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 November 17, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 45 actions from November 17, 2005
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for non-competitive City contracts and financial assistance.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by prohibiting persons from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, and requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking financial assistance, all under certain terms and condition.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires candidates for City elective office, political committee treasurers, and other covered people to file campaign finance reports with the Board of Ethics in electronic form.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," by requiring candidates for elective City office, treasurers of political committees and other persons to file certain campaign finance reports with the Board of Ethics, by requiring the Board of Ethics to arrange for the publication of such information on the City's official website in a searchable format, and by making conforming changes to existing provisions of Chapter 20-1000, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves, with conditions, La Quinto Inc.’s application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises at 4602-4604 N.
Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: La Quinto Inc 4602-4604 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 WHEREAS, Act No. 39 of 2005 requires that an application to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption in Philadelphia must be accompanied by a copy of the approval of such application by Council, which must render a decision by ordinance or resolution within forty-five days of receipt of a request for such approval; and WHEREAS, On October 14, 2005, Council received the above-entitled application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises (City Council Application No. BPA2005-1426, Liquor License No. R 00978); and WHEREAS, In accordance with the Rules Governing Requests For Approval Of Permits To Sell Malt Or Brewed Beverages ...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution rejects the hearing examiner’s recommendation and disapproves TCOC Ent Inc.’s application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises at 4301 Main Street in Philadelphia.
Rejecting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and disapproving the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: TCOC Ent Inc 4301 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution rejecting a hearing examiner’s recommendation and disapproving Stanley Stein Inc.’s application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises at 2332 Orthodox Street.
Rejecting the hearing examiner's recommendation and disapproving the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: Stanley Stein Inc 2332 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19137
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving, with conditions, Taurus Investments’ application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off the premises at 412 W Girard Avenue.
Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: Taurus Investments 412 W Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution accepts a hearing examiner’s recommendation and disapproves 55 Fortune Inc.’s application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for off-premises consumption at 447 S 55th Street.
Accepting the hearing examiner's recommendation and disapproving the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: 55 Fortune Inc 447 S 55th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Signe Wilkinson on the occasion of her 20th anniversary as an editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Daily News.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Signe Wilkinson (who realized cartooning combined her interests in art and politics without taxing her interest in spelling) On The Occasion Of Her 20th Anniversary As Editorial Cartoonist Par Excellence For The Philadelphia Daily News.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eighteenth and Twenty-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 Eighteenth and Twenty-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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Samuel T.
Honoring Samuel T. Freeman & Company auction house on its 200th anniversary of continued business operation and success in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 2135 E.
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-first 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 Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 2135 E.
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-first 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.
READ·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Chief Information Officer appointed by the Mayor.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the appointment of a Chief Information Officer who shall be a member of the Mayor's Cabinet; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to make the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for an Executive Director of the City Planning Commission who shall be a member of the Mayor's Cabinet; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to hold statewide public hearings and pass legislation that continues to let Pennsylvania cities, towns, and boroughs use eminent domain to eliminate blighted properties and support redevelopment.
Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to continue to allow Pennsylvania's cities, towns, and boroughs to eliminate blight through eminent domain.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children on its 130th anniversary.
Honoring Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children on the occasion of its' 130th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revision to the Holy Family University Institutional Development District Master Plan for its approximately 50-acre site at Frankford and Grant Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia.
Approving the Revision to the Holy Family University Institutional Development District (IDD) Master Plan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s sale of 6103 Ellsworth Street in West Philadelphia to Vivian B.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.