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 May 31, 2001 meeting.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 2626 and 2628 Kensington Avenue 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 Thirty-first 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 Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about Philadelphia residents’ access to transportation services.
Authorizing the Committee of Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings into access to transportation services for Philadelphia residents to expand their regional employment opportunities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council honored and commended the Father’s Day Rally Committee for its efforts to improve the quality of life of African American communities, especially African American males, in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
Honoring and commending the Father's Day Rally Committee on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted on the quality of life of African American communities, and African American males in particular, within both Philadelphia and the entire Delaware Valley region at-large.
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 10 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 Nineteenth, Twenty-third and Forty-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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution declared September 3–7, 2001, as “Payroll Week in Philadelphia.” It honored Philadelphia payroll professionals for their work handling wages, earnings reports, tax withholding, and related child-support compliance activities.
Declaring September 3-7, 2001 as Payroll Week in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a privileged resolution honoring Arthur Holst for receiving a Fulbright Scholar Award.
Honoring Arthur Holst on being the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Award.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honored General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and German Americans for their contributions to the United States.
Honoring the memory of General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and designating the area of Twenty-second street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway as "Steuben Paltz" in celebration of the Thirty First Annual Steuben Day Parade to be held on Saturday, September 29, 2001.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4251, 4253, and 4255 West Girard Avenue 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 Sixth 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.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase, on behalf of the City, a 16-acre property at 9450 Ashton Road for up to $900,000, plus settlement and other related costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), on behalf of the City, to purchase a certain sixteen (16.0) acre tract of land situate at 9450 Ashton Road, for a consideration not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000), under and 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).
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance declares that it is desirable for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to finance the refinancing of acquisition loans for seven properties owned and operated by SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST, INC.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST, INC., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to participate in the financing of certain projects for SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST, INC., including the refinancing of acquisition loans for properties located at 7516-18 Claridge street; 4315 Enfield road; 14029 Erwin street; 333 Fanshawe street; 9218 Academy road; 6323-25 Newtown avenue; and 2834 Nightingale road.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have created a framework for Neighborhood Residential Preservation and Revitalization Overlay Districts, with design guidelines for the exterior appearance of residential buildings.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Chapter providing for the creation of Neighborhood Residential Preservation and Revitalization Overlay Districts; providing for the adoption of design guidelines for properties within such Districts; and requiring special permits to alter the exterior of a building within such a District or to construct a building within such a District so as to ensure compliance with the design guidelines; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a “No Parking Anytime” regulation on the south side of Welsh Road between Nester Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Establishing a "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the south side of Welsh road between Nester street and Roosevelt boulevard.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to add off-track betting facilities to the list of regulated uses.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1605, entitled "Regulated Uses," by expanding the list of regulated uses to include off track betting facilities, as defined, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for City and affiliated-agency use of office space on floors one through four of the Episcopal Hospital Tower at 100 East Lehigh Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City and affiliated agencies of office space located at 100 East Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce to amend its agreement with the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is designated to receive state tourism grants.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia, acting through its Department of Commerce, to amend that certain agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Convention and Tourist Bureau (currently known as the "Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau"), authorized pursuant to an Ordinance approved by the Mayor on June 25, 1965, designating the Bureau as the agency authorized to receive grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Commerce for tourism under the Act of April 28, 1961, P.L. 111, known as the Tourist Promotion Law.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This vetoed bill would have reduced Philadelphia’s real estate tax rate while authorizing the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to increase its real estate tax rate.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," and amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by reducing the rate of tax on real estate within the City, and by authorizing the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose an increase in the rate of tax on real estate within the City.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This vetoed bill would have authorized a $15 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2002 from the General Fund account for the City’s contribution to the School District to the Grants Revenue Fund account for other grants.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 from the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Contribution to School District to the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to enter agreements with Pennsylvania connected to state funding for the city’s baseball ballpark and football stadium.
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 facility by or for, certa...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.