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 March 1, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from March 1, 2001
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution recognizing Jane G.
Recognizing Jane G. Pepper for her twenty years of excellent and inspired leadership as President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and as Show Manager of the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel 211, also known as 2300 North Seventeenth Street, in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
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, designated as Parcel No. 211 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2300 North Seventeenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Linda Branch-Roie & Nettie M. English 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.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for multiple properties in part of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including addresses near North Eighth Street, North Franklin Street, West Berks Street, and West Norris Street.
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, designated as Parcel Nos. 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244 & 245 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 220 as 1917 North Eighth street, for Parcel No. 221 as 1916 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 222 as 1925-1927 North Eighth street, for Parcel No. 223 as 1922-1924 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 224 as 1933 North Eighth street, for Parcel No. 225 as 1930-1932 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 226 as 707-709 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 227 as 713-723 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 228 as 701-703 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 229 as 1937 North Eighth street, for Parcel No. 230 as 1938-1940 North Franklin street,...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution proclaimed March 2001 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the month of March as the American Red Cross Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition rules for 32 parcels in the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area and five parcels in the Pennsport Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia which includes, inter alia, the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 1 through 32 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 1208-1214 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 2 as 1207 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 3 as 1211-1213 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 4 as 1215-1227 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 5 as 1231 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 6 as 1216 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 7 as 1222 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 8 as 1228 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 9 as 1230-1232 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 10 as 1240-1242 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 11 as 507-509 Wharton street, for Parcel No. 12 as 1300 South Fifth street, for Parcel No. 13 as 1301-1303 South Reese street, for Parcel No. 14 as 131...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal state Dog Law provisions that limit Philadelphia’s authority to regulate dangerous dogs and prohibit breed-specific ordinances.
Calling on the General Assembly to repeal the provisions of the Dog Law that limit the City's power to legislate with respect to dangerous dogs and that prohibit the enactment of "breed specific" ordinances.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors Ahmeenah Young upon her retirement as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.
Honoring the retirement of Ahmeenah Young, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) for her civic commitment and dedication to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors foreign-born and internationally adopted children who automatically became U.S.
Honoring the many foreign born and internationally adopted children who automatically acquired American citizenship on February 27, 2001 as part of the Child Citizen Act of 2000.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for two properties: 1916–1918 Carpenter Street in the South Central Urban Renewal Area and 2733 Sears Street in the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia which includes, inter alia, the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 223 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 1916-1918 Carpenter street and a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 148 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2733 Sears street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation 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 enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to pave Meadowbrook Drive, Peach Tree Lane, Apple Blossom Way, Cherry Blossom Way, Apple Blossom Drive, Rose Petal Way, and Rose Petal Drive.
Authorizing the paving of Meadowbrook drive, Peach Tree lane, Apple Blossom way, Cherry Blossom way, Apple Blossom drive, Rose Petal way and Rose Petal drive, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for four parcels in an area generally bounded by Rhawn Street, Whitaker Street, a railroad right-of-way, Kendrick Street extended, and Dorcas Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Rhawn street, Whitaker street, a certain railroad right-of-way, Kendrick street extended and Dorcas street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Rhawn Street, Dorcas Street, and the New York Shortline Railroad.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 319 of an area bounded by Rhawn street, Dorcas street and the New York Shortline Railroad by striking from the City Plan and vacating portions of Stanwood street, Pennway street and Solly avenue; by placing on the City Plan Meadowbrook drive, Peach Tree lane, Apple Blossom way, Cherry Blossom way, Apple Blossom drive, Rose Petal way and Rose Petal drive, and by placing on the City Plan two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meadowbrook drive, Peach Tree lane, Apple Blossom way, Cherry Blossom way, Apple Blossom drive, Rose Petal way and Rose Petal drive.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves an agreement and an amendment between the City of Philadelphia and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.
Approving an Assignment and Assumption of Certain Rights Under Meter and Regulator Easement, as amended, between the City of Philadelphia and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., concerning premises known as 6850 Essington avenue.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves a 1997 license and easement agreement between the City of Philadelphia, acting on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works, and B.B.C.
Approving a License/Easement Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and B.B.C. Real Estate Corp., concerning premises known as 6740 Essington avenue.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC, and its successors permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system in specified Philadelphia streets and public rights-of-way, including through or attached to facilities owned by other entities with their consent.
Granting permission to MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets, and to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Verizon PA, Inc., Exelon Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation Shared Assets, or other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.