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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Council actions
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
October 6, 2021
This enacted bill approved the first-year Neighborhood Preservation Initiative program statement and budget, covering $100 million in bond-funded programs for housing preservation and production, housing assistance, permanent housing for homeless residents, small businesses, and neighborhood infrastructure.
Approving the 2021-2022 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $100 million by various agencies in the first year of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program, and approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2021-2022, the City's consolidated housing and housing-related expenditures plan, to incorporate the Program Statement and Budget into the Action Plan.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approved the first-year Neighborhood Preservation Initiative program statement and budget, covering $100 million in bond-funded programs for housing preservation and production, housing assistance, permanent housing for homeless residents, small businesses, and neighborhood infrastructure.
Approving the 2021-2022 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $100 million by various agencies in the first year of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program, and approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2021-2022, the City's consolidated housing and housing-related expenditures plan, to incorporate the Program Statement and Budget into the Action Plan.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the film industry’s economic impact in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the economic impact of the film industry in Philadelphia.
Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the film industry’s economic impact in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the economic impact of the film industry in Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for development bonuses that can increase floor area, building height, or housing unit density.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
October 4, 2021
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Law & Government and Commerce & Economic Development committees to hold joint hearings on how public safety affects neighborhood commercial corridors and their businesses.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Law & Government and Commerce & Economic Development committees to hold joint hearings on how public safety affects neighborhood commercial corridors and their businesses.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Law & Government and Commerce & Economic Development committees to hold joint hearings on how public safety affects neighborhood commercial corridors and their businesses.
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold joint hearings to examine the relationship between public safety and the economic vitality of neighborhood commercial corridors, and further to explore any and all broad-based, neighborhood-focused, and inter-governmental public safety initiatives that have worked in the City in the past, and have worked or are working in other cities.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
September 30, 2021
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 7, 2021, as William Still Day in honor of the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Proclaiming October 7, 2021, as William Still Day in the City of Philadelphia in honor of what would have been his 200th Birthday.
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 honors and congratulates Julia R.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Julia R Masterman's Boys Tennis team, on their successful 2021 season and finishing second in the PIAA 2A State Playoffs.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring the Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School, also known as Penn Alexander, for being recognized by the U.S.
Congratulating and honoring the Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School for being recognized by the United States Department of Education as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, title to 20 properties on West Girard Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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 recognizing Dorothy Bolden’s contributions to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, labor organizing, and advocacy for workers’ rights.
Recognizing and honoring the contributions of Dorothy Bolden to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, labor organizing, and advocacy for workers' rights; and further proclaiming October 13th as "Dorothy Bolden Day" 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 City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings about how Emergency Housing Vouchers will be provided to Philadelphians experiencing homelessness by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Office of Homeless Services.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to conduct hearings regarding the provision of Emergency Housing Vouchers for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Office of Homeless Services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings about how Emergency Housing Vouchers will be provided to Philadelphians experiencing homelessness by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Office of Homeless Services.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to conduct hearings regarding the provision of Emergency Housing Vouchers for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Office of Homeless Services.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 5200 block of West Berks Street “Charles ‘Chucky’ Rainey, Jr., Way.” The designation honors Rainey’s legacy and long-time dedication to residents of the Wynnefield neighborhood.
Also naming the 5200 block of West Berks Street as "Charles 'Chucky' Rainey, Jr., Way," in honor of Charles Rainey, Jr., to commemorate his legacy as the "Ambassador of Wynnefield" and long-time dedication to the residents of the Wynnefield neighborhood 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 condemns the treatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and urges the Biden administration to stop deportations of Haitians, release Haitian immigrants held in federal facilities, and protect the right to seek asylum.
Condemning the inhumane treatment of Haitian migrants at the border and urging the Biden administration to immediately suspend all deportations of Haitians, expedite the release of Haitian immigrants held in U.S. immigration facilities, uphold the right to seek asylum, and ensure a clean pathway to citizenship for essential workers, Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and their families in all economic recovery legislation including through budget reconciliation.
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 City Council’s Committees on Children & Youth and Education to hold public hearings about the search and hiring process for the next Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the City Council Committees on Children & Youth and Education to hold public hearings on the search and hiring process for the next Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, and the role that the perspectives of families, students, teachers, school administrators, paraprofessionals, support staff, and community members must play throughout the search process.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.