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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Procedural actions actions from the May 2, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 29 actions from May 2, 2002
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Public Safety and Health & Human Services committees to hold public hearings about Operation Safe Streets, a citywide campaign to disrupt open-air drug markets.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Public Safety and Health & Human Services to convene public hearings to allow the Police Commissioner to share his vision behind the new City-wide campaign to disrupt open air drug markets known as "Operation Safe Streets" and to further explain its details.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to investigate management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, including labor contracts, labor issues, and criticisms from convention bookers.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate the management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center as well as labor contracts, labor issues, and criticisms made by those responsible for booking conventions, for the purpose of exploring whether changes can be developed that would encourage more repeat bookings of events at the Center.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution approved Philadelphia’s annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2003.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2003.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the sixth amendment to the East Poplar Urban Renewal Area redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan.
Amending an Ordinance approved December 24, 1959, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the East Poplar Urban Redevelopment Area, East Poplar Urban Renewal Area, by approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of twelve (12) additional properties for semi-public institutional reuse for which condemnation is determined not be imminent and changing the proposed land use for 901-947 North Marshall street from commercial to semi-public institutional reuse; all as contained in the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s R-5 residential zoning rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-206 entitled "R-5" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop part of the West Parkside-Lancaster Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Parkside, Belmont, Girard, Lancaster, and Fifty-second Street.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of the West Parkside-Lancaster Redevelopment Area, West Parkside Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Parkside avenue on the north; Belmont avenue and Girard avenue on the east; Lancaster avenue on the south; and Fifty-second street and the Pennsylvania Central RR Line on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements pursuant to the provisions of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and pol...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required buildings classified for educational use, such as school structures, to obtain a special certificate of occupancy every year in order to remain occupied; non-school day care facilities would have been excluded.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building and Occupancy Code"), by requiring that special certificates of occupancy must be issued in connection with structures in Use Group E, the Educational Use Group, on an annual basis in order for such structures to be occupied.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the City to sell the City-owned property at 2150-54 Chelten Avenue for $18,000.
Approving the sale of a certain lot or piece of City-owned ground, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, if any, situate 2150-54 Chelten avenue 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s proposal and urban renewal plan for the American Street Industrial Corridor in North Philadelphia, generally bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Berks Street, Montgomery Avenue, Second Street, Philip Street, Girard Avenue, Oxford Street, Jefferson Street, Germantown Avenue, Sixth Street, and Third Street.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Tacony Creek, I-95 Delaware Expressway, Rhawn street and the Delaware River.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that remove and vacate the legally open portions of Fairview Street between Welsh Road and Hess Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 290 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Fairview street from Welsh road to Hess street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes a $4.6 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2002 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the City Representative and the Director of Commerce.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal funding for community development, affordable housing, housing for people with AIDS, emergency shelters, and related programs.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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 Morris street, Thirty-second street, Tasker avenue, Thirtieth street, Morris street, Twenty-ninth street, New Hope street and Vare avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s official street plan in the area covered by City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street, Lawrence street and Leithgow street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s official street plan in the area covered by City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street, Lawrence street and Leithgow street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes changes to the agreement governing the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) so the City may provide temporary financing for up to 72 months instead of 24 months, subject to required approvals.
Authorizing an amendment of the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation Agreement to extend the repayment period for temporary financing that the City may provide the Philadelphia Gas Works under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing the extension of the repayment date of a $45 million temporary advance previously made by the City pursuant to such Agreement.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to continue issuing and selling up to $100 million in Gas Works revenue notes at any one time.
Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issue of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.