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 September 26, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from September 26, 2002
The enacted resolution designated October 7–14, 2002, as “Christopher Columbus Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 7, 2002 through Monday, October 14, 2002 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifth, Eighteenth, Twenty-fifth, and Thirty-first 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 Fifth, Eighteenth, Twenty-fifth and Thirty-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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 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.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring Dustin Ballard, Phylicia Lane, Tamika Ponds and Vanessa Ponds for coming to Erica Pratt’s aid after she escaped from an abandoned house where she was being held in 2002.
Honoring Dustin Ballard, Phylicia Lane, Tamika Ponds and Vanessa Ponds.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth 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 adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifty-first and Sixtieth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fifty-first and Sixtieth 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 privileged resolution recognizes William Penn’s legacy on the anniversary of his birth, October 24.
Recognizing the Legacy of William Penn on the anniversary of his birth, October 24th.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting sidewalk vending on portions of Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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 City avenue, Fifty-second street, Overbrook avenue and Fifty-fourth street.
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 generally by Oregon avenue, Twentieth street, the Walt Whitman Bridge Approach and I-76.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds rules for landlords and property managers renting to students in Educational Housing Districts.
Amending Chapter 9-2400 of The Philadelphia Code ("Universities and Students") by adding requirements applicable to landlords who rent to students in Educational Housing Districts and to the colleges and universities attended by such students; by adding certain reporting requirements related to such requirements; and by making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for the Educational Housing District, defined in the ordinance as the Fourth Councilmanic District.
Amending The Philadelphia Code to revise various requirements and prohibitions relating to "Educational Housing Districts," by amending Chapter 10-1800 ("Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct"), including revising the definition of the term responsible party; amending Chapter 9-2400 ("Universities and Students"), including by revising student address notification requirements applicable to students, universities and colleges; revising requirements on students and colleges and universities regarding the student's vehicles; revising requirements on colleges and universities regarding the provision to the City of certain policies and information; adding certain requirements applicable to landlords; adding certain reporting requirements; adding certain requirements regarding cooperation with enforcement officials; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure requires the City’s Department of Licenses and Inspections to post notice and distribute informational bulletins to nearby properties before a structure is demolished by its owner or by the City.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code") Subcode A, "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," Chapter 3 to amend Section A-303.2 to require notice of demolition to residents of neighboring properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.