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 December 8, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 19-32 of 32 actions from December 8, 2005
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings regarding the recently re-continued advertising of alcohol products in and on SEPTA owned and operated vehicles and property in the City of Philadelphia, and in furtherance of such hearings authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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-ninth 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.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Society to cease holding its annual event in New York City and relocate the event to the state of Pennsylvania on a rotating basis between various geographic areas.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Commending The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for its 125 years of educational excellence and innovation in business teaching, research and service.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Endorsing the public safety campaign of Pennsylvanians Against Trafficking Handguns and joining their efforts to gather support for urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact a statewide One Handgun Per Month Law in the 2005-2006 legislative session.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to identify and record what comprehensive, holistic measures are being employed to reduce and prevent violence, particularly gun related violence - which include, in addition to anti-gun violence legislation, various educational, mental health, social, economic, cultural programs and strategies.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No 54 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1504 Federal street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amendment to the redevelopment contract with The Commons at Point Breeze, L.P.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Gospel Stirrers and congratulating its members for their legendary gospel music.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 3, 1885, which authorizes the construction of a railroad by the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company and its entry upon and occupation of certain streets, by defining certain terms and by adding additional conditions on the authority of said railroad.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to allow for the liability of property owners who permit the erection or maintenance of outdoor advertising signs on their property that are not properly licensed; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Mount Pleasant Avenue, Chew Avenue, Sedgwick Street and Germantown Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Licenses to provide that the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall refrain from issuing or shall revoke the business privilege license of any person who operates any business without the requisite license, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.