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 December 12, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from December 12, 2002
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Snyder avenue, Christopher Columbus boulevard, Porter street, Weccacoe avenue and Vandalia avenue.
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The enacted measure amended the Articles of Incorporation of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease a parcel of ground and the building at 2208 West Indiana Avenue from Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, to lease from Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania a certain parcel of ground located at 2208 West Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill authorized $36.006 million in Fiscal Year 2003 budget transfers within the General Fund and from the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This enacted bill authorized the Finance Director to transfer $7,080 in Fiscal Year 2002 Water Fund appropriations from the Water Department’s personal-services budget to the Law Department’s personal-services budget.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes $49,306,888 in Fiscal Year 2002 General Fund appropriations to be transferred among City departments, offices, boards, commissions, the District Attorney, the Sheriff, the City Commissioners, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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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.
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This lapsed bill would have limited increases in Philadelphia real estate taxes caused by higher property assessments.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that the taxes levied on a property under that section shall not increase in any one year by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have limited increases in Philadelphia real estate taxes caused by higher property assessments.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that the taxes levied on a property under that section shall not increase in any one year by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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