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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Other actions actions from the October 17, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from October 17, 2002
This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code section on fees charged by the Commissioner of Records.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 10-1001 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," by providing for new recording fees, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a bill that would authorize the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase a tract of land at the southeast corner of 50th Street and Parkside Avenue for no more than $70,000.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain tract of land situate at the southeast corner of Fiftieth street and Parkside avenue, for a consideration not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 020411, which was passed by Council on October 3, 2002, was signed by the Mayor on October 15, 2002.
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This communication reports that Mayor John F.
October 16, 2002 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF CITY COUINCIL OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, unsigned, Bills 020482 and 020484. Council passed these bills at it session on October 2, 2002. These measures would make changes and additions to the Philadelphia Code regarding Educational Housing Districts. The original legislation creating the regulations for Eductional Housing Districts was passed by City Council last spring - the legislation outlined various requirements and prohibitions relating to students living within established "Educational Housing Districts," and placed additional burdens on the universities where those students reside. The Administration opposed the original legislation, objecting to its vicarious liability for colleges and universities, and emphasizing that if the legislation were to become law, it would stifle thei mportant efforts made by the City, in partnership with members of the business community and representatives from local unive...
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This enacted resolution endorses the National League of Cities’ Hometown Security Day on October 22, 2002, highlighting the role of cities and local first responders in homeland security.
Endorsing the National League of Cities' Hometown Security Day and urging the Congress and the President to act on homeland security funding.
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This enacted resolution endorses the National League of Cities’ Hometown Security Day on October 22, 2002, highlighting the role of cities and local first responders in homeland security.
Endorsing the National League of Cities' Hometown Security Day and urging the Congress and the President to act on homeland security funding.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution asks the Pennsylvania General Assembly to authorize Philadelphia City Council to limit increases in property assessments for 2002 and 2003 to between 4% and 10%, with the exact limit set by Council.
Requesting the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation to provide that the Board of Revision of Taxes ("BRT") shall not certify any assessments of real property for calendar year 2002 or calendar year 2003 that exceed the prior year's assessment for any particular property by such percentage amount as Council shall ordain, provided that such maximum percentage increase shall be no less than (4%) and no greater than ten percent (10%), and to provide that Council may also ordain that such maximum percentage increase in assessments shall only apply if a property is owned by the same person who owned the property at the time of the prior year's tax levy, all pending action to reform the assessment process in Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant properties in Philadelphia to the 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 Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-second and Fifty-ninth 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant properties in Philadelphia to the 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 Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-second and Fifty-ninth 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings 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 Thirtieth, Thirty-sixth and Fortieth 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings 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 Thirtieth, Thirty-sixth and Fortieth 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.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approved a revision to the Cathedral Village Lifecare Facility’s master plan at 8600 Ridge Avenue.
Approving the Revision to the Cathedral Village Lifecare Facility "RC-6" Master Plan.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approved a revision to the Cathedral Village Lifecare Facility’s master plan at 8600 Ridge Avenue.
Approving the Revision to the Cathedral Village Lifecare Facility "RC-6" Master Plan.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR
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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.
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This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 010339), authorizing the vacating of Byberry and Bensalem road from Southampton-Byberry road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line and the vacating of Burling avenue from the Roosevelt boulevard to a dead end approximately three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet southeast of the Roosevelt boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
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The enacted ordinance grants Alfredo Aguilar, owner of Las Casuelas Café at 426–428 West Girard Avenue, permission to operate an open-air sidewalk café with five tables on the south footway of Girard Avenue.
Granting permission to Alfredo Aguilar, owner of the property 426-428 West Girard avenue, d/b/a Las Casuelas Café, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the south footway of Girard avenue adjacent to 426-428 West Girard avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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