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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 12, 2002 meeting.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Chester Avenue, South 52nd Street, the AMTRAK right-of-way, and South 61st and 62nd Streets.
Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Fifty-second street on the east, AMTRAK right-of-way line on the south and South Sixty-first street and Sixty-second 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 de...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 020675 and 020676, which were passed by Council on December 5, 2002, were signed by the Mayor on December 6, 2002.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties, including buildings and other improvements, 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 Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh, Forty-third and Forty-seventh 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 certain City-owned vacant properties, including buildings and other improvements, 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 Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh, Forty-third and Forty-seventh 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties, including buildings and other improvements, 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 Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh, Forty-third and Forty-seventh 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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council declared January 1–8, 2003, as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille and promote awareness of braille.
Declaring the week of January 1, 2003 to January 8, 2003 as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille who was born on January 4, 1809 and to promote greater awareness of braille.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council declared January 1–8, 2003, as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille and promote awareness of braille.
Declaring the week of January 1, 2003 to January 8, 2003 as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille who was born on January 4, 1809 and to promote greater awareness of braille.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council declared January 1–8, 2003, as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille and promote awareness of braille.
Declaring the week of January 1, 2003 to January 8, 2003 as Braille Literacy Week to honor Louis Braille who was born on January 4, 1809 and to promote greater awareness of braille.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created an Economic Opportunity Task Force in the Finance Director’s office to develop plans for increasing employment of minorities, women, and people with disabilities on publicly funded construction projects.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter creating The Economic Opportunity Task Force, to develop plans for increasing employment for minorities, women and disabled persons in connection with publicly funded construction contracts and increasing contracting with minority-owned, female-owned and disabled-owned businesses for such projects; and creating an Economic Opportunity Resource Council comprised of representatives of government departments and agencies to support the work of the Task Force; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created an Economic Opportunity Task Force in the Finance Director’s office to develop plans for increasing employment of minorities, women, and people with disabilities on publicly funded construction projects.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter creating The Economic Opportunity Task Force, to develop plans for increasing employment for minorities, women and disabled persons in connection with publicly funded construction contracts and increasing contracting with minority-owned, female-owned and disabled-owned businesses for such projects; and creating an Economic Opportunity Resource Council comprised of representatives of government departments and agencies to support the work of the Task Force; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the City’s conveyance of property at 1823–35 Callowhill Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 1, 2003.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Warnock Street between Wallace Street and Melon Street from the official City Plan and reserve a right-of-way there for drainage, water mains, and public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Warnock street from Wallace street to Melon street; by reserving and placing on the City plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Warnock street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Warnock Street between Wallace Street and Melon Street from the official City Plan and reserve a right-of-way there for drainage, water mains, and public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Warnock street from Wallace street to Melon street; by reserving and placing on the City plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Warnock street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.