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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Unanimous actions actions from the April 11, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 24 actions from April 11, 2002
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Commerce and Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings about the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and the employment of women, disabled residents, and minority residents on local construction projects and City procurement contracts.
Authorizing City Council Commerce and Economic Development Committee to conduct Public Hearings to investigate the underutilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and the underemployment of women, disabled and minority residents of the City of Philadelphia on local construction projects and city procurement contracts, and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas and such other process as may be appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in furtherance of the investigation to the full extent authorized by Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution recognized May 1, 2002, as Law Day and May 1 through May 6, 2002, as Law Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Law Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
An enacted resolution also names the section of 54th Street between Lancaster Avenue and Lansdowne Avenue “Resurrection Boulevard.” It recognizes Resurrection Baptist Church for its long-standing community, social service, educational, and outreach work.
Also naming that part of 54th Street from Lancaster Avenue to Lansdowne Avenue as "Resurrection Boulevard."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution declared April 29 through May 3, 2002, as “Chastity Awareness Week” in Philadelphia County.
Declaring the week of April 29 to May 3, 2002 "Chastity Awareness Week" in Philadelphia County.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognizes and applauds Reverend Dr.
Recognizing and applauding the historic effort of the Reverend Doctor W. David Lee to join the Yale Corporation as an alumni fellow.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution recognized April 22–28, 2002, as “Shelter-in-Place” Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 22, 2002 through April 28, 2002 as "Shelter-in-Place" Week in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors and congratulates James “Daddy Wags” Wagner of South Philadelphia for receiving the Commandant’s Award at the 27th Annual Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Ball on April 27, 2002.
Honoring and congratulating James "Daddy Wags" Wagner, the recipient of this year's Commandants' Award to be presented by General James L. Jones, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps at the 27th Annual Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Ball on April 27, 2002.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, a tenant at 260 South Broad Street, to construct, own, and maintain an underground conduit and private telecommunications facilities beneath the Bach Place public right-of-way between 1420 Locust Street and 260 South Broad Street.
Authorizing The Philadelphia Orchestra Association, a tenant of the property 260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, to construct, own and maintain underground conduit and private telecommunications facilities under the right-of-way of Bach Place between the properties 1420 Locust street and 260 South Broad street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have dissolved the existing Penn’s Landing Tax Increment Financing District and created a new Penn’s Landing II district covering an area along Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Arch Street, Dock Street, and the Delaware River.
Dissolving the Penn's Landing Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Penn's Landing II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Christopher Columbus boulevard on the west, Arch street on the north, Dock street on the south, and the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River on the east and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Penn's Landing II Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the City’s Finance Director to amend its contract with the Philadelphia Parking Authority so that up to $9 million in unspent 1999 parking bond proceeds could fund substitute parking facilities at Eighth and Chestnut streets and additional facilities at Eighth and Market streets, instead of acquiring the previously planned garage.
Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a Contract for Parking Services with The Philadelphia Parking Authority (the "Parking Authority"), such amendment to provide for the Parking Authority to apply the proceeds of certain parking revenue bonds heretofore issued by said Authority in 1999 to a substitute project consisting of the construction of (i) parking facilities at property generally located at the northwest corner of Eighth and Chestnut streets in the City of Philadelphia (the "Substitute Parking Facilities Project"); and (ii) additional parking facilities on adjacent property generally located at Eighth and Market streets (the "Additional Parking Facilities Project"), such Substitute Parking Facilities Project and Additional Parking Facilities Project to be in lieu of the acquisition by the Parking Authority of an off-street multi-story parking garage facility heretofore authorized by Ordinance (Bill No. 990186) approved May 10,...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance dissolves the original Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, which had no outstanding bonds or notes, and creates the Schmidts Plaza II district in the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Second Street, Wildey Street, and Hancock Street.
Dissolving the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue on the north, Germantown Avenue and Second Street on the west, Wildey Street on the south, and Hancock Street on the east, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt boulevard, a Railroad R.O.W., Scotts lane and Ridge avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance makes technical amendments to Philadelphia’s zoning rules for RC-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 14-223 entitled "RC-3" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Richard J.
Authorizing Richard J. Dennin, Jr. and Cheryl Dennin, owners of the property 6605 Kindred Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19149, to construct, use and maintain a wooden deck extension with support columns on and over the east footway of Kindred street adjacent to the property 6605 Kindred street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fairmount avenue, Twenty-second street, Aspen street and Twenty-third street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates special zoning controls for properties along specified sections of Fairmount Avenue between Corinthian Avenue, Twenty-first Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600 entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1625, entitled "Fairmount Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code by creating special controls for a defined North Delaware Avenue area.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to 'Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1624, entitled "North Delaware Avenue Area Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.