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 October 4, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 32 actions from October 4, 2001
This adopted resolution directs the Department of Public Property to coordinate a survey of all facilities owned or operated by Philadelphia, working with other City departments and agencies.
Directing the Department of Public Property to serve as the lead agency to coordinate a survey, with all City departments and agencies, of all facilities owned or operated by the City of Philadelphia, to determine and provide for the capability of such facilities to display the flags of the United States of America and the City of Philadelphia, and to ensure the prominent display of such United States and City flags at such locations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors and commends Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the undisputed middleweight champion.
Honoring and commending Bernard Hopkins, IBF and WBC Middleweight Champion, for capturing the WBA Middleweight Title and becoming the "Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council designated October 1 through October 8, 2001, as “Christopher Columbus Week.” The enacted resolution recognized the annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival organized by Philadelphia’s Italian American community and directed that a copy be presented to the Philadelphia Columbus Day Committee.
Designating the week of Monday, October 1, 2001 through Monday, October 8, 2001 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognized November 4–10, 2001, as Chemistry Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 4-10, 2001 as CHEMISTRY WEEK in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on Mayor John F.
Calling upon Mayor John F. Street and the City Administration to fully extend health benefits and explore the differences in compensation to municipal employees who are called into active duty in the National Guard or other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the operations, programs, and strategic plans of public and quasi-public entities under its jurisdiction.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings for the purpose of reviewing the operations, programs and strategic plans of the public and quasi-public entities within the jurisdiction of the committee in order to evaluate their role in the promotion of commerce, economic development and employment within the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorized Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings with representatives of Philadelphia’s restaurant, hotel, and hospitality industries and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce about the economic downturn and the effects of state and local taxes.
Authorizing the Council Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings for the purpose of receiving testimony from representatives of the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industry and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in order to assess the impact of the severe downturn in the national and local economy on these industries in Philadelphia and the impact of state and local taxes on these industries; and also asking that the General Assembly explore any options to enable the repeal of the Philadelphia School District's liquor sales tax by the enactment of a new revenue source that will replace the revenues raised by the liquor sales tax in order to help improve the business climate and promotion of the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industries in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council declared October 4, 2001, “International Walk to School Day.” The resolution recognized walking to school and described a Philadelphia event involving students, school staff, community leaders, and city officials.
Declaring October 4, 2001 "International Walk to School Day".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors and commends John Chaney for his contributions to Philadelphia and his achievements in basketball.
Honoring and commending "Native Son" John Chaney for his contributions to the City of Philadelphia and congratulating him upon his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-third 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes William Penn’s legacy on the anniversary of his birth, October 24.
Recognizing the Legacy of William Penn on the anniversary of his birth, October 24th.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant lots and properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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, Thirty-fourth, Forty-sixth and Fifty-first 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 adopted resolution approved a redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 150 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2731 Sears street; and 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the management, oversight, investment strategy, and growth of Philadelphia’s municipal pension fund.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on the management, oversight, investment strategy, and growth of the City's municipal pension fund.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on how the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) may affect the City’s workforce and services.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on the potential effects of the Deferred Retirement Option Program on the City's workforce and City services.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Legislative Oversight Committees to hold public hearings about the condition and readiness of the Philadelphia Fire Department’s equipment and personal safety gear.
Authorizing City Council's Public Safety and Legislative Oversight Committees to hold public hearings on the status and condition of the Philadelphia Fire Department's equipment and safety gear.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Level 3 Communications, LLC, and its successors permission to construct, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system in and along specified Philadelphia streets and public rights-of-way, including parts of Walnut Street, 38th Street, and Lancaster Avenue to City Line Avenue.
Granting permission to Level 3 Communications, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, registered to do business in Pennsylvania, and its successors, assigns and agents 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 and/or attached to the existing facilities owned by PECO Energy Company, Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern, Consolidated Rail Corporation Shared Assets and/or other entities authorized by 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.
This enacted ordinance grants RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, Inc., and its successors and agents, permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system in and along Philadelphia’s public rights-of-way and streets.
Granting permission to RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, its successors, assigns and agents, to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets, by placing such telecommunications system within and/or attached to the existing facilities owned by Level 3 Communications, LLC, PECO Energy Company, Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., and/or other entities authorized by 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.