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
Other actions actions from the November 17, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 87 actions from November 17, 2005
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Opal Street between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Opal street, west side, Dickinson street to Tasker street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes two-hour parking on the north side of Fitzwater Street between Broad Street and 15th Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Fitzwater street, north side, Broad street to 15th street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street, and Tulip Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street and Tulip Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to support construction and related public infrastructure improvements for a new Rock School of Ballet rehearsal 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 One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the construction of a new rehearsal facility for the Rock School of Ballet; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within boundaries including 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.
READ
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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create an independent Board of Ethics, which would oversee and enforce ethics rules for city officials and employees.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Board of Ethics, to provide for annual appropriations for the Board of Ethics, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the requirements for businesses to qualify as Local Business Entities and receive a preference when competing for City contracts.
Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by amending the terms and conditions under which a Business Entity may be certified or continue to be certified as a Local Business Entity entitled to a bidding preference on City contracts.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a pedestrian bridge over Stokley Street, southeast of West Hunting Park Avenue.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Temple University Health System, Inc. and Hunting Fox Associates III, L.P. to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Stokley Street, southeast of West Hunting Park Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the extension of and modifications to the trial program authorized by Bill No. 040558 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning amendments to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area near Front Street and Spring Garden Street.
Transmitting a bill approving the thirty-fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the twenty-sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-fourth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning an application by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for up to $500,000 from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to assist in developing Moore College of Art and Design.
Transmitting a bill 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 development of Moore College of Art and Design; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
READ
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning an application by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for up to $3.6 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding.
Transmitting a bill 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 a aggregate amount not to exceed Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000) to assist in the development of Billy Penn Warehouse (413 Hope Mission Ministries) and El Centro de Oro "Golden Block"; and autorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $6 million through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to help develop the Point Breeze Performing Arts Center.
Transmitting a bill 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 Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) to assist in the development of the Point Breeze Performing Arts Center; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
READ
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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 2005 within the Aviation Fund from the Director of Finance to the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
READ
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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 2005 within the Water Fund from the Water Department to the Water Department, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
READ
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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 2005 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the disposition and sale by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 6103 Ellsworth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute a deed conveying the property to Vivian B. Jenkins and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire 5712 Malcolm Street, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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