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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 24, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 191 actions from May 24, 2001
This communication transmitted proposed bills concerning Philadelphia’s agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, the Commonwealth, and private partners involving baseball and football stadiums.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia (the "City") to execute and deliver, and consenting to the execution and delivery by Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") of, agreements with the Commonwealth which shall provide that upon the occurrence of certain events described in this Ordinance, the Commonwealth shall have the option to purchase for One Dollar ($1.00) a one-third interest in the respective interests of the City and PAID in said baseball ballpark facility, or said football stadium facility, as the case may be, and shall further provide that neither the City nor PAID shall permit the use of said baseball ballpark facility or said football stadium facility by or for, or enter into any lease, license, concession agreement, agreement of sale or other agreement which would permit the use or occupancy of said baseball ballpark facility or said football stadium facil...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits two proposed ordinances related to expanding the Sports Complex and developing new ballpark and football stadium facilities for the Phillies and Eagles.
May 23, 2001 Via Hand Delivery The Honorable Anna C. Verna Room 490 City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Re: Stadium transactions - Additional Legislation I am pleased to transmit herewith two proposed Ordinances authorizing the execution and delivery of (a) certain amendments to existing agreements affecting parking operations at the Sports Complex by The City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and (b) the grant of certain options and restrictive covenants to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, each in connection with the expansion of the Sports Complex and the development of a new ballpark for the Phillies and a new football stadium for the Eagles. Passage of this Ordinance will complete the legislation required to make possible the development of new, modern, high-quality facilities for the Phillies and the Eagles. Among, other things, these Ordinances (a) make amendments and other changes to existing agreements with Spectru...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize Philadelphia officials to apply for federal programs including Community Development Block Grants, HOME, HOPWA, Emergency Shelter Grants, and Section 108 loan guarantees.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, to lease a certain parcel of ground located at 5201 Umbria street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 163 and 310 by revising the curb lines and grades on a portion of School House Lane from Henry Avenue to Cresson Street, by placing on the City Plan School House Lane from Cresson Street to Ridge Avenue, by revising the lines and grades of Ridge Avenue from a point approximately one hundred and twenty (120) feet southeast of School House Lane to a point approximately five hundred (500) feet northwest of School House Lane, by vacating that portion of the open and traveled School House Lane lying between the existing open and traveled lines and the lines as proposed to be placed under the authority of this Ordinance, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Ridge Avenue and a portion of the open and traveled School House Lane, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning City-owned property at 313–325 Race Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323 and 325 Race street, subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation ("PIDC"), and further authorizing PAID, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement, to sell this property to a nominee of PIDC for a consideration of Five Hundred Fifty-two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars ($552,238.00), all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmiting a bill amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 010061-A, which was passed by Council on May 10, 2001, was signed by the Mayor on May 23, 2001.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted resolution recognized the Mann Center for the Performing Arts as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing the Mann Center for the Performing Arts upon celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognized the Mann Center for the Performing Arts as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing the Mann Center for the Performing Arts upon celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted resolution recognized the Mann Center for the Performing Arts as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Recognizing the Mann Center for the Performing Arts upon celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted City Council resolution recognizes the Holocaust Awareness Museum's educational work and achievements in Philadelphia and the surrounding five-county area.
Recognizing the achievements and fine work of the Holocaust Awareness Museum as they celebrate the "Grand Opening" of the Museum's new facilities in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted City Council resolution recognizes the Holocaust Awareness Museum's educational work and achievements in Philadelphia and the surrounding five-county area.
Recognizing the achievements and fine work of the Holocaust Awareness Museum as they celebrate the "Grand Opening" of the Museum's new facilities in Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted City Council resolution recognizes the Holocaust Awareness Museum's educational work and achievements in Philadelphia and the surrounding five-county area.
Recognizing the achievements and fine work of the Holocaust Awareness Museum as they celebrate the "Grand Opening" of the Museum's new facilities in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution supports using HIV reporting systems that do not identify people by name and urges Philadelphia not to comply with a proposed state name-based HIV reporting system.
Urging the City of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania to support and utilize a non name-based surveillance systems of HIV reporting and, if needed, for the City of Philadelphia to not comply with a proposed name based HIV reporting system.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports using HIV reporting systems that do not identify people by name and urges Philadelphia not to comply with a proposed state name-based HIV reporting system.
Urging the City of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania to support and utilize a non name-based surveillance systems of HIV reporting and, if needed, for the City of Philadelphia to not comply with a proposed name based HIV reporting system.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution supports using HIV reporting systems that do not identify people by name and urges Philadelphia not to comply with a proposed state name-based HIV reporting system.
Urging the City of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania to support and utilize a non name-based surveillance systems of HIV reporting and, if needed, for the City of Philadelphia to not comply with a proposed name based HIV reporting system.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hold hearings on employment incentives that provide training opportunities for economically disadvantaged people.
Authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings into the impact of employment incentives that create training opportunities for economically disadvantaged persons as part of the City's overall workforce development strategy.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.