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 December 4, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 128 actions from December 4, 2003
This enacted ordinance grants Saint Joseph’s University permission to construct, maintain, replace, and remove electrical and telecommunications conduits under 53rd and 54th Streets and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue, for the university’s private systems.
Granting permission to Saint Joseph's University, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation (educational), its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove conduits for electrical power supply and telecommunications purposes under 53rd and 54th Streets south of City Avenue and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue between 54th Street and Cardinal Avenue, and electrical and telecommunications cables for private electrical and telecommunications systems in such conduits; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This vetoed bill would have changed how Philadelphia handles sidewalk and curb grading, paving, repaving, and repairs.
Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," by revising the process governing the grading, paving, repaving, or repair of sidewalks and the setting or resetting of curbs, and by revising the assessment of property owners for the costs of such work; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance requires every contract allowing advertising on City-owned or City-controlled property to prohibit alcohol advertisements.
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by adding a provision requiring that every contract which permits any person to place advertising on City owned or controlled property shall include a provision prohibiting the placement on such property of advertisements for alcohol, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of a public sanitary sewer and related work on McCallum Street, from Lincoln Drive to Westview Avenue.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions, in a portion of McCallum Street.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia Code Section 15-201 to place the parcel generally bounded by Twenty-first Street, Porter Street, Twenty-second Street, and Shunk Street under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.
Amending Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to areas under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, by adding the parcel of land generally bounded by Twenty-first Street, Porter Street, Twenty-second Street and Shunk Street, to those lands under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have limited campaign contributions that elected City officers and candidates could accept from people and businesses seeking or receiving certain City contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics" to limit the receipt of contributions by elected City officers or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance, if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, and prohibiting any individuals or businesses from receiving City contracts or financial assistance if they have made contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking zone on both sides of Red Lion Road between Norcom Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Red Lion Road between Norcom Road and Roosevelt Boulevard, both sides.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Reese Street from the official City Plan between Bainbridge Street and Kater Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reese Street from Bainbridge Street to Kater Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes within the bed of Reese Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owner of 201 through 299 Shawmont Avenue for a City drainage and sewer right-of-way running from Umbria Street to Hillside Avenue.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property at 201 through 299 Shawmont Avenue for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property from Umbria Street to Hillside Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorized the construction of public sanitary sewers and related work on specified portions of Dearnley, Flamingo, Wigard, Fowler, Manti, Culp, Newland, Lawn, Shaw, Edsall, Oriole, Pawling, and Hillside Streets.
Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenant work in portions of Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Wigard Street, Fowler Street, Manti Street, Culp Street, Newland Street, Lawn Street, Shaw Street, Edsall Street, Oriole Street, Pawling Street and Hillside Street.
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This enacted bill authorized the construction of public sanitary sewers and related work on specified portions of Dearnley, Flamingo, Wigard, Fowler, Manti, Culp, Newland, Lawn, Shaw, Edsall, Oriole, Pawling, and Hillside Streets.
Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenant work in portions of Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Wigard Street, Fowler Street, Manti Street, Culp Street, Newland Street, Lawn Street, Shaw Street, Edsall Street, Oriole Street, Pawling Street and Hillside Street.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street granting the City a right-of-way through the property for drainage and sewer purposes, extending from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street granting the City a right-of-way through the property for drainage and sewer purposes, extending from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the city’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of public sanitary sewers and related work.
Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenant work in portions of Westview Street, Springbank Street, Kitchen's Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, in an existing drainage right-of-way in former Park Line Road, and in a proposed drainage right-of-way through 1027 Westview Street and from 1027 Westview through Fairmount Park to Kitchen's Lane.
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to exchange about 292 square feet of Fairmount Park land, including improvements, for about 1,000 square feet of land and improvements at 116 Fountain Street owned by Fountain Street Partners, L.L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to exchange fee simple title to approximately 292 square feet of certain Fairmount Park land with the improvements thereon located Northeast of the Manayunk Canal and approximately 260 feet to the Northwest of Fountain Street, in consideration for fee simple title to a certain portion of a parcel of land with the improvements thereon located at 116 Fountain Street, which land, upon acquisition by the City, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.