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 March 9, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from March 9, 2006
The adopted resolution honors the 25th anniversary of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike and recognizes its historical and political significance.
Honoring the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Irish Hunger Strike
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 Thirty-third 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-third 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 requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 051144, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Section 14-104, entitled 'Non-Conforming Structures and Uses,' by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Thora Jacobson for 33 years of service to the Samuel S.
Honoring Thora Jacobson for her 33 year dedication to The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, her dedication to the arts and her commitment to making Philadelphia a model for an artistically rich community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution designating The Historical Society of Pennsylvania as Philadelphia’s official historical society.
Designating The Historical Society of Pennsylvania as the official historical society of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 1462.
Urging the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to pass House Bill 1462, introduced by Rep. Gabig of Cumberland County, which would require all local officials to share DNA samples of missing persons with the state police.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Experience Corps Philadelphia on its 10th anniversary.
Honoring Experience Corps Philadelphia on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s Congressional representatives and the federal government to preserve funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs supporting community development in urban and rural areas.
The City Council of Philadelphia calls on our Congressional Representatives and Federal Government to preserve the funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs designed to assist community development in urban and rural areas.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on one million Americans to write President Bush and urge him to send a strong, multinational force to Sudan’s Darfur region to stop the genocide there.
Calling on one-million Americans to write President Bush, urging him to send a strong, multinational force to the Darfur region of the Sudan to stop the genocide occurring there.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 5728 Ludlow 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 Sixtieth 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth 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-sixth 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 enacted ordinance provides for removing a portion of the former Byberry State Hospital property from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, which would end related tax exemptions, deductions, abatements, or credits for that portion.
Removing a portion of the property known generally as the Byberry State Hospital from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Property, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized paving Cates Way under terms set by the City.
Authorizing the paving of Cates Way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by adding Cates Way near Verree Road and Charette Road and removing part of Ferndale Street between Springview Road and a nearby property line.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 393 by placing on the City Plan Cates Way, on the northwesterly side of Verree Road, at a distance of approximately 224' southwest of Charette Road, and striking Ferndale Street from Springview Road to a property line produced approximately 101' southwest of Charette Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Cates Way.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designation for two parcels in the area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended, and Marchman Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended and Marchman Road.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow City employees represented by Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Lodge 5, to authorize deductions from their pay for contributions to the lodge’s political action committee, COPPAC.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by adding a new subsection permitting City employees who are bargaining unit members of Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Lodge 5, to authorize payroll deductions for contributions to COPPAC, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have created rules for medical services in Philadelphia prisons and required inmates to pay fees for certain services, including non-emergency care requested by an inmate, some self-inflicted injuries, and initial medication prescriptions.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Chapter 6-1000, relating to inmate medical services and providing for the payment of fees by inmates for chargeable medical services; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia Code Chapter 21-1100, concerning community development, by extending the period it remains in force.
Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by extending the applicability period.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.