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 November 29, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from November 29, 2001
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and land-disposition plan for nine parcels in the former Model Cities Urban Renewal Area near Poplar Street, Ninth Street, Fairmount Avenue, and surrounding streets.
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 Nos. A-1/West, A-1/East, A-2/West, A-2/East, B-1/West, B-1/East, C-1/West, C-2/North, and C-2/South generally located in the vicinity of Poplar street, Ninth street, Percy street, Brown street, Tenth street, Fairmount avenue and Twelfth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and installment sales agreement with Richard Allen Phase III, L.P. 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 enacted resolution commends Center in the Park for receiving the 2001 SHARE Leadership Award.
Commending 2001 Share Leadership Awardee Center in the Park and recognizing its efforts to improve the health of local senior citizens.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution honors the Oak Lane Youth Association on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring the Oak Lane Youth Association.
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 lots and buildings in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, Thirty-seventh, and Forty-third Wards 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 Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, Thirty-seventh 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 honors and commends the officers and crew of the USS COLE for their bravery after the October 12, 2000 attack in Aden, Yemen.
Honoring and commending the officers and crew of the USS COLE for their heroic acts of bravery and remembering those who gave their lives in the service of our country onboard the USS COLE on October 12, 2000.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings, without payment, 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 Third, Sixth, Twenty-fourth 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.
This enacted resolution welcomed and honored New York City firefighters and their family members during their visit to Philadelphia from December 7–9, 2001.
Welcoming and honoring New York City Firefighters and family members to the City of Philadelphia during the weekend of December 7-9, 2001.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council recognized December 15, 2001, as Bill of Rights Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Recognizing December 15, 2001 as Bill of Rights Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept a parcel of School District real estate near Red Lion Road and Roosevelt Boulevard and convey it to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under the terms of an existing development agreement.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept from the School District of Philadelphia all or any portion of certain real estate in the vicinity of Red Lion road and Roosevelt boulevard, to subsequently convey such property to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), and to convey to the School District of Philadelphia all or any portion of certain other City-owned real estate in the vicinity of Red Lion road and Roosevelt boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia and the Redevelopment Authority to carry out a neighborhood transformation program to revitalize, redevelop, and transform blighted areas.
Authorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Redevelopment Authority relating to 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 issuance by the Redevelopment Authority of bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness in one or more series, to pay the costs of the neighborhood transformation program; and (iii) 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 certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for Service Fee and other amounts...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure requires sponsors of primarily commercial planned events to obtain a permit when an event is expected to attract significantly more people than the premises can safely hold and may substantially increase the need for fire prevention, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public services.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to require the sponsors of a "planned event" held at any premises to obtain a permit for such event if, because it is expected to attract significantly more persons than may be accommodated within the safe occupancy limits of the premises, the event may reasonably be expected to require a substantial increase in the need for fire prevention, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public services; and providing for penalties and enforcement; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract for codification and editing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the eighth edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification and editing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 8th edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended the Articles of Incorporation of the Manayunk Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Manayunk Special Services District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance defines a “farmers market” as a place where growers and producers sell horticultural and agricultural products directly to the public on designated days and times.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions," by amending Section 14-102 entitled "Definitions," and by amending Chapter 14-300 entitled "Commercial Districts," by amending Section 14-303 entitled "C-2" Commercial District, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in an area generally bounded by Parkside Avenue, Fiftieth Street, a railroad right-of-way, and Fifty-first Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area generally bounded by Parkside avenue, Fiftieth street, a Railroad ROW and Fifty-first street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted zoning measure amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow additional automobile-related uses in G-2 General Industrial Districts within the area known as the Philadelphia Auto Mall.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-511, entitled "Industrial District Rules and Exceptions," by permitting certain additional uses in "G-2" Industrial Districts located generally within the area commonly known as the "Philadelphia Auto Mall," bounded by Sixty-third street, Passyunk avenue, Essington avenue, Bartram avenue, Island avenue and Lindbergh boulevard; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The vetoed bill would have allowed people to be appointed to most Philadelphia civil service jobs without already living in the city.
Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that an employee in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.