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 October 31, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from October 31, 2002
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to investigate and hold public hearings about the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and the employment of women, disabled residents, and minority residents on Philadelphia construction projects and city procurement contracts.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to investigate and hold public hearings on the underutilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and on 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.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Safety and Health & Human Services Committees to jointly investigate how the City Administration addresses illegal drug use and abuse.
Authorizing the Council Committees on Public Safety and Health & Human Services, to jointly investigate the Administration's current methods and systems for addressing the proliferation, use and abuse of illegal drugs in the City, including, in particular, a review of the recently released report issued by the Philadelphia Police Department's Integrity and Accountabilty Officer, it's conclusions and recommendations, the success of the Safe Streets program, and alternative methods of effectively addressing the drug plague in our City.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have created special zoning controls for residentially zoned properties in a specified area of Logan Square, bounded by portions of Eighteenth, Spring Garden, Twentieth, and Callowhill Streets.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1626, entitled "Logan Square Special District Controls"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving the vacation of portions of Sharswood Street and Harlan Street between 22nd and 33rd Streets, while reserving a right-of-way for a gas main.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990306) approved June 24, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Sharswood street from Twenty-second street to Thirty-third street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan street from Twenty-second street to Thirty-third street, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Castlepoint NUMA, USA, Inc., the owner of 1636 Walnut Street, to construct, own, and maintain six cast stone planters on the east footway of Seventeenth Street next to the property.
Authorizing Castlepoint NUMA, USA, Inc. to construct, own, and maintain six cast stone planters on the east footway of Seventeenth street adjacent to the property 1636 Walnut street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal and redevelopment plan for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Oxford Street, Thirtieth Street, Girard Avenue, Thirty-third Street, and the Amtrak railroad right-of-way.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Oxford street on the north, Thirtieth street on the east, Girard avenue on the south, Thirty-third street on the west and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way on the northwest; 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 policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provid...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment plan for the Cecil B.
Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the east, Jefferson street on the south, Nineteenth street on the west and Montgomery avenue on the north, including the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the sixth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one hundred forty five (145) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designation for a defined area of land near Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, and Blue Grass Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt boulevard, Grant avenue and Blue Grass road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for certain Residential Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending use regulations in certain Residential Districts, and by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill approves the ninth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, including planned acquisition of about 30 additional properties for residential and related uses.
Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at a point of intersection of the northerly side of Snyder avenue and the easterly side of Front street, including the ninth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty (30) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the thirtieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including changes to its urban renewal and relocation plans.
Approving the thirtieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the twenty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one thousand thirty five (1,035) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty-nine (39) properties for institutional and related reuses; the additional land acquisition of an additional property for commercial and related reuse; the additional land acquisition of approximately three hundred one (301) properties for residential, commercial and related reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2001 authorization affecting the City Plan for portions of Willard Street and Agate Street, including reserved rights-of-way for drainage, water mains, and gas mains.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 010384) approved August 31, 2001, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 196 by striking from the City Plan Willard street from Memphis street to Agate street and Agate street from Willard street to Westmoreland street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes, water main and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for Philadelphia’s American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for 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, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately fifty-four (54) properties for general industrial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal proposal for the 45th & Sansom area, generally bounded by Chestnut Street, South 44th Street, Walnut Street, and Farragut Street.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Chestnut street on the north, South Forty-fourth street on the east, Walnut street on the south and Farragut 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 policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent with r...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted law changes Philadelphia’s recording fees charged by the Commissioner of Records.
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.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $200 million in new Gas Works revenue bonds to refinance or redeem certain outstanding Gas Works bonds and pay related financing and project costs.
Constituting the Seventeenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Seventeenth Series (1975 General Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Seventeenth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described, and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Seventeenth Series Bonds for such purposes; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Seventeenth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into swap agreements or exchange agreements with respect to the Seventeenth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Project Revenues; co...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $125 million in Gas Works revenue bonds to fund Gas Works capital projects, financing costs, and related obligations.
Constituting the Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Fourth Series (1998 Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Fourth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of certain capital projects and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described, and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Fourth Series Bonds for such purposes; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Fourth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into Qualified Swap Agreements or Exchange Agreements with respect to the Fourth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Gas Works Revenues; covenanting the separation of Gas Works revenue accounts and proceeds of the Fourth Series ...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $250 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, which may be sold publicly or privately and may have fixed or variable interest rates.
Constituting the Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee, or a majority of them, to issue and sell either at public or private sale in one or more series or subseries, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"); authorizing approval of the form or forms of Bonds; providing that the Bonds shall bear interest at a prescribed fixed rate or rates or at variable rates which may be payable in different modes, and authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments for the Bonds and certain other actions; authorizing the Director of Finance of the City to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds and providing for the application of int...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.