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 February 14, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-14 of 14 actions from February 14, 2002
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the First, Twenty-fifth, and Forty-fifth 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 First, Twenty-fifth and Forty-fifth 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 recognizes Juan “Johnny” Santiago for his dedication and contributions to developing the “La Liga Del Barrio” youth basketball league.
Recognizing Mr. Juan "Johnny" Santiago for his dedication and contributions to the successful development of "La Liga Del Barrio" Basketball League.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council to redraw the boundaries of the 10 councilmanic districts after each decennial census.
Proposing an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Philadelphia County storeowners to support truancy prevention by refusing to serve school-age children on weekdays between 8:45 a.m.
Urging Philadelphia County storeowners to support truancy prevention efforts by refusing to serve school-age children, weekdays, between the hours of 8:45 A.M. and 2:30 P.M.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors and commends Vikki Leach on the 10th anniversary of her Bridal Extravaganza.
Honoring Vikki Leach.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 872 and 874 South Fifty-fifth Street 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 Forty-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 resolution honors the late Dox Thrash, a U.S.
Honoring the late Dox Thrash, a U.S. Veteran, renown artist and long time resident of the City of Philadelphia, in recognition of his many contributions to the advancement of African Americans in the dawn of the Civil Rights Era.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about rates, pricing structures, and marketing at Philadelphia’s public and private parking lots.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on the rates, pricing structures, and marketing of Philadelphia's private and public parking lots, and their effects on our hospitality, shopping and tourism industries.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-3 residential districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-204 entitled "R-3 Residential District," by amending the uses permitted, and by amending Chapter 14-1400 entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities" by amending Section 14-1402 entitled "Parking in Residential Districts" by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have removed the June 30, 2002 expiration date for Philadelphia’s authorization to offer real estate tax exemptions for improvements converting deteriorated industrial, commercial, or other business property to commercial residential use.
Amending Section 19-1303(5) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Convert Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Property to Commercial Residential Use," by deleting the "sunset" provision under which the provisions of that Section are scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2002, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to city voters, concerning revisions to City Council district boundaries after each decennial census.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance approved a Fiscal Year 2002 capital budget for the Philadelphia Gas Works totaling up to $54.819 million.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds to be obtained in connection therewith, and rejecting the Forecast for Fiscal Years 2003 through 2007.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan in the area bounded by Fairmount Avenue, Forty-fourth Street, Haverford Avenue, and Forty-sixth Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 107 of an area bounded by Fairmount avenue, Forty-fourth street, Haverford avenue and Forty-sixth street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melville place from Fairmount avenue to a dead-end southwardly, Lex street from Fairmount avenue to Melon place, and Melon place from Forty-fourth street to a dead-end westwardly; by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southernmost thirty-eight (38) feet wide portion of Fairmount avenue from a point eighty (80) feet east of Melville place to a point eighty (80) feet west of Lex street; and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain fourteen (14) foot wide right-of-way extending from Melville place to Forty-sixth street, and a certain variable width right-of-way extending from Melon place to former Wallace street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Bambrey Street from Morris Street to Moore Street from the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 23-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bambrey street from Morris street to Moore street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes within the lines of Bambrey street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.