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 February 10, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 58 actions from February 10, 2005
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would create a section calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to authorize the City to regulate the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms within Philadelphia.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would create a section calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to authorize the City to regulate the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms within Philadelphia.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would create a section calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to authorize the City to regulate the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms within Philadelphia.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Legendary Blue Horizon, the owner of 1314 North Broad Street, to maintain the “Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing” statue on the building façade, with the statue occupying up to about five square feet of the adjacent sidewalk.
Authorizing the Legendary Blue Horizon ("Blue Horizon"), the owner of the property 1314 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 to maintain one statue, the "Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing" statue, which is currently located on the façade of 1314 North Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Legendary Blue Horizon, the owner of 1314 North Broad Street, to maintain the “Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing” statue on the building façade, with the statue occupying up to about five square feet of the adjacent sidewalk.
Authorizing the Legendary Blue Horizon ("Blue Horizon"), the owner of the property 1314 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 to maintain one statue, the "Spirit of Philadelphia Boxing" statue, which is currently located on the façade of 1314 North Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a May 17, 2005 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment concerning the City’s ability to adopt constitutionally lawful measures to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a May 17, 2005 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment concerning the City’s ability to adopt constitutionally lawful measures to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 701 Market Street, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 701 Market Street, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved a lease between Philadelphia Gas Works, through Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for about 4,112 square feet at 212-214 W.
Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for certain premises located at 212-14 W. Chelten Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved a lease between Philadelphia Gas Works, through Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for about 4,112 square feet at 212-214 W.
Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for certain premises located at 212-14 W. Chelten Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation for certain premises located at 212-14 W. Chelten Avenue.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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 enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 701 Market Street, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Managing Director or his Designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease vehicles from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, with an option to purchase, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to City Council for consideration for revision of Ordinance (Bill No. 1796) dated April 22, 1975, and amended March 16, 1976 (Bill No. 5), which established the Prison Industries Revolving fund.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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 South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 266 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1810 Christian street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Quincy Court, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcel No.
Transmitting a resolution 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 South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 116 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2104 Saint Albans street, and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 2104 Saint Albans Street LLC, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the authorization for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.