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 April 28, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 20 actions from April 28, 2005
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s zoning code section on Yorktown Special District Controls by changing the district-boundary language.
Amending Section 14-1629 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Yorktown Special District Controls," by specifically amending Section 14-1629(3) entitled "District Boundaries"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state funding to help renovate and expand the Roxborough YMCA facility.
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, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the renovation and expansion of the Roxborough YMCA facility; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia Code Chapter 10-1800, concerning vicarious liability for student conduct, to include the Eighth Councilmanic District in the definition of an Educational Housing District.
Amending Chapter 10-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct," by amending the definitions of Educational Housing District to include the Eighth Councilmanic District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of a City parking lot on West Westmoreland Street, between Mascher and Howard Streets, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to a certain parking lot approximately 130 feet in depth along the southern side of West Westmoreland Street between Mascher Street and Howard Street, with the improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River, and Frankford Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River and the Frankford Creek.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land and buildings at 2227–2251 Island Avenue and 7280–7282 Saybrook Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to certain tracts of City-owned land located at 2227-2251 Island Avenue and 7280-7282 Saybrook Avenue, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted amendment extended the expiration date of an ordinance that prohibited demolishing buildings or other structures in the area between Locust Street, Fifth Street, Washington Street, and the Delaware River.
Amending Bill No. 040369, which became law June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the expiration date of the ordinance.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council approval before changes to Water Department rates and charges for water and sewage disposal services could take effect.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter regarding City Council approval of rates and charges fixed by the Water Department for supplying water and sewage disposal services, and providing for the submission of the amendments to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes May 1, 2005, as Law Day and May 1–7, 2005, as Law Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 1, 2005 as Law Day and the week of May 1, 2005 to May 7, 2005 as Law Week in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring ODUNDE, Inc.
Honoring ODUNDE, Inc. on the occasion of its Thirtieth Anniversary and Lois A. Fernandez, Founder and Board President.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fourth and Thirty-eighth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Fourth & Thirty-eighth 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring employees of the Philadelphia Prison System.
Declaring the week of May 2, 2005 through May 8, 2005 as Correctional Employees Week in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eleventh and Twenty-second 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 Eleventh & Twenty-second 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.
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 buildings in Philadelphia’s 36th, 40th, and 48th 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-sixth, Fortieth & forty-eighth 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings about the increase in rental properties in certain parts of Northeast Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings on the alarming increase in rental properties in certain sections of Northeast Philadelphia and to also explore the possibility of creating a Rental Housing Unit within the Department of Licenses and Inspections to ensure that all proper permits and licenses are being obtained by these owners.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Johnny Sample, who died on April 26 at age 67.
Honoring the memory of Johnny Sample who died on April 26 at the Age of Sixty-Seven.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized the City to create a nonprofit corporation to provide tax-relief grants to Philadelphia homeowners with burdensome real estate tax bills.
Authorizing designated City officials to file articles of incorporation for a new not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of providing tax relief to certain homeowners who experience burdensome real estate tax bills; authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into an agreement with such corporation for such purpose; and providing for the funding of such an agreement; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.