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 November 14, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from November 14, 2002
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for 22 parcels in the South Central Urban Renewal Area, including properties on Catharine, Webster, Christian, Thirteenth, Montrose, Carpenter, Hall, and Kimball Streets.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 181, 182, 183, 185, 187, 191, 193, 194, 195 (Rev.), 200, 202, 203, 204 (Rev.), 208 (Rev.), 209, 211, 213, 214, 215, 219, 220 and 221 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 181 as 1226 Catharine street, for Parcel No. 182 as 1232 Catharine street including 1231-1233 Webster street, for Parcel No. 183 as 803-805 South Thirteenth street, for Parcel No. 185 as 1219-1225 Webster street, for Parcel No. 187 as 1319 Webster street, for Parcel No. 191 as 1123 Christian street including 1122-1124 Webster street, for Parcel No. 193 as 1133 Christian street, for Parcel No. 194 as 1202-1206 Webster street, for Parcel No. 195 (Rev.) as 1221 Christian street including 1220-1224 Webster street, for Parcel No. 200 as 820-822...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted resolution endorses the 2002 Virtual Strike for Child Care and Early Education, sponsored by QUEST to draw attention to low wages and limited benefits for child care teachers and aides.
Endorsing the 2002 Virtual Strike for Child Care and Early Education.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted privileged resolution honors and congratulates Robert E.
The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to join Masons throughout this country in tribute to Mr. Robert E. Wyatt, Sr., newly elected Grand Master of the Prince Hall Masons, Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution recognized November 6, 2002, through December 4, 2002, as the Month of Ramadan in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 6, 2002 through December 4, 2002 as the Month of Ramadan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution honors and commends Rich Costello for his service to the Philadelphia Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5.
Honoring Rich Costello.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required prior approval from City Council before permits could be issued or renewed for closing a Philadelphia street for a private construction or demolition project.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by adding a section requiring approval of City Council before certain permits are granted allowing the closure of City streets, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have capped increases in school-related real property taxes at 15% for tax year 2003 when the property had the same owner as the prior year.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1801.1 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have capped increases in real estate taxes for 2003 at 15% above the prior year's tax levy when the property had the same owner.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by adding a new Section 19-1306 providing for a cap on tax increases; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove a roughly 183-foot portion of Wensley Street, from near the Delaware Expressway (I-95), from the official City Plan and vacate it.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, 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.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·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.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·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.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $480 million in water and wastewater revenue refunding bonds to refinance certain outstanding 1993 and 1995 water and wastewater bonds and pay related financing costs.
Constituting the Ninth 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, from time to time, either at public or private sale in one or more series or subseries, Water and Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; 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 (or any combination of the foregoing) for the Bonds and certain outstanding 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 Refunding Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing dis...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance declares that it is desirable for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to issue up to $12 million in revenue bonds for Centralized Comprehensive Human Services, Inc., which operates the John F.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Centralized Comprehensive Human Services, Inc. t/a/ John F. Kennedy Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center (the "Borrower") for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to issue its bonds and to loan the proceeds therefrom to finance and refinance a project for the Borrower located at 112 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill readopts and clarifies a pilot program giving eligible businesses a $100,000 annual credit against their business privilege taxes when they contribute $100,000 per year to a qualifying community development corporation for economic development activities in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by readopting and clarifying a pilot program under which a credit against business privilege taxes will be given to certain businesses that contribute monies to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Borders Bookstore, a tenant at One South Broad Street, to construct, own, and maintain six rigid awnings extending over the public sidewalks along Broad Street and Chestnut Street.
Authorizing Borders Bookstore, a tenant of the property One South Broad Street to construct, own and maintain six rigid awnings projecting from the building One South Broad Street and over the east footway of Broad street and the north footway of Chestnut street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.