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 October 27, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 55-69 of 69 actions from October 27, 2005
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in several Philadelphia 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 Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Thirty-second, Thirty-seventh and 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties in the Fifth, Sixteenth, Twentieth, and Forty-third Wards 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 Fifth, Sixteenth, Twentieth & 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh 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 Fifteenth & Thirty-seventh 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 authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-eighth Ward 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 Thirty-eighth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Judith Meisel, a civil rights activist and educator, for teaching tolerance and working to combat racism.
Commending Judith Meisel, a Civil Rights Activist and Educator, For Her Efforts to Teach Tolerance and Combat Racism Through Her Experience As a Holocaust Survivor.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution directs the Department of Licenses and Inspections to investigate construction at 4041 Ridge Avenue and pursue enforcement to ensure compliance with the Philadelphia Building Code and the conditions of the project’s zoning permit.
Directing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to conduct an investigation and pursue enforcement to achieve full compliance with the Philadelphia Building Code and the terms and conditions of a zoning permit issued for 4041 Ridge Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to ask the Law Department to pursue full compliance with the Philadelphia Building Code and the zoning permit for the residential development at 4041 Ridge Avenue.
Authorizing a request to the Law Department to represent City Council to secure full compliance with the Philadelphia Building Code and with the terms and conditions of a zoning permit issued for the residential development project located at 4041 Ridge Avenue, including if necessary filing for a Temporary Restraining Order to stop construction until compliance is achieved; and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Shawbotics Team of Shaw Middle School for representing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania at the First Lego League/FIRST JAPAN No Limits Challenge in Aichi, Japan.
Honoring the Shawbotics Team of Shaw Middle School for representing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in the First Lego League/FIRST JAPAN No Limits Challenge in Aichi, Japan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for 4111-4113 Ogden Street in the Sarah Allen Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Sarah Allen Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 4111-4113 Ogden street, authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Belmont Affordable Housing VI, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-fourth Ward to the 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 Twenty-fourth 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 authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1003 Dorrance Street 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 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 authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 30th and 36th Wards 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 & Thirty-sixth 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 lapsed bill would have prohibited people from asking for money or food, or offering unauthorized services for payment, at service stations and other motor-fuel retailers.
Amending Section 9-616 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Retail Sale of Motor Fuels," by prohibiting persons from soliciting money or food at service stations, requiring service station owners or operators to prevent such solicitation or to contact the police, and requiring the police to take action, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a homestead tax exclusion, removing the first $1,000 of assessed value from Philadelphia real estate taxes for qualifying owner-occupied homes, condominiums, cooperatives, and certain partially owner-occupied properties.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter providing for the exclusion from real estate taxes of a portion of the assessed value of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required businesses working on covered construction contracts worth more than $150,000 and supported by City funds or financial assistance to have Philadelphia residents perform at least 50% of the construction hours.
Amending Chapter 17-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Employment Of Low-And Moderate-Income Persons By City Contractors," by requiring persons performing work under certain construction contracts supported by City funds or City financial assistance to provide for a certain percentage of construction hours to be performed by City residents, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.