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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Unanimous actions actions from the December 7, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from December 7, 2000
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Packer Avenue, Tenth Street, Pattison Avenue, Eleventh Street, the Delaware Expressway, and Lawrence Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer avenue, Tenth street, Pattison avenue, Eleventh street, the Delaware Expressway and Lawrence street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Enacted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for and enter into agreements for at least $170 million in Pennsylvania redevelopment grants to partially fund a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program to provide partial funding to assist in the development of a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in the City of Philadelphia ("City"); and making certain related assurances.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a Department of Public Property project for “Sports Complex - Land Acquisition.” It authorized $100 million for the project in 2001, listed as funding from other governments or agencies.
Amending an Ordinance approved April 11, 2000 (Bill No. 000004) relating to the Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s 2001–2006 Capital Program by adding a Department of Public Property project for “Sports Complex – Land Acquisition.” It allocated $100 million to the project in the 2001 and 2001–2006 columns, funded from other governments or agencies.
Amending an Ordinance approved April 11, 2000 (Bill No. 000003) relating to the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) for land and a new Phillies baseball stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a baseball ballpark and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a series of leases with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land and a new Eagles football stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a football stadium and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from the Cit...
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 apply to Pennsylvania’s Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program for up to $57,327,600 for improvements and development at 14 facilities and sites, including the Philabundance Hunger Action Center, Manayunk Canal, Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center, YMCA facilities, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the National Constitution Center.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifty-seven Million Three Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($57,327,600) to assist in the development of the Philabundance Hunger Action Center, Manayunk Canal, Pennsylvania Port of Technology, Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center, Peoples Emergency Center, West Philadelphia YMCA Annex, International House, Christian Street YMCA Center, Association of Puerto Ricans on the March, House of Umoja, Chelten/Wayne Development, Dorothy Emmanuel Recreation Center, Academy of Fine Arts, and National Constitution Center.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for 2001–2006 and the Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget to authorize capital repairs, renovations, restorations, and replacements at Veterans Stadium.
Amending Bill No. 000003, adopting a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 inclusive, and amending Bill No. 000004, adopting a Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget, each to provide authorization of certain capital repairs, renovations and replacements to Veterans Stadium as part of said Capital Program and Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to lease Veterans Memorial Stadium and the land beneath it to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID), then sublease them back, so PAID can finance repairs to the stadium that the City will carry out.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the City to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of Veterans Memorial Stadium, including a ground lease of land underneath Veterans Memorial Stadium, and obligating the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance certain repairs to Veterans Memorial Stadium to be made by the City, all subject to the rights of the Phillies and the Eagles under their existing team leases and, authorizing a sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the City providing for the subleasing of Veterans Memorial Stadium and the land back from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to the City; covenanting to be bound by the terms of the lease and sublease; imposing a limit on the aggregate amount of Bonds which are to be issued by t...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Jean Tini, owner of 2401 Snyder Avenue, to construct and maintain a one-story building addition that would extend about six feet into and over approximately 42 square feet of the unimproved McKean Parkway right-of-way.
Authorizing Jean Tini, owner of the property 2401 Snyder avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct and maintain a one story building addition partially encroaching onto and over the south side of the unimproved portion of the public right-of-way of McKean Parkway north of Snyder avenue; under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow certain City employees to authorize deductions for voluntary insurance benefits purchased through AFLAC, John Hancock Life, or both.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing payroll deductions for certain benefits, including deductions payable to American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) and The John Hancock Life Insurance Company.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant, a tenant at One South Broad Street, to install and maintain an electrified marquee with an icon sign and five rigid awnings over portions of the sidewalks at South Penn Square and South Broad Street.
Authorizing McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant, a tenant of the property One South Broad street, to construct and maintain an electrified marquee with an icon sign over the south footway of South Penn square, and to construct and maintain five rigid awnings at various locations over the south footway of South Penn square and the east footway of the unit block of south Broad 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 amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to expand the area covered by the East Falls Special District Controls.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1616, entitled "East Falls Special District Controls," by expanding the area subject to the controls, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow vehicles parked illegally on sidewalks to be towed to the nearest official towing station or immobilized for up to 72 hours and then towed if not reclaimed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for the towing of vehicles illegally parked on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes how the City pays contractors for paving or repaving alleys and driveways and building or rebuilding retaining walls when the work is ordered to address a nuisance.
Amending Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls," by providing additional methods by which the City may pay contractors the City hires to pave or repave alleys or driveways or to construct or reconstruct retaining walls pursuant to orders to abate nuisances, and by providing a maximum amount that property owners may be assessed for the costs of such work; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about a proposal to place fluorescent yellow-green reflective signs at non-motorized crossings throughout Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of Fluorescent Yellow-Green Reflective Signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have ended the City’s management agreement with the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation for operating the Philadelphia Gas Works.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to terminate an agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation relating to the operation of the Philadelphia Gas Works and establishing the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Philadelphia Gas Commission with respect to the Philadelphia Gas Works.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution directing the City Commissioners to put a referendum question on the ballot for the 2001 primary election.
Directing the City Commissioners to place on the ballot at the primary election of 2001 the following referendum question: "Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?"
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.