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 June 9, 2005 meeting.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and properties in the listed Philadelphia 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 Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth & Thirty-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.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel No.
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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 65 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2669 East Cumberland street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Frank Ratka III and Joan Marie Ratka and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending St.
Commending St. Joseph's Preparatory School's 2005 Varsity Eight Crew and Coach Bill Lamb for Their Stotesbury Cup Win and Invitation to Compete at the Henley Royal Regatta.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fifty-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 Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth & Fifty-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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution declared Sunday, July 10, 2005, as American Cancer Society–Bike-A-Thon Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring July 10, 2005 as American Cancer Society - Bike-A-Thon Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and commends the Health Committee of the Philadelphia NAACP on National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2005.
Honoring and Commending the Health Committee of the NAACP-Philadelphia Branch on the occasion of "National HIV Testing Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 050230, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending requirements relating to courts in certain Residential Districts, under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approved a revision to the Institutional Development District master plan for the approximately 50-acre Holy Family University site at Frankford and Grant Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, which includes Nazareth Academy High School.
Approving the Revision to the Holy Family University Institutional Development District (IDD) Master Plan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 040851, entitled "An Ordinance permitting three traffic lanes on Walnut Street, between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, and requiring that the lane markers on Walnut Street be changed to reflect this change," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related rules for five parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including properties on North 39th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Haverford Avenue.
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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 225, 226, 227, 228 & 229 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 225 as 511-519 North Thirty-ninth street including 3843-3847 Spring Garden street, for Parcel No. 226 as 4001 Haverford avenue, for Parcel No. 227 as 4005 Haverford avenue, for Parcel No. 228 as 4038 Haverford avenue and for Parcel No. 229 as 3715 Spring Garden street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with People's Emergency Center Community Development Corporation to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 907 South 16th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Thirtieth Ward 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 approves a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for four properties in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area: 518 North 32nd Street, 620 North 35th Street, 3427 Mount Vernon Street, and 3422 Wallace Street.
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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 230, 231, 232 & 233 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 230 as 518 North Thirty-second street, for Parcel No. 231 as 620 North Thirty-fifth street, for Parcel No. 232 as 3427 Mount Vernon street and for Parcel No. 233 as 3422 Wallace street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Strong Properties, LLC to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Third and Forty-fourth 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 Third & Forty-fourth 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.
The adopted resolution calls on the City Administration to create an affordable program for homeowners with low incomes or financial hardships who have delinquent real estate taxes.
Calling upon the City Administration to adopt guidelines and establish an affordable collection program that would offer delinquent real estate tax installment payment agreements to homeowners with low incomes or who suffer financial hardships and to provide for conditional reduction or total waiver of accrued interest, penalties, charges and fees; and further urging this action be taken prior to August 1, 2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s building code to require specified places of public assembly—such as arenas, bars, theaters, and concert halls—to provide more water closets for women than for men, based on the number of people using the space.
Amending Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Residential Occupancies" by adding a new Section PM-504.5 entitled "Minimum Water Closets in Places of Public Assembly" to alleviate the unequal impact inconveniencing women.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Front Street, Laurel Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Canal Street and Poplar Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required certain fast-food restaurants to provide, upon request, free information about each food item’s ingredients and nutritional content, including calories, fat, sodium, and other nutrients.
Amending The Philadelphia Code to add certain requirements related to the disclosure of ingredients and nutritional information of foods offered for sale in certain fast food restaurants.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required banks and other City depositories to install a working two-way audio connection to 911 at certain unattended ATMs when someone used an access device.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to require City depositories to install systems that permit immediate audio connection to 911 emergency service in certain automated teller machines.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.