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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 20, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 106 actions from May 20, 2004

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040465

This enacted bill adopts the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia, with the changes already set out in Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code.

Electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia, pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040398

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.

Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040398

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.

Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040398

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.

Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040311

The enacted ordinance names the Mantua Recreation Center at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue the “James Lee Wright Recreation Center.” It honors James Lee Wright, described in the ordinance as a community leader who contributed to the Mantua area and the broader community.

Naming and designating the Mantua Recreation Center located at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue as the "James Lee Wright Recreation Center."

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2004-05-20
Bill 040311

The enacted ordinance names the Mantua Recreation Center at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue the “James Lee Wright Recreation Center.” It honors James Lee Wright, described in the ordinance as a community leader who contributed to the Mantua area and the broader community.

Naming and designating the Mantua Recreation Center located at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue as the "James Lee Wright Recreation Center."

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040311

The enacted ordinance names the Mantua Recreation Center at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue the “James Lee Wright Recreation Center.” It honors James Lee Wright, described in the ordinance as a community leader who contributed to the Mantua area and the broader community.

Naming and designating the Mantua Recreation Center located at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue as the "James Lee Wright Recreation Center."

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Council Action2004-05-20
Bill 040207

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Umbria Street, Paoli Street, Cliff Street, Lodge Street, Livesey Street, Silverwood Street, and Parker Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Umbria Street, Paoli Street, Cliff Street, Lodge Street, Livesey Street, Silverwood Street and Parker Avenue.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040091

The enacted bill changes the amount a person generally must pay after receiving a notice of violation to admit the violation and avoid appearing before a Municipal Court judge.

Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code ("Notices of Violation") by revising the amount generally required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation in order to waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040091

The enacted bill changes the amount a person generally must pay after receiving a notice of violation to admit the violation and avoid appearing before a Municipal Court judge.

Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code ("Notices of Violation") by revising the amount generally required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation in order to waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-20
Bill 040091

The enacted bill changes the amount a person generally must pay after receiving a notice of violation to admit the violation and avoid appearing before a Municipal Court judge.

Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code ("Notices of Violation") by revising the amount generally required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation in order to waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040593

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. 222 in the vicinity of Hunting Park Avenue and Kensington Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040592

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. 107 bounded by Forty-sixth Street, Forty-seventh Street, Fairmount Avenue and Westminster Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040591

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revisions of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 271 and 146 in the vicinity of Penn Street and Shackamaxon Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040590

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. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040589

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned land and buildings at 3033-63 East Ontario Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 3033-63 East Ontario Street, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040588

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, a deed for City-owned land and buildings at 815 Spring Garden Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 815 Spring Garden Street, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-20
COMMUNICATION 040587

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing a trial program under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.