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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 25, 2003 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 32 actions from September 25, 2003

Council Action2003-09-25
COMMUNICATION 030640

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

September 23, 2003 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the First Class City Home Rule Act and Bill Nos. 020810, 030098, 030178 and 030220 (appproved May 15, 2003), Bill Nos. 030016-A and 030115 (approved May 29, 2003) and Bill No. 030342 (approved September 17, 2003); I am pleased to transmit herewith my Proclamation designating November 4, 2003 as the date of each Special Election referenced therein to decide whether the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter shall or shall not be amended. Respectfully submitted, John F. Street, Esquire Mayor, City of Philadelphia

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
COMMUNICATION 030639

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight and to support comprehensive economic development programs in the American Street and Hunting Park West Enterprise Zones.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
COMMUNICATION 030638

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an bill authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land situate at the northwest corner of The Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road, under certain tems and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Privileged Resolution 030636

This enacted resolution honors Robert J.

Honoring Robert J. Hall upon his retirement after thirteen years as Publisher of Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2003-09-25
Privileged Resolution 030636

This enacted resolution honors Robert J.

Honoring Robert J. Hall upon his retirement after thirteen years as Publisher of Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
Privileged Resolution 030636

This enacted resolution honors Robert J.

Honoring Robert J. Hall upon his retirement after thirteen years as Publisher of Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Resolution 030635

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2463 Jasper Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first Ward, 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.

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030635

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2463 Jasper Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first Ward, 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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030635

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2463 Jasper Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first Ward, 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Resolution 030634

The adopted resolution nominates 17 Philadelphia residents to serve as members of the Police Advisory Commission.

Nominating Philadelphia residents for appointment by the Mayor to the Police Advisory Commission.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-09-25
Resolution 030634

The adopted resolution nominates 17 Philadelphia residents to serve as members of the Police Advisory Commission.

Nominating Philadelphia residents for appointment by the Mayor to the Police Advisory Commission.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Resolution 030633

This adopted resolution calls on Temple University Hospital to bargain in good faith with its nurses’ union and respond to demands for increased staffing, less forced overtime, affordable health care, and fair wage increases.

Calling on Temple University Hospital to acknowledge the vital importance of nurses to patient care by bargaining in good faith with the Temple University Hospital Staff Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, and responding to the union's reasonable demands that the hospital increase staffing, reduce forced overtime, and provide affordable health care and fair wage increases to nurses currently on staff.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030633

This adopted resolution calls on Temple University Hospital to bargain in good faith with its nurses’ union and respond to demands for increased staffing, less forced overtime, affordable health care, and fair wage increases.

Calling on Temple University Hospital to acknowledge the vital importance of nurses to patient care by bargaining in good faith with the Temple University Hospital Staff Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, and responding to the union's reasonable demands that the hospital increase staffing, reduce forced overtime, and provide affordable health care and fair wage increases to nurses currently on staff.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030633

This adopted resolution calls on Temple University Hospital to bargain in good faith with its nurses’ union and respond to demands for increased staffing, less forced overtime, affordable health care, and fair wage increases.

Calling on Temple University Hospital to acknowledge the vital importance of nurses to patient care by bargaining in good faith with the Temple University Hospital Staff Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, and responding to the union's reasonable demands that the hospital increase staffing, reduce forced overtime, and provide affordable health care and fair wage increases to nurses currently on staff.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Resolution 030632

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of the City-owned property at 4000–4018 Parkside Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, subject to conditions under the city’s vacant-property law.

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 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.

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030632

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of the City-owned property at 4000–4018 Parkside Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, subject to conditions under the city’s vacant-property law.

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 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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-09-25
Resolution 030632

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of the City-owned property at 4000–4018 Parkside Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, subject to conditions under the city’s vacant-property law.

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 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.

Unanimous2003-09-25
Privileged Resolution 030631

Philadelphia City Council honored Fred A.

Honoring Fred Shabel for his Successful Leadership of the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation

Introduced·Pass

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