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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

February 9, 2023

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230099

This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a Music Office led by a director appointed by the mayor with City Council’s approval.

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced

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

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230098

The adopted resolution starts the process to continue the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, which covers specified parts of North 2nd Street, North 3rd Street, Spring Garden Street, and nearby intersecting blocks.

Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from North 2nd Street to the eastern side of North 5th Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; for which the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance t...

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

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

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230097

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 4993 W.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4993 W. Girard Avenue in the Third 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.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230096

The adopted resolution also names 53rd Street between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue “Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way.” The street name honors Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, a principal founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and recognizes her service to the organization and Philadelphia community.

Also naming 53rd Street, between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue, "Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way," in honor of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, principal Founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated(r), the oldest Greek-letter organization for college-trained African American women in the United States of America.

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

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

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230096

The adopted resolution also names 53rd Street between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue “Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way.” The street name honors Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, a principal founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and recognizes her service to the organization and Philadelphia community.

Also naming 53rd Street, between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue, "Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way," in honor of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, principal Founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated(r), the oldest Greek-letter organization for college-trained African American women in the United States of America.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230095

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones for her work as an educator, advocate, and community builder supporting Philadelphia’s children, teachers, parents, and public schools.

Honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones, a caring educator, fierce advocate, and a lifelong community builder, who has tirelessly fought for the children, teachers, and parents of Philadelphia and for schools that meet the needs of the communities that they serve.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230095

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones for her work as an educator, advocate, and community builder supporting Philadelphia’s children, teachers, parents, and public schools.

Honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones, a caring educator, fierce advocate, and a lifelong community builder, who has tirelessly fought for the children, teachers, and parents of Philadelphia and for schools that meet the needs of the communities that they serve.

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

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

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230094

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to the city and his community advocacy through the Create Motivate Inspire foundation.

Honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to Philadelphia and for his community advocacy through his foundation, Create Motivate Inspire.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230094

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to the city and his community advocacy through the Create Motivate Inspire foundation.

Honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to Philadelphia and for his community advocacy through his foundation, Create Motivate Inspire.

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

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

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230093

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly the Sunoco Refinery Site.

Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site.

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

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

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230093

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly the Sunoco Refinery Site.

Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230092

The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Chris DeShields, a SEPTA Route 5 bus operator, for interrupting a carjacking on January 25, 2023, and helping protect the woman involved.

Honoring and recognizing Chris DeShields, a SEPTA bus operator, for his heroism and the bravery he exhibited while stopping a carjacking and protecting his fellow citizens.

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

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

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230091

This adopted resolution authorizes the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings about school violence.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety.

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

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

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230091

This adopted resolution authorizes the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings about school violence.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230090

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Education Committees to hold joint public hearings about how the School District of Philadelphia and individual schools use in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and other disciplinary measures.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia's use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230090

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Education Committees to hold joint public hearings about how the School District of Philadelphia and individual schools use in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and other disciplinary measures.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia's use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty.

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

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

Council Action2023-02-09
Resolution 230090

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Education Committees to hold joint public hearings about how the School District of Philadelphia and individual schools use in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and other disciplinary measures.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia's use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-02-09
Resolution 230089

The adopted resolution authorizes the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings about infrastructure repair programs in Philadelphia’s public schools.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the status of capital programs for infrastructure repair as well as for toxic hazard remediation in Philadelphia's public schools.

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

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