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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Other actions actions from the March 30, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 34 actions from March 30, 2006
This communication concerned a proposal for the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to apply for up to $500,000 from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to assist with the development of Impact Services.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of Impact Services; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning changes to City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Odd Fellows Avenue from Brown Street to a dead end approximately 150' northwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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This communication concerns a proposed resolution about redeveloping and renewing five parcels in Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including properties on Ridge Avenue and North Nineteenth Street.
Transmitting a resolution 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. 485, 486, 487, 488 & 489 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel Nao. 458 as 1901-1921 Ridge avenue including 1248 North Nineteenth street for Parcel No. 486 as 1929 -35 Ridge avenue including 1909-1913 West Thompson street and 1300 & 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street, for Prcel No. 487 as 1939-1949 Ridge avenue, for Parcel No. 488 as 1301-1303 North nineteenth street and for Parcel No. 489 as 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Girard Affordable Homes L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter fro...
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This communication records Mayor John F.
March 30, 2006 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 051144-AA, which would amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Chapter 14-104 entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures. This Bill amends Section 14-104 of the Zoning Code to allow properties zoned "R-1", "R-1A", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4" or "R-5" in the Tenth Council District to be reconstructed where any structure containing a non-conforming use or being non-conforming as to area, height, floor area or bulk, in whole or in part, is destroyed by fire or an Act of God or is legally condemned. Insofar as the legislation permits non-conforming structures that are destroyed by a fire, act of God or natural disaster to be rebuilt in the same footprint of the original property without a zoning variance, I cann...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 050744, 060011 and 060139, which were passed by Council on March 16, 2006, were signed by the Mayor on March 30, 2006.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 060092, which was passed by Council on March 23, 2006, was signed by the Mayor on March 30, 2006.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell to end puppy mills in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell in his efforts to end Pennsylvania's reputation as the puppy-mill capital of the East.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell to end puppy mills in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work with Governor Rendell in his efforts to end Pennsylvania's reputation as the puppy-mill capital of the East.
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The adopted resolution recognizes William and Carole Py for raising their three orphaned grandchildren.
Recognizing the Heroic Efforts of William and Carole Py in Raising Their Three Orphaned Grandchildren and Commending ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for Giving the Py Grandparents a New House and Commending Drexel University for Committing College Scholarships to the Py Grandchildren.
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The adopted resolution recognizes William and Carole Py for raising their three orphaned grandchildren.
Recognizing the Heroic Efforts of William and Carole Py in Raising Their Three Orphaned Grandchildren and Commending ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for Giving the Py Grandparents a New House and Commending Drexel University for Committing College Scholarships to the Py Grandchildren.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
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 South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 290 as 922 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chrimi Corporation, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
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 South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 290 as 922 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chrimi Corporation, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes Operation Firing for Effect and its organizers, Gene Simes and James North, for advocating equal rights and improved benefits and health care for veterans.
Recognizing Operation Firing for Effect and its effort to bring equal and fair rights to all the brave men and women who have served our country and urging everyone around the nation to participate in the Veterans March 2006 in Washington DC on April 25 and 26, 2006.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes Operation Firing for Effect and its organizers, Gene Simes and James North, for advocating equal rights and improved benefits and health care for veterans.
Recognizing Operation Firing for Effect and its effort to bring equal and fair rights to all the brave men and women who have served our country and urging everyone around the nation to participate in the Veterans March 2006 in Washington DC on April 25 and 26, 2006.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Howard University students who spent their spring break in New Orleans helping people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Commending the Students of Howard University for Spending their Spring Break in New Orleans Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Congratulating them for being Recognized as "Persons of the Week" by ABC NEWS for their Important Contribution to Public Service.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Howard University students who spent their spring break in New Orleans helping people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Commending the Students of Howard University for Spending their Spring Break in New Orleans Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Congratulating them for being Recognized as "Persons of the Week" by ABC NEWS for their Important Contribution to Public Service.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the Hero Scholarship Fund’s scholarship guidelines, administrative decisions, and whether the 2006 Thrill Show will take place.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to investigate the Hero Scholarship Fund scholarship award guidelines, the Fund's administrative decision-making and the status of the 2006 Thrill Show.
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