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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 April 25, 2003 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 40 actions from April 25, 2003

Unanimous2003-04-25
Privileged Resolution 030270

This enacted resolution declared May 17, 2003, as Philadelphia Housing Authority Community Partnership Health and Safety Day.

Declaring May 17, 2003 as Philadelphia Housing Authority Community Partnership Health and Safety Day.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Privileged Resolution 030269

This enacted privileged resolution mourns the death of W.

Mourning the death and honoring the memory of W. Thacher Longstreth.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030268

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of the City-owned properties at 2637, 2639, and 2643 Janney Street 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 Thirty-first 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030267

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 31st and 39th Wards 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 Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030266

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution criticizing the nomination of a hold-over Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner and the lack of a state Public Advocate for Insurance.

Finding that the nomination by Governor Edward Rendell on April 22, 2003 of a hold-over Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner who has not aggressively pursued the public interest and the failure to establish a new State Public Advocate for Insurance to advocate for insurance policyholders will continue the long-standing problems of excessively high insurance rates and anti-consumer practices of insurance companies, and urging Governor Rendell and the General Assembly not to re-appoint the current, hold-over Commissioner and to establish a new Public Advocate for Insurance.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Privileged Resolution 030265

This enacted resolution proclaims the “Bop” as the official dance of Philadelphia.

Proclaiming the "Bop" as the Official Dance of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030264

City Council adopted a resolution naming the 1400 block of West McFerran Street “T.R.

Also naming the 1400 Block of West McFerran Street as "T.R. Washington Way" in honor of Dr. T. R. Washington.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030263

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties 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 Thirteenth, Seventeenth and Twenty-second 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Privileged Resolution 030262

This enacted resolution honors The Power Team, a group known for strength demonstrations and outreach to young people.

Honoring The Power Team

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Privileged Resolution 030261

Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring Luisto Figueroa-Roig for reaching the Star Search finals on May 14, 2003.

Honoring Luisto Figueroa-Roig on representing Philadelphia in the Star Search finals.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030260

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh and Nineteenth Wards 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 Seventh and Nineteenth 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030259

City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and properties, at no cost, 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 Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030258

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, without payment, 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 Nineteenth 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030257

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and under conditions, ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Sixth, Twenty-fourth, and Fifty-first Wards 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 Sixth, Twenty-fourth & Fifty-first 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030256

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-seventh Ward to the 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 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Resolution 030255

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer three City-owned properties—1411 Reed Street and 1807 and 1809 Titan Street—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 Thirty-sixth 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.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Bill 030254-A

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s rules for restaurant sidewalk cafes.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions"), by amending Section 9-208 relating to sidewalk cafes by amending and adding certain provisions for regulating sidewalk cafes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2003-04-25
Bill 030253

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 10-year sublease for portions of 1515 Market Street, also known as 2 Penn Center.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1515 Market street, also known as 2 Penn Center, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.