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 November 20, 2003 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring and congratulating Nicholas M.
Honoring and congratulating The Honorable Nicholas M. D'Alessandro upon retiring after almost forty-five years of dedication to the legal profession.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for 12 parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, covering properties along North Fourth, Diamond, and North Orianna Streets.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 330, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341 & 342 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 330 as 2028-2040 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 331 as 2041 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 332 as 2051 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 333 as 2055-2057 North Fourth street including 312-314 Diamond street and 2044-2054 North Orianna street, for Parcel No. 335 as 2127-2135 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 336 as 2114 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 337 as 2136-2150 North Orianna street, for Parcel No. 338 as 2103-2105 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 339 as 2109 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 340 as 2113-2117 North Fourth street, for Parcel No. 341 as 2108-2132 North Orian...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on how state funding cuts are affecting the operation of the Free Library.
Authorizing the Committee on Parks Recreation and Culutral Affairs to hold hearings on the impact of state funding cuts on the operation of the Free Library.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and property disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 & 3 designated as Parcel No. 117 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 426 Hobart street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Aspen Affordable Housing Limited Partnership and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 38th and 52nd Wards to the 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-eight & Fifty-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 enacted resolution honors Marquese Wilson, a 15-year-old Dobbins High School student, for entering a burning house on October 27, 2003, and rescuing an elderly woman.
Recognizing Marquese Wilson, a fifteen year old student at Dobbins High School for his courage and act of heroism.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Secretary of Banking, and General Assembly to scrutinize tax preparers’ use of Refund Anticipation Loans and take action to ensure these practices follow state law.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Secretary of Banking and the General Assembly to carefully scrutinize the conduct of tax preparers in connection with Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs"), and to take appropriate action to ensure that these business practices are consistent with State law.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the City support efforts to educate Philadelphia households about the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and help them apply for it.
Requesting the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, Internal Revenue Service, and the City to assist and educate citizens about the financial benefits of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Meadow 2 Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 39 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4522 Penn street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Frankford Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring David Wismer for being named Code Official of the Year by the International Code Council.
Honoring David Wismer on being recognized as Code Official of the Year by the International Code Council and commending him for his many years of service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s Labor Standards Division to enforce the city law protecting workers displaced when service contracts change.
Calling on the Philadelphia labor standards division to vigorously enforce Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers," to conduct thorough investigations concerning the displacement of nearly fifty workers at Sheraton Hotel University City and 400 Market Street, and to sanction violators of Chapter 9-2300 in these and other cases, as authorized by law.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward to the 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 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 lapsed bill would have changed the zoning for four parcels near McNulty and Townsend Roads.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to purchase a parcel of land, including its buildings and improvements, on Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road for $335,000 from Jane W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have defined a zoning bill as a “pending ordinance” once its public hearing was scheduled and advertised.
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement" by establishing when a Bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps or Code shall be considered a pending ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street, and Poquessing Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street and the Poquessing Creek.
READ·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a roughly 130.8-acre tract at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road for up to $900,000, plus settlement and other incidental costs.
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 terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill creates an “adopt-a-block” program for entities that fund private cleaning of City sidewalks under a written agreement.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding new provisions providing for an "adopt-a-block" program under which an entity that has agreed to fund the private cleaning of City sidewalks may erect signs indicating that such entity has "adopted" the block for sidewalk cleaning; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.