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 8, 2003 meeting.
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The adopted resolution asks the Pennsylvania General Assembly to restore at least $75.3 million in state support for Pennsylvania’s public libraries in the fiscal year 2004 budget, matching the fiscal year 2003 level.
Requesting the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation to restore to the Commonwealth's budget for fiscal year 2004 full support for the public libraries of the Commonwealth, amounting to at least $75.3 million, the level for fiscal year 2003.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings about “Stop-N-Go” delicatessens, the sale of prepackaged malt or brewed beverages, and the effects of having too many such establishments in one neighborhood.
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold comprehensive hearings regarding "Stop-N-Go" delicatessens and the sale of prepackaged brewed or malt beverages throughout neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia, and the effects of too many of the same establishments in the same neighborhood.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings about “Stop-N-Go” delicatessens, the sale of prepackaged malt or brewed beverages, and the effects of having too many such establishments in one neighborhood.
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold comprehensive hearings regarding "Stop-N-Go" delicatessens and the sale of prepackaged brewed or malt beverages throughout neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia, and the effects of too many of the same establishments in the same neighborhood.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward, 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 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward, 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 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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward, 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 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council honored Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
Honoring Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council honored Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
Honoring Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council honored Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
Honoring Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky for receiving the 2003 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 030016, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said Bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 030016, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said Bill passed Council.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 030016, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said Bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 10-year sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for portions of 2 Penn Center at 1500 John F.
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 1500 John F. Kennedy boulevard, 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.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 10-year sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for portions of 2 Penn Center at 1500 John F.
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 1500 John F. Kennedy boulevard, also known as 2 Penn Center, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise official street lines and grades to match existing conditions.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 307 and 308 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Chestnut street from Independence Mall East to Eighteenth street, the intersection of Fifteenth street and South Penn Square, the intersection of Fifteenth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard, the intersection of Juniper street and Commerce street and certain portions of the curb lines of Market street from Front street to Independence Mall East.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise official street lines and grades to match existing conditions.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 307 and 308 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Chestnut street from Independence Mall East to Eighteenth street, the intersection of Fifteenth street and South Penn Square, the intersection of Fifteenth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard, the intersection of Juniper street and Commerce street and certain portions of the curb lines of Market street from Front street to Independence Mall East.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants 801 Last Resort Inc.
Granting permission to 801 Last Resort Inc., owner of the property 801-805 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of North Third street and Brown street adjacent to 801-805 North Third street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants 801 Last Resort Inc.
Granting permission to 801 Last Resort Inc., owner of the property 801-805 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of North Third street and Brown street adjacent to 801-805 North Third street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.