, and public service.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the student and faculty participants in The Philly Service Award of 2023.
Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, the student and faculty participants of The Philly Service Award of 2023, a high school community service project competition promoting civic involvement, community engagement, and public service.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.