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 18, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 54 actions from May 18, 2000
This enacted ordinance authorized a $3.25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2001 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants To the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to apply for federal and state funds for housing and community development, including up to $69.091 million in Community Development Block Grants, $14.685 million through the HOME program, $3.733 million for housing assistance for people with AIDS, and $2.437 million for emergency shelter grants.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have clarified that Philadelphia’s definition of “value” for the realty transfer tax includes property transferred through a deed in lieu of foreclosure, as well as property transferred through a mortgage foreclosure by a judicial officer.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code ("Finance, Taxes and Collections"), by amending Chapter 19-1400 ("Realty Transfer Tax") to clarify that the definition of value in Section 19-1402(14)(b) includes a deed in lieu of foreclosure as well as the foreclosure of a mortgage by a judicial officer.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill corrects and updates parts of Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by making certain corrections to address problems in the Code due to typographical errors, oversights, or inconsistencies, by clarifying the definition of various plans, addressing various issues raised by the new 5-year vesting program, refining the DROP program, and correcting inconsistencies with respect to refunds and purchases of certain types of service credit, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned property near 47th and Market streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the vicinity of Forty-seventh and Market streets, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the National Railroad Passenger Corporation permission to construct, use, and maintain underground electrical, communications, sewer, water, and fire-service facilities within and across Delaware Avenue between Wheatsheaf Lane and Lewis Street.
Granting permission to National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 60 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20002, to construct, use and maintain various underground facilities within, under and across Delaware avenue between Wheatsheaf lane and Lewis street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization to vacate, or remove from public use, Walker Street between Pearson Avenue and a nearby dead end.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990308), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the vacating of Walker street, from Pearson avenue to a dead end approximately one hundred eight (108) feet northeast of Pearson avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized a $3.25 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants To the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for public and privately operated penal and correctional institutions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-100, entitled "General Provisions," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled "Industrial Districts" and by amending Chapter 16-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," all by amending various provisions related to penal and correctional institutions, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution urged Philadelphia residents to support the National Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign during May 2000.
Urging the citizens of Philadelphia to support the National Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign during the month of May, 2000.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Girish P.
Granting permission to Girish P. Sanghvi, owner of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Tenth and Market streets, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit and electrical service line and a fiber optic conduit and telephone service line in and under the public rights-of-way of Tenth street and Market street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to his newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., tenant at 929 South Street, to build and maintain seven planters, two additional planters, three bicycle racks, and a bollard in or alongside nearby public footways.
Authorizing Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., tenant of the property located at 929 South street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct and maintain various encroachments in and on the north footway of South street and the east footway of Tenth street adjacent to the property 929 South street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Chestnut Hill Academy permission to construct, use, and maintain a water line, telecommunications conduits, and a spare sleeve under and across Willow Grove Avenue near Cherokee Street.
Granting permission to Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 Willow Grove avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118, to construct, use and maintain one water distribution line, one sleeve with two telecommunication conduits and one spare sleeve under and across Willow Grove avenue, east of Cherokee street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase the approximately 66.4-acre property at 4501 Richmond Street for up to $3.32 million, under the city’s industrial and commercial development agreement with PAID and PIDC.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 66.4-acre tract of land situate at 4501 Richmond street, for a consideration not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,320,000), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase an 18.41-acre property at 3101 East Orthodox Street for up to $874,500, plus settlement and other related costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 18.41-acre tract of land situate at 3101 East Orthodox street, for a consideration not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($874,500), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the vacation of legally opened portions of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Castor Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980547) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Belgrade street from Butler street to Castor avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Gino DeJesse, owner of 1824 East Passyunk Avenue, to build and maintain a fenced dumpster area on the Thirteenth Street footway and an electrified vestibule on the Passyunk Avenue footway next to the property.
Authorizing Gino DeJesse, owner of the property 1824 East Passyunk avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct and maintain various encroachments onto and over the east footway of Thirteenth street and the north footway of Passyunk avenue adjacent to the property 1824 East Passyunk avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure adds rules for newsstands on Philadelphia public sidewalks, including licensing, fees, location limits, size and design requirements, permitted sales and advertising, maintenance, and removal of abandoned or violating stands.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section regulating the location, size, operation and maintenance of newsstands on the public sidewalk, and by making conforming amendments to other sections of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.