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 June 3, 2004 meeting.
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This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Public Safety and Technology and Information Systems committees to hold joint public hearings about two malfunctions of Philadelphia’s digital radio system on March 25 and May 18, 2004.
Authorizing a Joint Hearing for both City Council's Committee on Public Safety and City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Systems to hold public hearings to investigate the malfunction of the City of Philadelphia's digital radio system which occurred twice: once, on March 25, 2004, at 8:59 P.M., and then on May 18, 2004, at 9:04 P.M.; and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related 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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 359, also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1706-1722 North Sydenham street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with VDP Encore, LLC 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and properties with buildings in the Second Ward 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 Second 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel 81B, located at 2513–2519 East Firth Street in the New Kensington–Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 81B also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2513-2519 East Firth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Greensgrow Project 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.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for six properties in the New Kensington–Fishtown Urban Renewal Area: 2178 E.
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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address for Parcel No. 90 as 2178 East Cumberland street, for Parcel No. 91 as 2045-2047 East Dauphin street, for Parcel No. 92 as 2436 East Firth street, for Parcel No. 93 as 2417 East Firth street, for Parcel No. 94 as 2209 East Gordon street and for Parcel No. 95 as 2064-2066 East York street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Kensington Community Development Corporation 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.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related 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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 79 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2414-2416 Frankford avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Kensington Community Development Corporation 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.
Adopted, this resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for two parcels in the New Kensington–Fishtown Urban Renewal Area: 2658 East Norris Street and 1407–1409 Frankford Avenue.
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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 80B and 83 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address for Parcel No. 80B as 2658 East Norris street; and for Parcel No. 83 as 1407-1409 Frankford avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Kensington Community Development Corporation 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Law and Government and Streets and Services to hold public hearings about cooperation among the Streets Department, PennDOT, and City Council on Philadelphia traffic matters.
Authorizing City Council's Committees on Law and Government and Streets and Services to hold public hearings to investigate the state of intergovernmental cooperation between the Streets Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [Penn DOT] and the City Council of Philadelphia, and, toward a remedy, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s contract to redevelop Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, designated as Parcel No. 7 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2009 Ellsworth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Cora McNair and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for paving parts of Capri Drive, Verona Drive, and DaVinci Drive.
Authorizing the paving of Capri Drive, DaVinci Drive and Verona Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance expanded or changed Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone by adding specified properties and revising the tax exemptions, abatements, and credits available to certain businesses and residents in designated areas.
Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 030242 (approved May 29, 2003), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," including by revising the conditions for exemption from net profits tax and by clarifying and amending the provisions relating to relocating businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to extend the City’s sublease of the building at 111-131 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority the building located at 111-131 W. Hunting Park Avenue, and to purchase fee simple title to the land and improvements thereon known as 111-131 W. Hunting Park Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, for $1, the property at 1208 Kater Street, also known as the rear of 614 South 12th Street, including any improvements on it.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation fee simple title to, and all other real property interests in, a certain parcel of real estate with any improvements situated thereon located at 1208 Kater Street, also known as the rear of 614 South 12th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, properties from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Redevelopment Authority, for nominal consideration, properties located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved contracts entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works to buy natural gas and related storage, distribution, transportation, and transmission services, with deliveries through August 31, 2007.
Approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to lease portions of a building at 4500 South Broad Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development portions of a building located at 4500 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
Adopting the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Committee of Seventy for its 100th anniversary and recognizing its work on fair elections and good government in Philadelphia.
Commending the Committee of Seventy on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary and proclaiming the week of June 6th, 2004, as Committee of Seventy Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.