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 14, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from December 14, 2000
This lapsed bill would have created campaign-finance rules for Philadelphia elections for mayor, city controller, district attorney, and City Council.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Officers and Employees" by adding a new Chapter 20-800 entitled "Campaign Finance" providing for the limitations of contributions to municipal election campaigns, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties 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 Sixteenth, 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties in the Sixteenth and Twenty-ninth Wards 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 Sixteenth and Twenty-ninth 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.
The adopted resolution established a Restaurant and Hospitality Task Force co-chaired by the City Commerce Director and the president of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Calling for the establishment of the "Restaurant and Hospitality Task Force" which shall be co-chaired by the City Commerce Director and the President of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and comprised of representatives of the Philadelphia Hospitality and Business Alliance; restaurant, tourism, hospitality and hotel industry representatives; municipal tax professionals; and, the City Revenue Department; and whose purpose shall be to evaluate and develop recommendations on various economic incentives which reduce the financial costs that may be related to certain provisions of Bill No. 000314 and to submit a report to the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development no later than July 1, 2001; and, authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations contained in the report of the "Restaurant and Hospitality Task Force."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 4860 Stenton Avenue and part of Lot A Common Area 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 Twelfth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties at 2312 N.
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 Seventh, Nineteenth 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.
The enacted resolution supports the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Philadelphia Chapter, and the 40 AFTRA-represented KYW News Radio employees in their efforts to negotiate a fair contract.
Supporting the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Philadelphia Chapter, in their efforts to get a fair contract for the KYW News Radio Bargaining Unit.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring the participants and drafters of the Frankford Plan 2000, also known as Bridges to Destiny, for their work in the Frankford community.
Honoring the participants and drafters of the Frankford Plan 2000, Bridges to Destiny, for their hard work and tireless dedication to the Frankford community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors Canine Partners for Life for providing trained service dogs and support services that help people with disabilities maintain independence.
Honoring Canine Partners for Life for their work in assisting people with disabilities to maintain independence and encouraging business owners to recognize the necessity to accommodate individuals with disabilities and their service animals.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 16 City-owned properties 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 Sixth, Twenty-fourth and Fifty-first 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 enacted resolution honors and commends Michael P.
Honoring Michael P. Nardone.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring and commemorating Alice M.
Honoring and commemorating Alice M. Turner Reed, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, good neighbor, and tireless worker for fairness and a better life for all.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution finding that a negotiated private sale of Philadelphia General Obligation Bonds is in the City's best financial interest.
Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have prohibited employers receiving City funds from using that money to discourage their employees or other employees from unionizing, and would have restricted such activity by employers operating on City-owned property.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new Section 9-2400 entitled "Prohibition on Using City Funds for Anti-Unionization Practices", by restricting any employer whom receives City funds from directly using those funds in whole or in part to discourage unionization by that employer's employees or any other employees, and by requiring any recipient of City funds to account for the City funds designated by the City for use, and by allowing a labor organization or collective bargaining representative to file a complaint with the Director of the Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit and by requiring within a certain time period of receiving such a complaint to hold a hearing to determine whether the alleged violation has occurred, and by allowing the Director of the Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit to order the employer thereafter to keep accurate and complete records of the employer's expenditures of all City funds r...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Water Commissioner to enter into agreements with the owners and successors of private streets and properties at the Cinnamon Hill Townhouses, located at 311 Parker Avenue.
To Authorize the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into agreements with the owners of the properties and their successors of private streets known as Thyme lane, Sage lane, Cinnamon drive and Ginger lane and across two properties from Thyme lane to Cinnaminson street within the Cinnamon Hill Townhouses, located at 311 Parker avenue for the grant of rights-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer and water main purposes.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Water Commissioner to enter into agreements with the owners and future owners of the private street Anthony Lane at 8816 Ridge Avenue.
To Authorize the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into agreements with the owners of the properties and their successors of a private street known as Anthony Lane, located at 8816 Ridge avenue for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for water main purposes.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Saint Joseph’s University, which owns 5400 City Line Avenue, for a City right-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes.
To authorize the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Saint Joseph's University of the City of Philadelphia, the owner of the property at 5400 City Line avenue for the grant of right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes extending in a southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly direction from an existing right-of-way approximately fifty-nine feet southeasterly of City Line avenue and approximately 283 feet southwesterly of Fifty-fourth street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have required for-profit businesses receiving more than $100,000 in financial assistance from the City or City-related agencies to contribute 1% of that assistance to a Philadelphia Fund for Children.
Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" to add a new subsection requiring businesses receiving Financial Assistance from the City and City-related agencies to contribute to a Fund for Philadelphia's Children the proceeds from which shall be made available to pay for new and expanded program initiatives for Philadelphia children; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.