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 February 16, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 23 actions from February 16, 2006
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and buildings 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 Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second 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 honors the African American Museum in Philadelphia during Black History Month and on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Honoring the African American Museum in Philadelphia on the occasion of both Black History Month and the 30th Anniversary of the Museum.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Frank L.
Honoring and commending Frank L. Oliver for his thirty-three years of service as the State Representative for the 195th District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 Fourth & 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2046 Medary Avenue 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 Seventeenth 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.
The adopted resolution recognizes Mrs.
Recognizing Mrs. Ella Brown as proprietor and owner of "Ella's House of Beauty" for her outstanding years of business operation and ownership.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charles W.
Honoring the career of Charles W. Bowser, Esquire.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution encourages Philadelphians to discourage parents and caregivers from purchasing or allowing children to access the video game “25 to Life.” It supports the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s protest of the game, which the resolution says depicts violence against law enforcement officers and civilians.
A resolution imploring, exhorting and beseeching Philadelphian's to join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Protest of the video game "25 to Life".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution states Philadelphia City Council’s opposition to the proposed expansion of PGW’s Port Richmond liquefied natural gas facility into an import terminal.
Memorializing Council's opposition to the proposed project to expand PGW's Port Richmond liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility into an import terminal facility, and expressing Council's intention not to enact any legislation needed to implement that project, and further expressing Council's unqualified opposition to any project that would create an LNG shipping terminal within the City of Philadelphia or that would cause loaded LNG tankers to regularly traverse the Delaware River alongside the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted findings of fact and legal conclusions for four appeals in the Court of Common Pleas involving Council’s earlier disapproval of applications to sell malt and brewed beverages for off-premises consumption.
Adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to certain appeals filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas regarding Council's decision disapproving applications to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off- premises.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Acting Health Commissioner Joanne Godley’s service to the city and its residents.
Recognizing Acting Health Commissioner Joanne Godley's service to the city and its citizens and offering City Council's profound best wishes to her in her future endeavors.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Bustleton Avenue, Fulmer Street, a railroad right-of-way, and Grant Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bustleton Avenue, Fulmer Street, a Railroad R.O.W. and Grant Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Old City Residential Area Special District controls by extending the district to include the area generally bounded by Wood Street, Sixth Street, Vine Street, and Fifth Street.
Amending Section 14-1610 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Old City Residential Area Special District Controls," extending the boundaries of the District to include the area generally bounded by Wood street, Sixth street, Vine street and Fifth street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved the third amendment to the redevelopment and renewal plans for the Convention Center Renewal Area, generally bounded by Market, Juniper, Commerce, Thirteenth, Race, Twelfth and Vine Streets.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Convention Center Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Market street, Juniper street, Commerce street, Thirteenth street, Race street, Twelfth street and Vine street, including the third amendment to the renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides for certain changes in the renewal plan, namely, a change in the permitted permanent land use, accessory uses, urban design and architectural controls for the parcel located on the south side of Arch street and the west side of Twelfth street; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and certain other minor revisions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to remove portions of Bigonet Lane, Lare Street, and Bothwell Road from Philadelphia’s official City Plan in the specified areas.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 295 by striking from the City Plan Bigonet Lane from Spring Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; by striking from the City Plan Lare Street from Bigonet Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; and by striking from the City Plan Bothwell Road from Bigonet Lane to a property line which separates the land of the Hughes-Foulkrod Construction Company from the land of Renfrew Realty Holdings, Inc.; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of the City-owned property at 5928-30 Germantown Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2004 ordinance concerning the vacation of part of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040763) approved October 27, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, within the bed of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park area, generally bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Fifth and Sixth Streets, Lehigh Avenue, and Broad and Venango Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street and Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-four (44) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately six (6) properties for commercial 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.