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 October 31, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 36 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution mourns the deaths of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, his daughter Marcia, and the other passengers killed in the October 25, 2002, plane crash.
Mourning the death and celebrating the life of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to adopt H.R. 3372, the "Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act of 2001," which amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution challenges Philadelphians affected by diabetes—including practitioners, educators, policymakers, patients, and caregivers—to pledge to help people with diabetes live healthier lives.
Challenging Philadelphians affected by diabetes - whether practitioners, educators, policy-makers, patients or caregivers - to pledge their commitment to help ensure that those with diabetes are living healthier lives.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant properties 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 Twenty-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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 4109-11 Baltimore Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-seventh Ward 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 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.