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
Unanimous actions actions from the October 2, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 2, 2003
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2407 Cecil B.
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-ninth 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 3027 Amber Street 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 Twenty-fifth 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.
The enacted resolution declared October 9, 2003, “Lights On Afterschool!” Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 9, 2003 as "Lights On Afterschool!" Day.
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, buildings, and improvements in the Eleventh and Twenty-second 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 Eleventh & 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commerce Director to apply for a Pennsylvania grant for the American Street and Hunting Park West Enterprise Zones.
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 support comprehensive economic development programs in the American Street and Hunting Park West Enterprise Zones.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on both sides of specified portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Toronto Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue and Toronto Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have restricted zoning and building permits for retail stores larger than 180,000 square feet that sell specified nontaxable food, cosmetic, soap, nonprescription drug, or toiletry products.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s official street plan to widen Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by moving the northern curb and house lines about 143 feet north along Island Avenue and extending the new lines eastward.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 313 by widening Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by relocating the northerly curb line and house line of Suffolk Avenue approximately one hundred forty-three (143) feet northward along Island Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to purchase the land and buildings at 3061 Island Avenue from the United States Postal Service.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the United States Postal Service fee simple title to a parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 3061 Island Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance increased the annual salaries of Philadelphia’s elected officials, including members of City Council, the mayor, city controller, sheriff, clerk of quarter sessions, register of wills, and city commissioners, with different effective dates for the City Controller.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation," by increasing the salaries of elected City officials and amending the provisions for annual cost of living salary adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The vetoed bill would have renamed Northwood Park, at 999 Arrott Street and bounded by Castor Avenue, Foulkrod Street, Arrott Street, and Northwood Street, as Joseph Colligan Park.
Naming the park currently designated as "Northwood Park", located at 999 Arrott Street, and bounded by 4700 Castor Avenue, 1000 Foulkrod Street, 1000 Arrott Street and 4700 Northwood Street as the "Joseph Colligan Park."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance designates the playground at 8101 Bustleton Avenue, formerly called Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground, as the George C.
Naming the playground currently designated as the "Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground," located at 8101 Bustleton Avenue, and bounded by 2100 Solly Avenue, 8100 Eastwood Street, and 2200 Stanwood Street as the "George C. Pelbano Playground."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, five City-owned properties at Third and Fairmount Streets to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, a deed or deeds conveying fee simple title to five parcels of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Third and Fairmount Streets, and known as 700, 702 and 704 North Third Street and 309 and 311 Fairmount Avenue, for the purpose of entering into a redevelopment agreement with the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association or its designee for such properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.