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 16, 2006 meeting.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Our Mother of Consolation Parish in Chestnut Hill on its 150th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Our Mother of Consolation Parish for promoting Spiritual and Academic Growth in a Catholic Christian Environment on the Occasion of It's 150th Anniversary: 2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifteenth, Eighteenth, and Thirty-seventh 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 Fifteenth, Eighteenth and Thirty-seventh 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.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation on its 40th anniversary in 2006.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation for its Commitment and Excellence in Preserving, Protecting, and Promoting Chinatown as a Viable Ethnic, Residential, and Business Community on the Occasion of it's 40th Anniversary: 2006.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Teen Writers Guild of Frankford High School for publishing its first book, “What We Want to Tell You…,” featuring poems, short stories, essays, and song lyrics by 16 students.
Honoring the Teen Writers Guild of Frankford High School, who published the first book entitled "What We Want to Tell You
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the National Community Reinvestment Coalition during its 2006 annual conference, titled “Economic Injustice: The Ongoing Hurricane.” The resolution recognized the coalition’s advocacy for community reinvestment and equal access to credit, and called for an engrossed copy to be presented to the organization.
Honoring the National Community Reinvestment Coalition on the occasion of its 2006 Annual Conference titled "Economic Injustice: The Ongoing Hurricane".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s low recycling rate.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding recycling, the low rate of recycling in the City currently, and potential methods to increase the recycling diversion rate.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Saint Joseph’s University’s Hand-in-Hand Program on its 30th anniversary.
Honoring Saint Joseph's University Hand-in-Hand Program on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution honors St.
Honoring the 175th Jubilee of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes Coach John Chaney for his retirement after 24 seasons at Temple University and for his service to the university and his players.
Recognizing Coach John Chaney for his retirement from 24 seasons at Temple University.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh and Thirteenth 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 Eleventh and Thirteenth 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 authorizes Philadelphia’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 45th and 65th 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 Forty-fifth and Sixty-fifth 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.
This adopted resolution formally approves the City Council’s findings of fact and legal conclusions concerning appeals filed in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
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 honoring Edie Huggins for 40 years of television broadcasting, news reporting, and community service.
Marking the 40th Anniversary of Ms. Edie Huggins' television broadcasting career and honoring Ms. Huggins for more than 40 years of accurate news reporting and community service by declaring Thursday, March 30, 2006 as Edie Huggins' Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to extend the City’s lease for office space at 1234 Market Street from SEPTA, which owns the building, until June 30, 2014.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a lease agreement between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant for office space at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land, buildings, and improvements at 140-54 N.
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 140-54 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard 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 creates an Off-Street Parking Control District in three areas of Philadelphia, including parts of South, Center, and Northern Liberties/Fishtown.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section, entitled "Off-Street Parking Control District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 8011 Frankford Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
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 8011 Frankford Avenue in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full ownership of some or all of certain real estate parcels in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, and to obtain aviation-related easements over some or all of those parcels.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title to some or all of certain real estate parcels in Tinicum Township, Delaware County and to acquire a lesser interest, in the form of avigation easements, in some or all such parcels; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.