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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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February 3, 2022
City Council adopted a resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Fair Housing Commission as an independent commission and submit the amendment to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the establishment of a Fair Housing Commission as an independent commission and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would temporarily prohibit the total demolition of buildings or other structures among designated properties in Philadelphia’s Eighth Councilmanic District.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the Eighth Councilmanic District, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, acting for the Philadelphia Gas Works, to renew its gas storage and transportation agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal of Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $1 billion in new water and wastewater revenue bonds, along with additional bonds to refinance earlier bonds.
Constituting the Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifying...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would require Philadelphia to identify environmental justice communities and conduct cumulative impacts assessments for certain industrial permit and license applications that could harm public health, including projects in or likely to affect those communities.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," to add a new Chapter 6-1400, entitled "Cumulative Impacts Assessment," to provide for the identification of environmental justice communities and inclusion of cumulative impacts assessments as part of certain permit and license review and approval processes, to provide for the administration and enforcement of the cumulative impacts assessment approval process, and make certain technical changes; and amending Chapter 21-3000, entitled "Environmental Justice Reporting," to further provide for certain powers and duties of the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, and make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on May 17, 2022, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to establish the Fair Housing Commission as an independent commission.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Fair Housing Commission as an independent commission; as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire full ownership of certain properties between 9th and 11th Streets and Cumberland Street and Susquehanna Avenue in Fairhill.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 152 Logan Street in the 8th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 152 Logan Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 731 Mercy Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 731 Mercy Street in the First 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2046 Martha Street in the 1st Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2046 Martha Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Tina Sloan Green and the Eyekonz Lacrosse team.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Tina Sloan Green and the Eyekonz Lacrosse team, for being the first Philadelphian and all-black team to participate in the World Lacrosse tournament this year.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution honors the legacy of the Joseph Fox Bookshop on Sansom Street following its closure after more than 70 years in business.
Honoring the legacy of the Joseph Fox Bookshop located on Sansom Street upon its closure after over seventy years in business and recognizing its many contributions to the literary culture of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes Arianna J.
Recognizing the nomination of Arianna J. Freeman to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and encouraging her confirmation by the United States Senate.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors Penn’s Village for helping older Philadelphia residents live independently, stay socially connected, and receive support through volunteers and programs.
Honoring Penn's Village for its work caring for Philadelphia's aging population, and recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the national Village Movement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 1–7, 2022, as National Gun Violence Survivor Week.
Recognizing February 1-7, 2022, as National Gun Violence Survivor Week, in honor of survivors of gun violence and the lifelong burdens they carry.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes February 2022 as Environmental Justice Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 2022 as Environmental Justice Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month(r) in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 30th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of its 30th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.