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 May 4, 2000 meeting.
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The enacted resolution honors and congratulates Julia R.
Honoring and congratulating the Julia R. Masterman School for placing first in the 2000 United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Scholastic High School Chess Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Otho Davis, who served as head trainer of the Philadelphia Eagles for 23 years and later as Trainer Emeritus.
Honoring the remarkable life and achievements of Eagles Trainer Emeritus, Otho Davis.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring Stephen Girard on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Honoring Stephen Girard upon 250th Anniversary of his birth.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for the property at 2719 Cecil B.
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2719 Cecil B. Moore avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Felton Gallon, Jr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution agrees that Philadelphia would participate in the proposed Networks Tax Increment Financing District if City Council creates it.
Agreeing to participate in the "Networks Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the Center City Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Sixteenth street on the west, Spring Garden street on the north, Hamilton street on the south, and Fifteenth street on the east; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution agrees that Philadelphia would participate fully in the proposed Silver City Tax Increment Financing District if City Council creates it.
Agreeing to participate in the "Silver City Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the South Central Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Broad Street on the west, Carpenter Street on the north, Washington Avenue on the south, and Thirteenth Street on the east; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution agrees that Philadelphia would participate in the proposed Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District if City Council creates it.
Agreeing to participate in the "Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Second street on the west, Girard avenue on the north, Laurel street on the south, and Hope street on the east; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution agrees that Philadelphia will participate fully in the proposed South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District if City Council creates it.
Agreeing to participate in the "South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the South Ninth Street Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Ninth Street on the west, Washington Avenue on the north, Ellsworth Street on the south, and Darien Street on the east; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors the Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its 58th annual observation of Flag Day and the 223rd anniversary of Flag Day.
Honoring the Philadelphia Flag Day Association on the occasion of their 58th observation of Flag Day and the 223rd Anniversary of Flag Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council proclaimed the week of May 14, 2000, as Working Women’s Awareness Week.
Proclaiming the week of May14, 2000 as Working Women's Awareness Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors ODUNDE on its 25th anniversary and recognizes Lois Fernandez, its president and founder.
Honoring ODUNDE on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary and Lois Fernandez, President of ODUNDE.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors Pastor Patrick Quainoo for his dedication and work with Prayer Summit International.
Honoring Pastor Patrick Quainoo and commending his dedication and work with Prayer Summit International.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors Bishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and commends his dedication and work with Prayer Summit International.
Honoring Bishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and commending his dedication and work with Prayer Summit International.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks the United States Congress not to extend or expand the moratorium on internet access fees and sales taxes for online purchases.
Petitioning the United States Congress to oppose any legislation proposed to extend or expand the current moratorium on internet access fees and sales taxes in e-commerce transactions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted privileged resolution commemorates the canonization of Blessed Katherine Drexel and honors the lasting effects of her charitable works on Philadelphia and the nation.
Commemorating the Canonization of Blessed Katherine Drexel and honoring the spirit and charity of Mother Drexel's works and their lasting effects on the Citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s contract to redevelop Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 81 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1308-1312 South Hollywood street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Thomas F. McDonough and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 741 South Chadwick Street and 1624, 1626, and 1628 Fitzwater Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Thirtieth Ward 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.
Adopted resolution agreeing that Philadelphia would participate fully in the proposed West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District if City Council creates it.
Agreeing to participate in the "West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Fifty-seventh Street on the west, Market Street on the north, Chestnut Street on the south, and Fifty-sixth Street on the east; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.