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 25, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 25, 2001
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2001 as the Month of Ramadan and honoring the Muslim community’s contributions to the city.
Recognizing November 2001 as the Month of Ramadan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Governor Mark Schweiker to require Edison Schools, Inc.
Calling on Governor Mark Schweiker to insist that Edison Schools, Inc. include in their report on the Philadelphia School District an assessment of where the School District stands currently with the Fattah Principles and that any plan for the future incorporate steps to improve the School District in terms of those principles.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Fourth and Thirty-eighth Wards 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 Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions in Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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 Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fifty-ninth 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 commends Jay and Elsa Efran for creating Halloween productions in Philadelphia that have entertained children and adults for more than 30 years.
Commending Jay and Elsa Efran for Halloween productions that have captivated both the young and old alike for over thirty years.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia and emphasizes the importance of early detection for African American women.
Recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and emphasizing the importance of early detection in African American Women.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution recognizes and commends the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for choosing Philadelphia as the site of its 110th Imperial Council Session, held August 17–21, 2003.
Recognizing and commending the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which annually holds one of the largest African-American national conventions, for its recent decision to hold its 110th Imperial Council Session in Philadelphia from August 17-21, 2003.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a restriction for dumpster collection on the east side of City Avenue between Forty-seventh Street and Belmont Avenue.
Amending Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," by adding a new subsection providing for hours of collection on City avenue, from Forty-seventh street to Belmont avenue, east side.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits motor buses from loading or unloading passengers at off-street locations on the east side of City Avenue between 47th Street and Belmont Avenue.
Amending Section 9-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Buses," by adding a provision which prohibits the loading and unloading of passengers at off-street locations on City avenue, from Forty-seventh street to Belmont avenue, east side.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-parking and tow-away zone for semi-trailers and truck tractors on both sides of Haverford Avenue, from 68th Street to Brockton Road.
Establishing a no truck parking and tow-away zone regulation on Haverford avenue, from Sixty-eighth street to Brockton road, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Ben Franklin Foods, Inc., the tenant at 3801 Salmon Street, to build and maintain two one-story additions and an eight-foot chain-link fence that extend onto the south sidewalk area of Salmon Street.
Authorizing Ben Franklin Foods, Inc., tenant of the property 3801 Salmon Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19137, to construct, use and maintain two (2) one (1) story building additions and a fence on and over the south footway of Salmon street adjacent to the property 3801 Salmon street; all 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 transfer some or all of the City’s interest in 3600–3700 South 26th Street, near Penrose Avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., or to allow that company to sell the property to Danbro, L.P., or its assignee.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a quit claim deed or such other document or documents to convey some or all of the City's interest in a certain property commonly known as 3600-3700 South Twenty-sixth street, near Penrose avenue, to American Premiere Underwriters, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to grant such consent as may be necessary to enable the sale of such property by APU to Danbro, L.P. ("Danbro"), a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or to Danbro's assignee, in exchange for consideration deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Property, and under and subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner of Public Property deems necessary and appropriate.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a pilot program giving up to 10 businesses a $100,000 annual credit against their Philadelphia business privilege taxes if they contribute $100,000 each year for up to 10 years to a qualifying community development corporation doing economic development work in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a pilot program under which a credit against business privilege taxes will be given to certain businesses that contribute monies to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands the deadline for applying for a real estate tax exemption for new residential construction.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by expanding the time to make an application for an exemption, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill requires public parking garages and public parking lots to post signs at each entrance showing the accepted payment methods, including whether they accept only cash.
Amending Section 9-601, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Sales Showrooms," of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the posting of signs listing the accepted methods of payment of parking fees at public parking garage and public parking lot entrances, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved the sale of a City-owned property at 826-28 New Market Street for $24,000.
Approving the sale of a certain lot or piece of City-owned ground, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, if any, situate 826-28 New Market street in the City of Philadelphia, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the purchaser, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.