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 September 29, 2005 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance approves the third amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, 42nd Street, Westminster Avenue, Holly Street, Aspen Street, 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, 44th Street, Fairmount Avenue and 47th Street, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three hundred seventy four (374) properties for residential and related uses, the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for commercial and related uses, the expansion of the eastern border from Forty-second street to Fortieth street between Haverford avenue and Aspen street and from Forty-second street to North Holly street between Aspen street and Westminster avenue; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnat...
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement for the City to sublease a building at 6901 Woodland Avenue from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority a building located at 6901 Woodland Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road, and Willits Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road and Willits Road.
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The enacted bill approves the fifth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No.
Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Arch street and the westerly side of Ninth Street, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersection of North Eighth street and Race street and the southeast intersection of North Ninth street and Vine street for mixed-use reuses; certain changes to the urban renewal controls; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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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.
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This lapsed bill would have permitted three traffic lanes on Walnut Street between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, in addition to parking lanes on both sides.
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.
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This lapsed bill would have permitted three traffic lanes on Walnut Street between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, in addition to parking lanes on both sides.
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.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Records.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Police Department and the Department of Public Property.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the District Attorney.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Public Property.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Fire Department.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Director of Finance
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning an amendment to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for the Fairhill and St.
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 Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 8 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3442 Hope street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with The Office of Community Development Archdiocese of Philadelphia and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract, accompanied by an Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication, placed on file, conveys the mayor’s disapproval of a proposed bill that would have required the City to deny a towing license to a company located in a jurisdiction that would not issue towing licenses to Philadelphia-based companies.
September 29, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT ANDMEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved Bill No. 040698, passed by the Council on September 15, 2005. This bill would require the City to deny a license to any towing company if that towing company is located in a jurisdiction which, as a matter of practice or policy, will not issue towing licenses to Philadelphia-based towing companies. I have disapproved this bill for policy reasons, practical reasons and legal reasons. As a matter of policy, although I appreciate the sentiment that motivated this bill, namely, that Philadelphia-based businesses should not be denied the right to operate in other jurisdictions merely because they are based in Philadelphia, I cannot agree with the approach taken by this bill to express our displeasure by taking out our displeasure on an innocent business owner. As a practical matter, it will be the very rare case indeed where our De...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 050337, 050380 and 050576, which were passed by Council on September 15, 2005, were signed by the Mayor on September 29, 2005.
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The adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Transportation and Public Utilities Committee to hold public hearings about the proposed 19.4% Philadelphia Gas Works rate increase.
Authorizing City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee to hold public hearings to discuss the impact of the proposed PGW 19.4% rate hike on the citizens of Philadelphia and explore methods of providing resources and relief to those most severely affected by such a dramatic increase.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the Board of Revision of Taxes’ proposed “full valuation” property assessment policy.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the Board of Revision of Taxes's proposed change in property tax assessment, known as "full valuation," the policy's need and fairness, its effect on taxpayers, and possibilities of mitigating large tax increases.
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