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 April 19, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 78 actions from April 19, 2001
This April 19, 2001 communication reports that Mayor John F.
April 19, 2001 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning to this honorable Council Bill 000715-A, commonly known as the "Predatory Lending Bill," without my signature. I would like to emphasize my unconditional support for the effort to restrict predatory lending practices in Philadelphia. These vicious business customs take advantage of some of Philadelphia's most vulnerable citizens and seek to profit by deception, fraud and chicanery. This exploitation of consumers is unacceptable. Additionally, if left unfettered, these unfavorable practices undermine the stability of our city's neighborhoods and contribute to the long-term problem of abandonment. This flies in the face of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) I announced this week and contradicts my vision of a vibrant, modern city. We must do everything possible to condemn, prosecute and stop predatory lending in Philadelphia. Having said that, Bill ...
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of five properties at 5235 and 5248 Larchwood Avenue and 5335, 5336, and 5443 Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia.
Transmitting a resolution 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 West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 5235 & 5248 Larchwood avenue and 5335, 5336 & 5443 Osage avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The Partnership CDC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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. 256 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1410 North Thirtieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Emmanuel S. Bussie and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight and to support comprehensive economic development programs in West Philadelphia and specifically the renovation of the Oliver Wendell Holmes School at 55th and Chestnut Streets.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning redevelopment and urban renewal at specified properties in West Philadelphia.
Transmitting a resolution 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 West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 4210, 4212, 4213, 4218, 4222 & 4901 West Stiles street and 1208, 1218 & 1226 North Forty-second street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity - West Philadelphia and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Years 2001 within theGeneral Fund from the Mayor's Office of Information Services, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits and the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Mayor's Office of Information Services, the Managing Director, the Fire Department, the Department of Recreation - Fairmount Park Commission, the Department of Human Services - Philadelphia Prisons, the Department of Revenue, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce and the Sheriff, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill for a neighborhood transformation program focused on revitalizing, renewing, and redeveloping blighted areas in Philadelphia.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and approving (i) a comprehensive neighborhood transformation program for revitalization, renewal, redevelopment and transformation of blighted areas within the City of Philadelphia and other activities to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; (ii) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Redevelopment Authority; (iii) the issuance by the Redevelopment Authority of bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness in one or more series, to pay the cost of the neighborhood transformation program; and (iv) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into Service Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority; authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City of Philadelphia t...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 010179, which was passed by Council on April 5, 2001, was signed by the Mayor on April 5, 2001.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 000712, 000713, 000714, 000765, 000767, 000769, 000788, 010008, 010009, 010063, 010064, 010067, 010068, 010100 and 010108, which were passed by Council on March 29, 2001, were signed by the Mayor on April 18, 2001.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties in the 16th, 32nd, and 37th Wards 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 City to transfer conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties in the 16th, 32nd, and 37th Wards 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties in the 16th, 32nd, and 37th Wards 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel No.
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. 256 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1410 North Thirtieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Emmanuel S. Bussie 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 Parcel No.
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. 256 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1410 North Thirtieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Emmanuel S. Bussie and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel No.
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. 256 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1410 North Thirtieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Emmanuel S. Bussie and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing about the ongoing labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc.
Calling on City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing to examine and monitor the on-going labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc. and the City Hall janitors represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 36, AFL-CIO.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing about the ongoing labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc.
Calling on City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing to examine and monitor the on-going labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc. and the City Hall janitors represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 36, AFL-CIO.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing about the ongoing labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc.
Calling on City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold a public hearing to examine and monitor the on-going labor dispute between Colin Service Systems, Inc. and the City Hall janitors represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 36, AFL-CIO.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.