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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 1, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 115 actions from May 1, 2003
The enacted bill approves amendments to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, bounded generally by Chestnut, South 44th, Walnut, and Farragut Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Chestnut street on the north, South Forty-fourth street on the east, Walnut street on the south and Farragut 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 nineteen (19) 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approves a third amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, Broad Street, Moore Street, and Twentieth Street.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one hundred nineteen (119) 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.
The enacted ordinance approves a third amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, Broad Street, Moore Street, and Twentieth Street.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one hundred nineteen (119) 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Chester Avenue, South 52nd Street, the AMTRAK right-of-way, and South 61st and 62nd Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Fifty-second street on the east, the AMTRAK right-of-way line on the south and South Sixty-first street and Sixty-second street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eighteen (18) 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 measure approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Chester Avenue, South 52nd Street, the AMTRAK right-of-way, and South 61st and 62nd Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Fifty-second street on the east, the AMTRAK right-of-way line on the south and South Sixty-first street and Sixty-second street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eighteen (18) 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill approved the fifth amendment to the redevelopment proposal, urban renewal plan, and relocation plan for the Franklin Urban Renewal Area near Spring Garden and Sixth Streets.
Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Spring Garden street and the easterly side of Sixth street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for 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.
The enacted bill approved the fifth amendment to the redevelopment proposal, urban renewal plan, and relocation plan for the Franklin Urban Renewal Area near Spring Garden and Sixth Streets.
Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Spring Garden street and the easterly side of Sixth street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution proposing a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to create an Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, which would be submitted to city voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 4, 2003, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an Insurance Public Advocate representing insurance consumers, with the goal of lowering insurance rates.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking rule on both sides of the 800 block of Foulkrod Street, between Whitaker Avenue and Howland Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 800 block of Foulkrod street, from Whitaker avenue to Howland street, both sides.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Whitaker Avenue between Adams Avenue and Godfrey Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Whitaker avenue, from Adams avenue to Godfrey avenue, both sides.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes David Dinh, the owner of 932 Washington Avenue, to build and maintain a one-story vestibule addition on the Washington Avenue sidewalk and a dumpster enclosure on the Tenth Street sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing David Dinh, 1122 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 to construct, own, and maintain a one story vestibule addition on the south footway of Washington avenue and a dumpster enclosure on the east footway of Tenth street adjacent to the property 932 Washington avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes David Dinh, the owner of 932 Washington Avenue, to build and maintain a one-story vestibule addition on the Washington Avenue sidewalk and a dumpster enclosure on the Tenth Street sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing David Dinh, 1122 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 to construct, own, and maintain a one story vestibule addition on the south footway of Washington avenue and a dumpster enclosure on the east footway of Tenth street adjacent to the property 932 Washington avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes David Dinh, the owner of 932 Washington Avenue, to build and maintain a one-story vestibule addition on the Washington Avenue sidewalk and a dumpster enclosure on the Tenth Street sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing David Dinh, 1122 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 to construct, own, and maintain a one story vestibule addition on the south footway of Washington avenue and a dumpster enclosure on the east footway of Tenth street adjacent to the property 932 Washington avenue, all 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.
This adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment stating that health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity.
Proposing an amendment to Section 5-300 of the City Charter, relating to the functions of the Department of Health, by adding a new subsection (f) declaring that health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity, and that there is an obligation for the City of Philadelphia to ensure that every resident is able to realize this fundamental right, and requiring the Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill provided for a November 4, 2003, special election on a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, by adding a new subsection (f), as approved by Resolution of the City Council, requiring the Health Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate Melon Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets from the City Plan while preserving a right-of-way there for drainage, water, gas, and other public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon street from Sixteenth street to Seventeenth street; by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Melon street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate Melon Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets from the City Plan while preserving a right-of-way there for drainage, water, gas, and other public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon street from Sixteenth street to Seventeenth street; by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Melon street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.