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
Unanimous actions actions from the April 13, 2000 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution designating April 24 through April 30 as the Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Commemoration Week in Philadelphia.
Declaring the week of April 24th through April 30th as the Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Commemoration Week in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council recognized April 30, 2000, as “El Dia De Los Niños” (Children’s Day) in the city.
Recognizing April 30, 2000 as "El Dia De Los Niños" (Children's Day) in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Federal Communications Commission to reject Petition Number 2493 and continue permitting religious and spiritual radio and television programs.
Calling on the Federal Communications Commission to continue to permit the broadcast of religious and spiritual radio and television programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution supports and congratulates the Philadelphia Family Court and the Philadelphia Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program for recognizing April as Philadelphia Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Supporting and congratulating the Philadelphia Family Court and the Philadelphia Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program for their recognition of the month of April as the official Philadelphia Child Abuse Prevention Month and for their continued efforts and success on behalf of the children and families of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution declared Saturday, April 22, 2000, the Sultan Jihad Ahmad Scholarship Fund and Keystone Mercy Health Plan “2000-Family Walk for Peace” Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring Saturday, April 22, 2000, "The Sultan Jihad Ahmad Scholarship Fund and Keystone Mercy Health Plan "2000-Family Walk For Peace" Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution formally endorses the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Endorsing the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility and encouraging companies, domestic and international, to adopt these Principles.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution declared April 26, 2000, as National Community Economic Development Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring April 26, 2000 as National Community Economic Development Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties in the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second, and Thirty-seventh Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second and Thirty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council honored and commended Ed McMahon for his career in television and radio, including his work in Philadelphia and on national programs.
Honoring and commending the career and achievements of Philadelphia's legendary "Mr. Television," Ed McMahon.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council recognized May 1, 2000, as Law Day 2000 and May 1 through May 6, 2000, as Law Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 1, 2000 as Law Day 2000 and the week of May 1, 2000 to May 6, 2000 as Law Week in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold hearings on the current and future financial condition of the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings in order to fully examine and analyze the current and future financial condition of the School District of Philadelphia and to receive testimony from Mayor John F. Street and the Board of Education on proposed plans to stabilize the funding base of the School District to prevent fiscal insolvency, avoid a possible state takeover and insure a quality education for Philadelphia's public school children.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties at 901 Church Lane, 4434 North Cleveland Street, 238 East Dorset Street, 2717 North Garnet Street, and 6661–6663 Germantown Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Twenty-second Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Kenneth I.
Confirming the appointment of Kenneth I. Trujillo, Esquire, as City Solicitor.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 50 and identified by house number and street address as 5145-5147 Haverford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Tommie St. Hill and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 000120, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980897) approved January 5, 1999, entitled 'An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the northerly curb line of Clover street between Twelfth street and Camac street and relocating a portion of the southerly curb line of Market street between Twelfth street and Thirteenth street, under certain terms and conditions,' by extending the period for compliance with authorization conditions therein," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for improvements to residential properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to residential properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance would change Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for eligible new residential construction from three years to ten years, covering 100% of the assessable construction costs.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for new construction of residential properties, and repealing Bill No. 970214 (approved December 9, 1999), which also amended Section 19-1303(4), but has not yet taken effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the real estate tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial, and other business properties from three years to ten years.
Amending Chapter 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.