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 May 29, 2003 meeting.
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The adopted resolution also names the 1800 block of Webster Street in South Philadelphia “Marian Anderson Place.” It honors Marian Anderson, the acclaimed contralto who was born at 1833 Webster Street.
Also naming the 1800 block of Webster Street as "Marian Anderson Place."
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR
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This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of Philadelphia, ownership of the parcel at 1208 Kater Street, also known as the rear of 614 South Twelfth Street, from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation for $1.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation fee simple title and all other real property interests to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, if any, located at 1208 Kater street, also known as the rear of 614 South Twelfth street, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance provides for removing the listed Brewerytown Development properties from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, but only after the property owners and other parties with known interests apply for and consent to the removal and the Commonwealth approves it.
Removing the Properties known generally as the Brewerytown Development from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Properties, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance expands and updates the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and establishes a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone covering areas including Kubach Road, the Naval Business Center, and West Philadelphia.
Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 970788-A (approved December 30, 1998), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Zone, and by amending Bill No. 010092 (approved February 28, 2001), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by providing for a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending certain effective dates, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for and enter into Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants totaling up to $76.092 million for 16 projects involving hospitals, universities, social-service organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Seventy-Six Million Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($76,092,000) to assist in the development of the Center for Human Advancement, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CORA Services, Drexel University, Independence Park Institute, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum of American Jewish History, New Courtland Elder Services, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia University, Project H.O.M.E., Red Cross House, Settlement School of Music, Walnut Street Theatre, Woodmere Art Museum, and Zoological Society of Philadelphia Carnivore House.
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the official City Plan and vacate the legally opened portions of Bermuda Street between Adams Avenue and Church Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Bermuda street from Adams avenue to Church street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises the City street plan in the area bounded by Fairmount Avenue, 47th Street, Brown Street, and 44th Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 107 within an area bounded by Fairmount avenue, Forty-seventh street, Brown street and Forty-fourth street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Meredith and Folsom streets from Forty-sixth street to Forty-seventh street and Markoe street from Folsom street to Brown street; by placing on the City Plan Markoe street, Aspen street, Forty-fifth street and a portion of Forty-seventh street; by widening Forty-seventh street from Fairmount avenue to Meredith street; by widening the cartway of a portion of Aspen street; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and certain rights-of-way for drainage and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the City to arrange for paving on specified sections of Markoe, Aspen, Forty-fifth, and Forty-seventh streets.
Authorizing the paving of Markoe street, Aspen street, Forty-fifth street, and portions of Forty-seventh street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for dance halls to prohibit pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, explosives, and similar materials inside those venues.
Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Businesses," by amending Section 9-703 to prohibit the use of pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, explosives or similar materials within dance halls; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit licensed gambling operations in all zoning districts, except for operations licensed under the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, unless another ordinance expressly allows them.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section prohibiting or regulating the conducting of licensed gambling operations within certain or all zoning districts of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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The enacted ordinance authorized a November 4, 2003 election on a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 8-200(2) and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance names the Free Library of Philadelphia’s West Philadelphia Regional Branch at 125 South 52nd Street the Lucien E.
Naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 125 South Fifty-second street as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $1,165,490 within the Fiscal Year 2003 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Aviation 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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The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $14.5 million in Fiscal Year 2003 Grants Revenue Fund appropriations from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Department of Licenses and Inspections to the Mayor Office of Housing and Community Development, the Director of Finance and the Mayor's Office of Information Services.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.