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 May 11, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 37 actions from May 11, 2006
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings, without payment, 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 Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth & Forty-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.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 060260, 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 634, 636, and 638 Mercy Street in Philadelphia’s Thirty-ninth Ward 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 Thirty-ninth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 25, 2006, as National Missing Children’s Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 25, 2006 as National Missing Children's Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring William Carapucci for 38 years of service with the City Department of Recreation.
Honoring William Carapucci, Deputy Recreation Commissioner for his thirty-eight years of outstanding service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls upon Philadelphia’s Managing Director to coordinate counseling services for families and neighborhoods affected by violent crime.
Calling Upon the Managing Director to Coordinate the Delivery of Counseling Services to Families and Neighborhoods Affected by Violent Crime
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and properties with buildings in the Sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost, with conditions.
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 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.
Adopted Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Third and Twenty-seventh Wards to the 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 Third and Twenty-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.
The adopted resolution calls for creating one single land bank under the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (RDA).
Calling for the creation of one single land bank under the Redevelopment Authority (RDA).
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for the Vacant Property Review Committee to recommend which City-owned properties should be conveyed to a Philadelphia-designated land bank.
Calling for the establishment of the Vacant Property Review Committee (VPRC) as the mechanism which recommends the conveyance of City owned properties to any entity designated as a Landbank by the City of Philadelphia (City). And, calling for future acquisitions by the City of Philadelphia, which would be conveyed to the Landbank; as well as those the Landbank may acquire from other sources; to carry a recommendation from the Vacant Property Review Committee; as well as a subsequent Resolution by the respective District Council Representative. And, further that all conveyances by the Landbank to prospective grantees are subject to a recommendation by the Vacant Property Review Committee, as well as subsequent Resolution by respective District Council Representative.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed certain establishments licensed to serve alcohol for on-premises consumption to exclude some receipts from the city’s Business Privilege Tax if they agreed to provide a completely smoke-free environment.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by excluding from the definition of receipts certain of the receipts of certain establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises if such an establishment agrees to provide a completely smoke-free environment, and providing certain consequences if an establishment fails to provide a completely smoke-free environment after agreeing to do so, including penalties and loss of the exclusion of receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Temple University Hospital and its successors to construct, own, and maintain an overhead weather-protection roof crossing part of W.
Authorizing Temple University Hospital, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an overhead weather protection structure (roof) encroachment crossing a portion of W. Tioga Street, terminating within the property of two hospital building facilities (3401 and 3501-17 N. Broad Street) on the north and south sides of W. Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes 1500 Net-Works Associates, L.P., and its successors and assigns, to build, own, and maintain four raised planter clusters next to two building entrances on the south footway of Spring Garden Street.
Authorizing 1500 Net-Works Associates, L.P., 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain four (4) raised planter clusters, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes One Meridian Partners, L.P., the owner of 1414–1438 South Penn Square, to construct and maintain a building encroachment under the south footway of South Penn Square.
Authorizing One Meridian Partners, L.P., 121 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, owner of the property 1414-1438 South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102, to construct and maintain a building encroachment under the south footway of South Penn Square; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to establish a building height limit for properties in districts zoned R-15.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for height limits in districts zoned "R-15," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Rockledge / Fox Chase Business Association to construct, own, and maintain a clock tower and raised planter on the west public sidewalk of Oxford Avenue at Loney and Barnes Streets.
Authorizing Rockledge / Fox Chase Business Association, 7948 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, to construct, own and maintain a clock tower and raised planter on the west public sidewalk of Oxford Avenue at the reconfigured intersection of Loney and Barnes Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the United States Mint to construct, own, and maintain retractable anti-terrorist bollards and planters on the public sidewalks near its facility at 151 North Independence Mall East.
Authorizing the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Mint, 151 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain anti-terrorist bollards and planters at the visitors entrance on the east public sidewalk on North Independence Mall East north of Arch Street, and the construction of anti-terrorist bollards at two garage door entrances on the south public sidewalk of Race Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help develop and improve the WHYY Learning Lab.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the development of WHYY Learning Lab; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.