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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 June 9, 2005 meeting.

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Showing 217-234 of 334 actions from June 9, 2005

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050236

The enacted ordinance dissolves the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creates the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District for about 3.29 acres at 1600–36 North Broad Street, bounded generally by Cecil B.

Dissolving the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District, being the approximately three-acre site at 1600-36 North Broad Street generally bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue on the north, Broad Street on the east, Oxford Street on the south, and Carlisle Street on the west, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050232-A

This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code increases the allowed height of certain front-yard fences in residential districts from 3.5 feet to 4 feet, while keeping them no more than 50% opaque.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050232-A

This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code increases the allowed height of certain front-yard fences in residential districts from 3.5 feet to 4 feet, while keeping them no more than 50% opaque.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050232-A

This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code increases the allowed height of certain front-yard fences in residential districts from 3.5 feet to 4 feet, while keeping them no more than 50% opaque.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050230-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for courts in certain residential districts.

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050230-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for courts in certain residential districts.

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.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050230-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for courts in certain residential districts.

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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050059

The enacted ordinance creates the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund to support affordable housing construction, repairs and preservation, accessibility improvements, and assistance to prevent homelessness for eligible lower- and moderate-income households.

Adding Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to create the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund and establish the purposes for which monies in the Fund may be used; creating ongoing funding for the Fund by amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," by increasing certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents; and calling for the Creation of the Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050016

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude certain sub-subleases by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust from the tax.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by excluding from the tax certain sub-subleases of property by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. ("Trust") pursuant to a Master Sublease Agreement between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and the Trust, and pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement between the City and PAID, all as authorized by Bill No. 505 (approved June 8, 1993), under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2005-06-09
Bill 050016

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude certain sub-subleases by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust from the tax.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by excluding from the tax certain sub-subleases of property by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. ("Trust") pursuant to a Master Sublease Agreement between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and the Trust, and pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement between the City and PAID, all as authorized by Bill No. 505 (approved June 8, 1993), under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2005-06-09
Bill 050016

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude certain sub-subleases by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust from the tax.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by excluding from the tax certain sub-subleases of property by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. ("Trust") pursuant to a Master Sublease Agreement between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and the Trust, and pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement between the City and PAID, all as authorized by Bill No. 505 (approved June 8, 1993), under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050649

This communication concerns a proposed resolution regarding the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcels 470 through 506 in Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including properties on West Berks Street, North Franklin Street, West Montgomery Avenue, North Sheridan Street, and North Seventh Street.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 & 506 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 470 as 710-718 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 471 as 1803-1805 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 472 as 1811 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 473 as 1815-1821 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 474 as 1833-1835 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 475 as 1839-1845 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 476 as 608 West Montgomery avenue, for Parcel No. 477 as 612-618 West Montgomery avenue, for Parcel No. 478 as 625 West Montgomery avenue,...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050648

This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for four parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by parcel numbers and addresses on North 32nd Street, North 35th Street, Mount Vernon Street, and Wallace Street.

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 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050647

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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 368 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1619 Sydenham street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Beech Interplex, Inc. 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.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050646

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 517 and 518 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 517 as 3220-3224 Clifford street and for Parcel No. 518 as 3219-3221 Cecil B. Moore avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Vernon House Housing Partnership, L.P. 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.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050645

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 516 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1807 North Gratz street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. 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.

Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050644

This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of eight parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, located on North Twenty-third Street.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513 & 514 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 507 as 1852 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 508 as 1916 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 509 as 1917 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 510 as 1931-1935 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 511 as 1934-1938 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 512 as 1939 North Twenty-third street, for Parcel No. 513 as 1942 North Twenty-third street and for Parcel No. 514 as 1943 North Twenty-third street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Project HOME Community Development Corporation and to take such action as may be nece...

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Council Action2005-06-09
COMMUNICATION 050643

This communication transmitted a resolution concerning a proposed amendment to a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcels 291 through 299 in Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Transmitting a resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 297A, 298 & 299 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 291 as 1529-1533 North Eighth street, for Parcel No. 292 as 1539-1541 North Eighth street including 728-732 West Oxford street, for Parcel No. 293 as 1548-1550 North Franklin street including 726 West Oxford street, for Parcel No. 294 as 1544 North Franklin street, for Parcel No. 295 as 1510-1512 North Franklin street including 1505-1507 Perth street, for Parcel No. 296 as 1502-1504 North Franklin street including 7230727 Jefferson street, for Parcel No. 297 as 1503-1509 North Eighth street including 1504-1506 and 1510 Perth street, for Parcel No. 297A as 1...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.