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 December 2, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 30 actions from December 2, 2004
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $113.77 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for 19 projects, including health care facilities, streetscape and riverfront improvements, museums, theaters, commercial development, and youth recreation.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($113,770,000) to assist in the development of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Cancer Care Facility, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Girard Avenue Streetscape, El Centro de Oro, Mount Airy USA, Point Breeze Revitalization Project, Beech Corporation - Broadway 1600 North Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Calder Museum, One Pennsylvania Place, Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia Theater Company, Greater Philadelphia Film Office Soundstage, National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall, Schuylkill Riverfront, the Professional Development Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Heritage Tourism Experienc...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the expansion and renovation of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Central Library, including related land, facilities, and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Library Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land and the improvements thereon owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease (the "Library Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be renovated and constructed thereon, including renovations to the existing Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia, a library facility expanding the current Central Library and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure ("Central Library Project") and the payment of certain costs for such library facilities and further authorizi...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire several listed properties near North 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and Carlton Street through purchase, condemnation, or other means.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means the properties located at 314 North 19th Street, 316 North 19th Street, 1932 and 1934 Callowhill Street, 1936-1942 Callowhill Street, 1937 Carlton Street, and 1939-1945 Carlton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire several listed properties near North 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and Carlton Street through purchase, condemnation, or other means.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means the properties located at 314 North 19th Street, 316 North 19th Street, 1932 and 1934 Callowhill Street, 1936-1942 Callowhill Street, 1937 Carlton Street, and 1939-1945 Carlton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for the approximately 6.664-acre parcel at 8730 Old Line Road.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for that certain parcel of land commonly known as 8730 Old Line Road; and amending Title 15 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," to place the parcel under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission upon completion of the conveyance of the parcel to the City; all under certain provisions and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes City officials to enter into a ground lease with the School District of Philadelphia for land in West Fairmount Park.
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 ground lease with the School District of Philadelphia under which the School District will lease from the City certain land in West Fairmount Park in order to construct, maintain, and operate a high school; all under certain provisions and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone from selling or transferring etching acid in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by prohibiting the sale of etching acid, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone from selling or transferring etching acid in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by prohibiting the sale of etching acid, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $4 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Council to the Director of Finance.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals the separate swimming-pool rules in the Philadelphia Code and adds pool safety and maintenance requirements to the Property Maintenance Code.
Repealing Section 10-813 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Swimming Pools," and amending Section PM-302.0 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, entitled "Exterior Property Areas," to include provisions for the safety and maintenance of swimming pools and enforcement of same under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill removes certain licensing requirements for private parking lots and private garages.
Amending Section 9-601 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots and Sales Showrooms," by deleting certain requirements regarding private parking lots and garages; amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, to add a new section regarding private parking lots; and making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Finance Director to transfer $11.7 million in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations from the Mayor’s office and the Sinking Fund Commission to various city departments, commissions, the First Judicial District, and a contribution to the School District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the annual salaries for members of Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes and Board of Viewers.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code by changing the annual salaries of the members of the Board of Revision of Taxes and members of the Board of Viewers; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District to the specified neighborhood commercial areas covered by building standards in Section PM-704.0.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section PM-704.0 entitled "Building Standards Applicable To Designated Areas" by adding the East Passyunk Business Improvement District, as delineated in Bill No. 020431 (Approved December 12, 2002), to the list of areas covered, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for its contributions to the arts on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts-Home to America's Artists-for its invaluable contributions to the Arts as the oldest Art School and Museum of Fine Arts in the Nation-on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary: 1805-2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings about public and private strategies for renovating and using underutilized areas of City Hall.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings on the development and implementation of public and private strategies for the renovation and use of the underutilized areas of City Hall.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the lease between Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for the Philadelphia transit system.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about neighborhood commercial revitalization in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the status of neighborhood commercial revitalization in Philadelphia; including a needs assessment of neighborhood commercial corridors and an evaluation of various business district development programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.