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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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Unanimous actions actions from the September 14, 2006 meeting.

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Showing 37-46 of 46 actions from September 14, 2006

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060625

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road, and Magee Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road and Magee Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060624

This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 48th Street, Jefferson Street, and 49th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 48th Street, Jefferson Street, and 49th Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060623

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to transfer ownership of about 13.88 acres of property near Forty-ninth Street and south of Parkside Avenue for less than fair market value, subject to specified terms.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID), notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), and the PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Forty-ninth Street and south of Parkside Avenue, for less than fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060622

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned land and buildings commonly known as 4804–4848 Parkside Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the vicinity of Forty-ninth Street and Parkside Avenue, subject generally to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; and further authorizing PAID, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement, to convey such land for less than fair market value; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060621

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, 56th Street, and Chestnut Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, 56th Street and Chestnut Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060620

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $325 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, with fixed or variable interest rates and possible credit or liquidity agreements.

Constituting the Eleventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee, or a majority of them, to issue and sell either at public or private sale in one or more series or subseries, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"); authorizing approval of the form or forms of Bonds; providing that the Bonds shall bear interest at a prescribed fixed rate or rates or at variable rates which may be payable in different modes, and authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments (or any combination of the foregoing) for the Bonds and certain other actions; authorizing the Director of Finance of the City to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds ...

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060619

This lapsed bill would have authorized removing Ludwick Street from the City Plan and vacating the portion between Haverford Avenue and Wallace Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 105 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ludwick Street from Haverford Avenue to Wallace Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060618-A

This lapsed bill would have allowed people to post certain noncommercial signs on utility poles and streetlights, if the signs met size, attachment, approval-stamp, and 90-day removal requirements.

Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs" by allowing signs to be posted on utility poles and streetlights, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060617

The enacted bill provided for a May 15, 2007 election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-09-14
Bill 060474-AA

This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at the April 22, 2008 election.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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