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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

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 20, 2006 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 82 actions from April 20, 2006

Procedural2006-04-20
Bill 060287

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States to begin an immediate withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, beginning with the National Guard and Reserve and ending with a total withdrawal of U.S.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2006-04-20
Bill 060286

Approving the thirteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty-two (22) properties for commercial and related uses, the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) properties for residential 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.

Procedural2006-04-20
Bill 060286

Approving the thirteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty-two (22) properties for commercial and related uses, the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) properties for residential 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.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2006-04-20
Bill 060285

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the I-76 Schuykill Expressway, a Railroad right-of-way and Penrose Ferry Road.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2006-04-20
Bill 060285

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the I-76 Schuykill Expressway, a Railroad right-of-way and Penrose Ferry Road.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060183

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2006-04-20
Bill 060160

For the purpose of creating a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system, to bridge the digital divide, to increase the efficiency and reduce costs of government, and to promote economic development and tourism, authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Management and Service agreement with Wireless Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, pursuant to which Wireless Philadelphia will provide management services relating to a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system and will develop and implement programs to bridge the digital divide, and to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development granting the Authority certain rights for the authorization of the placement of wireless communications equipment on certain municipally-owned street light fixtures; all under certain terms and conditions.

Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2006-04-20
Bill 060160

For the purpose of creating a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system, to bridge the digital divide, to increase the efficiency and reduce costs of government, and to promote economic development and tourism, authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Management and Service agreement with Wireless Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, pursuant to which Wireless Philadelphia will provide management services relating to a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system and will develop and implement programs to bridge the digital divide, and to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development granting the Authority certain rights for the authorization of the placement of wireless communications equipment on certain municipally-owned street light fixtures; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060159

To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060158

Establishing a no parking anytime regulation on the east side of Keystone Street, between Unruh Avenue and Longshore Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060156

Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by increasing the towing and storage fees that an authorized salvor may charge for towing and storing an abandoned vehicles, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060144-A

Amending the Ordinance approved June 28, 1966 (Bill No.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060141

Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by permitting vending on the west side of 10th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060116

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060114

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060112

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060110

Authorizing George Wake, d/b/a "Big George's Diner," to construct, operate and maintain an existing one-story building addition located at 285 S.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2006-04-20
Bill 060086

Authorizing Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to construct, operate and maintain an existing raised platform entrance which consists of two (2) exterior stairs, a handicapped entrance ramp and a raised platform landing providing ingress/egress from the church located on the eastern part of 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.