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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 29, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 44 actions from March 29, 2001
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties in Philadelphia to the 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 Nineteenth and Twenty-third 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution declares May “Correct Posture Month” in Philadelphia and encourages public awareness of the health benefits of correct posture and spinal health.
Declaring May as "Correct Posture Month in Philadelphia."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution declares May “Correct Posture Month” in Philadelphia and encourages public awareness of the health benefits of correct posture and spinal health.
Declaring May as "Correct Posture Month in Philadelphia."
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted resolution declares May “Correct Posture Month” in Philadelphia and encourages public awareness of the health benefits of correct posture and spinal health.
Declaring May as "Correct Posture Month in Philadelphia."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance grants Herman Hinton, the owner of a newsstand on Fairmount Avenue near Nineteenth Street, permission to install and maintain overhead electrical and telephone lines across the public right-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Herman Hinton, owner of the newsstand located on the north footway of Fairmount avenue near the northwest corner of Nineteenth street and Fairmount avenue, to construct, use and maintain overhead electrical and telecommunication lines from existing utility poles over and across the public right-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical and phone service to his newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Herman Hinton, the owner of a newsstand on Fairmount Avenue near Nineteenth Street, permission to install and maintain overhead electrical and telephone lines across the public right-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Herman Hinton, owner of the newsstand located on the north footway of Fairmount avenue near the northwest corner of Nineteenth street and Fairmount avenue, to construct, use and maintain overhead electrical and telecommunication lines from existing utility poles over and across the public right-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical and phone service to his newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Williams Communications, 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 by using certain existing facilities owned by other companies and agencies.
Granting permission to Williams Communications, LLC, 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/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Verizon-PA, PECO Energy 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Williams Communications, 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 by using certain existing facilities owned by other companies and agencies.
Granting permission to Williams Communications, LLC, 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/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Verizon-PA, PECO Energy 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Angel Carrasquillo, the owner of 2434 North Fifth Street, to build and maintain a one-story porch extending over part of the west sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing Angel Carrasquillo, owner of the property located at 2434 north Fifth street, Philadelphia, PA 19133, to construct, use and maintain a one (1) story building addition, serving as a porch, on and over the west footway of Fifth street adjacent to the property 2434 north Fifth street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Angel Carrasquillo, the owner of 2434 North Fifth Street, to build and maintain a one-story porch extending over part of the west sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing Angel Carrasquillo, owner of the property located at 2434 north Fifth street, Philadelphia, PA 19133, to construct, use and maintain a one (1) story building addition, serving as a porch, on and over the west footway of Fifth street adjacent to the property 2434 north Fifth street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the revision of City Plan No.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 970720) approved March 20, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Pearce street extending from Adams avenue eastwardly to Church street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the revision of City Plan No.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 970720) approved March 20, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Pearce street extending from Adams avenue eastwardly to Church street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving the former Annin Street right-of-way, which was being abandoned for gas-main and other public-utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990366) approved July 1, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 17-S and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of former Annin street extending from a fifty (50) feet wide right-of-way (former Twenty-eighth street) to Twenty-ninth street; 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.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving the former Annin Street right-of-way, which was being abandoned for gas-main and other public-utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990366) approved July 1, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 17-S and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of former Annin street extending from a fifty (50) feet wide right-of-way (former Twenty-eighth street) to Twenty-ninth street; under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $91.23 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval at an election scheduled for May 15, 2001.
Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $91.23 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval at an election scheduled for May 15, 2001.
Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $91.23 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval at an election scheduled for May 15, 2001.
Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules by expanding the area where people and vendors may not display, offer, or sell goods or leave sales stands on sidewalks.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by revising and expanding an existing area in which sidewalk sales are prohibited so as to prohibit sidewalk sales within the area bounded by Oregon avenue, I-95, Front street as extended to I-95, and Twentieth street as extended to I-95, including both sides of any street bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.