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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Other actions actions from the February 10, 2005 meeting.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This communication reports that Mayor John F.
February 10, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning as disapproved Bill No. 040326, passed by the Council on January 25, 2005. This bill amends the Pension Code to grants rights to current and former City employees outside the collective bargaining process. I have been advised that certain provisions of the bill are illegal, others are simply too costly or reflect poor policy. I, therefore, return Bill No 040326 as disapproved. Sections 22-401 and 22-402 of The Philadelphia Code currently provide for an offset against disability benefits as a result of any subsequent non-City employment by the disabled member. Where the disability is service-connected; disability pay is reduced by one dollar for every three dollars of outside income. Where disability is not service-connected, the offset is one dollar for every two dollars earned. This offset was agreed to as a result of the collective bargaining process between the C...
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This communication reports that the mayor returned Bill No.
February 10, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning without signature Bill No. 040755, passed by the Council on January 25, 2005. Bill No. 040755 would continue health care coverage for children survivors of certain police or fire employees killed in the line of duty, where those children remain dependent after turning 18 by reason of physical or mental infirmity. Bill No. 040755 - which amends the Pension Code to grant rights to current and former City employees more generous than that previously bargained - is lawful to the extent any increase in benefits is prospective. However, the bill mandates an increase in benefits for employees who already have separated from City service and for employees who are currently employed by the City under existing collective bargaining agreements. To the extend the bill mandatges increases in benefits for employees who no longer work for the City; or for current City employees durin...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040701, 041004, 041045 and 041005, which were passed by Council on January 25, 2005, was signed by the Mayor on February 10, 2005.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards 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 Thirty-first & Thirty-ninth Wards 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards 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 Thirty-first & Thirty-ninth Wards 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.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring and recognizing Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring and recognizing Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to provide permanent, predictable funding for SEPTA and other public transit agencies statewide.
Calling on the Governor and the General Assembly to Immediately Provide for Permanent and Predictable Funding for SEPTA and All Public Transit Agencies Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and, Urging SEPTA's Ridership and City Businesses and Their Employees to Participate in the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition's Rally in Harrisburg on February 14, 2005.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to provide permanent, predictable funding for SEPTA and other public transit agencies statewide.
Calling on the Governor and the General Assembly to Immediately Provide for Permanent and Predictable Funding for SEPTA and All Public Transit Agencies Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and, Urging SEPTA's Ridership and City Businesses and Their Employees to Participate in the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition's Rally in Harrisburg on February 14, 2005.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution observing April 4, 2005, as Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Celebrating Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
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