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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

January 7, 2021

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200619

This enacted ordinance authorizes several City officials to enter into a nonexclusive license agreement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing, LLC, the owner of properties at 6900, 6902, and 6904 Essington Avenue.

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia International Airport, the Director of Commerce, the Commissioner of Public Property, the Streets Commissioner and the Water Commissioner, or any or all of them, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a nonexclusive license agreement with the owner of 6900 Essington Avenue, 6902 Essington Avenue and 6904 Essington Avenue, to allow for the continued use of a utility corridor and related improvements through property owned by the City of Philadelphia bounded approximately by the southern boundary of 6900 Essington Avenue and continuing to the northern boundary of the Fort Mifflin Terminal Complex on Hog Island Road in Philadelphia and Delaware counties, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200598

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from three City plans and abandon a drainage right-of-way along former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, to the Schuylkill River.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 40-S, 47-S, and 48-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, and extending westwardly therefrom to the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200597

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange for paving Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way in the area shown in the ordinance.

Authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200596

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to change street curblines, houselines, medians, and grades at several intersections involving West Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue Service Road, South 26th Street, and Penrose Avenue, and to add an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road to the City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 46-S, 47-S, and 53-S by relocating the existing curblines and houselines along the southern side of West Passyunk Avenue at its intersection with South 28th Street and Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road), along both sides of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) at its intersections with Frances Harper Drive, along the western side of 26th Street and center median of South 26th Street at its intersections with Pollock Street and Penrose Avenue, along both sides of the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue), along the northern side of Penrose Avenue and center median of Penrose Avenue at its intersection with the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue) and 26th Street to accommodate various intersection improvements, and placing on the City Plan an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) from a poin...

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200595

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to revise its official street plans to add Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way in the areas described, including streets ending in cul-de-sacs.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 47-S, 48-S, and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue and Forten Way.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200563

This enacted law requires hotels with 50 or more guest rooms to notify eligible employees when ownership or control changes and to give the new operator a preferential hiring opportunity for up to six months after reopening.

Adding a new Chapter 9-5400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Retention of Hotel Workers," to require that hotel employees receive notice of changes in hotel ownership or control, and providing related employment protections, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200559

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules protecting displaced contract workers by clarifying which employees and service contracts are covered.

Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers," by clarifying definitions and scope of applicability, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2021-01-07
Bill 200557

This enacted law created recall and retention rights for certain employees laid off for economic reasons from hotels with at least 50 rooms, large event centers, and hospitality businesses at Philadelphia International Airport.

Adding a new Chapter 9-5300 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Travel and Hospitality Worker Recall and Retention," to require that certain laid-off employees in certain hospitality and travel-related industries are offered job positions as they become available, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

December 21, 2020

Council Action2020-12-21
Resolution 200690

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services Committees to hold joint hearings about protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2020-12-21
Resolution 200690

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services Committees to hold joint hearings about protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2020-12-21
Resolution 200690

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services Committees to hold joint hearings about protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

December 16, 2020

Council Action2020-12-16
Resolution 200699

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings on how coronavirus-related restrictions affected Philadelphia restaurants and other significantly affected businesses.

Authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impact of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2020-12-16
Resolution 200699

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings on how coronavirus-related restrictions affected Philadelphia restaurants and other significantly affected businesses.

Authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impact of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2020-12-16
Resolution 200699

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings on how coronavirus-related restrictions affected Philadelphia restaurants and other significantly affected businesses.

Authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impact of the Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

December 15, 2020

Council Action2020-12-15
Bill 200661

This enacted ordinance authorizes Bedo Productions Incorporated or a later owner to install and maintain 18 permanent outdoor artworks—six nonfunctioning manhole covers and 12 traffic signs—in sidewalks near 6200 Osage Avenue and nearby blocks.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of structural artwork consisting of metal manhole covers and traffic signs located in the vicinity of 6200 Osage Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143, and authorizing the City of Philadelphia to accept ownership of such encroachments, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-12-15
Bill 200623

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget.

Amending Bill No. 200286 (Approved June 26, 2020), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget."

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-12-15
Bill 200622

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026.

Amending Bill No. 200285 (Approved June 26, 2020), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021-2026 inclusive."

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-12-15
Bill 200621

This enacted ordinance authorizes $105,478,043 in Fiscal Year 2020 transfers among the City's General Fund, Water Fund, and Grants Revenue Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.