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 24, 2005 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Tenth Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a Redevelopment Authority proposal for an urban renewal plan covering the West Fairhill, East Tioga, and Hunting Park area, generally bounded by Wingohocking Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, Fifth and Sixth Streets, Lehigh Avenue, and Broad and Venango Streets.
Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street & Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect the...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040330, 041000 and 041081, which were passed by Council on February 10, 2005, was signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2005.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving Philadelphia’s amended 9-1-1 plan and authorizing its submission to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for review and approval.
Approving the City of Philadelphia Amended 9-1-1 Plan, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to submit the Amended 9-1-1 Plan to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency ("PEMA") for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of March 7, 2005, as National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc.
Recognizing the week of March 7, 2005 as The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc.) Week.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of March 7, 2005, as National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc.
Recognizing the week of March 7, 2005 as The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc.) Week.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Partners For Civic Pride, Inc.
Honoring the Partners For Civic Pride, Inc. for their diligent efforts on spreading the history and pride of the Philadelphia Civic Flag and marking the 110th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Civic Flag by recognizing March 27, 2005 as Philadelphia Flag Day.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Partners For Civic Pride, Inc.
Honoring the Partners For Civic Pride, Inc. for their diligent efforts on spreading the history and pride of the Philadelphia Civic Flag and marking the 110th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Civic Flag by recognizing March 27, 2005 as Philadelphia Flag Day.
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The adopted resolution recognized February 25, 2005, as Reparations Awareness Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 25, 2005 as Reparations Awareness Day and urging the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 40 and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass H.B. 765, both entitled the "Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act."
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The adopted resolution recognized February 25, 2005, as Reparations Awareness Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 25, 2005 as Reparations Awareness Day and urging the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 40 and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass H.B. 765, both entitled the "Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act."
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Forty-third 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Forty-third 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 conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Forty-third 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Forty-third 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the property listed in the resolution’s exhibit, identified as a vacant structure at 1617 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the property listed in the resolution’s exhibit, identified as a vacant structure at 1617 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joe McCourt for his record-setting football career at Lafayette College.
Honoring Joe McCourt for his record-setting career at Lafayette College and for being selected by the Maxwell Football Club as the 2004 Tri-State Player of the Year.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joe McCourt for his record-setting football career at Lafayette College.
Honoring Joe McCourt for his record-setting career at Lafayette College and for being selected by the Maxwell Football Club as the 2004 Tri-State Player of the Year.
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This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a section on smoking in public places and workplaces.
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 "Smoking in Public Places and in the Workplace" calling on the Council of the City of Philadelphia to pass no legislation that will prohibit smoking in public places and in the workplace.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Council President to appoint named representatives to serve in the President’s place on various boards and commissions.
Authorizing the Council President to appoint certain individuals to serve as the Council President's representative on various boards and commissions.
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