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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 May 13, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 73-90 of 117 actions from May 13, 2004

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040542

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a lease of Memorial Hall and adjoining land to PTM II Limited Partnership, which would sublease the property to PTM III Limited Partnership and then to Please Touch Museum.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040541

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Main Street.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040540

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 396 in an area bounded by Red Lion Road, Global Road and Gantry Road, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040539

This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Section 2 of a 2002 ordinance concerning the relocation of curb and house lines and the widening of part of St.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020257) approved September 6, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by relocating the northerly curb line of St. James Street approximately three feet (3') northwardly, from West Washington Square to a point approximately one hundred sixteen feet (116') westwardly therefrom; by relocating the northerly curb line of St. James Street approximately eleven feet six inches (11' 6") northwardly from Eighth Street to a point approximately one hundred thirty-six feet (136') eastwardly therefrom; and by relocating the northerly house line of St. James Street approximately six feet (6') northwardly from Eighth Street to a point approximately one hundred thirty-six feet (136') eastwardly therefrom, all under certain terms and conditions including the dedication of the widened portion of St. James Street by extending the period for compliance with the authorization...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040538

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 196 bounded by Trenton avenue, Cambria street, Tulip street, and Rush street under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040537

This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning applications for federal and Pennsylvania grants.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; authorizing the Housing Director to file applications with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; authorizing the Housing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application with HUD for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application or applications to obtain grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; and, authorizing the Mayor, the Housing Director and the Managing Director to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040536

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

Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Lance Haver as Insurance Public Advocate, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chief Deputy City Solicitor.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
COMMUNICATION 040535

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040114, 040185 and 040186, which were passed by Council on April 29, 2004, were signed by the Mayor on May 12, 2004.

READ·Pass

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2004-05-13
Resolution 040534

The lapsed resolution would have confirmed Mayor John F.

Confirming the appointment of Lance Haver as Insurance Public Advocate.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2004-05-13
Resolution 040534

The lapsed resolution would have confirmed Mayor John F.

Confirming the appointment of Lance Haver as Insurance Public Advocate.

Referred

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

Unanimous2004-05-13
Resolution 040533

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Smarty Jones for winning the Kentucky Derby.

Honoring Smarty Jones for winning The Kentucky Derby.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2004-05-13
Resolution 040533

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Smarty Jones for winning the Kentucky Derby.

Honoring Smarty Jones for winning The Kentucky Derby.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
Resolution 040533

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Smarty Jones for winning the Kentucky Derby.

Honoring Smarty Jones for winning The Kentucky Derby.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
Resolution 040533

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Smarty Jones for winning the Kentucky Derby.

Honoring Smarty Jones for winning The Kentucky Derby.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2004-05-13
Resolution 040532

The adopted resolution recognizes May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Philadelphia and honors the cultural heritage and contributions of Asian Americans.

Recognizing May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2004-05-13
Resolution 040532

The adopted resolution recognizes May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Philadelphia and honors the cultural heritage and contributions of Asian Americans.

Recognizing May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-13
Resolution 040532

The adopted resolution recognizes May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Philadelphia and honors the cultural heritage and contributions of Asian Americans.

Recognizing May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2004-05-13
Resolution 040531

The adopted resolution honors Alba E.

Honoring Alba E. Martinez.

Introduced·Pass

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