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 October 26, 2006 meeting.
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The adopted resolution honors Reverend Dr.
Honoring Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller for his committed and dedicated service to Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, and to the City of Philadelphia in his recent appointment by Mayor John F. Street as one of 5 members appointed to the City Ethics Board.
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The adopted resolution honors Reverend Dr.
Honoring Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller for his committed and dedicated service to Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, and to the City of Philadelphia in his recent appointment by Mayor John F. Street as one of 5 members appointed to the City Ethics Board.
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City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel 50 in the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, identified as 1539-1541 West Venango Street.
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 Tioga Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 50 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1539-1541 West Venango street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with New Life Affordable Housing I, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract.
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City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel 50 in the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, identified as 1539-1541 West Venango Street.
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 Tioga Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 50 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1539-1541 West Venango street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with New Life Affordable Housing I, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Elleanor Jean Hendley, founder of Teenshop, Inc., for more than 20 years of work supporting the growth and achievement of teenage girls.
Honoring Teenshop, Inc. and Founder Elleanor Jean Hendley.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Elleanor Jean Hendley, founder of Teenshop, Inc., for more than 20 years of work supporting the growth and achievement of teenage girls.
Honoring Teenshop, Inc. and Founder Elleanor Jean Hendley.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment of two parcels in the Belmont Urban Renewal Area at 4221–4243 and 4222–4244 Olive Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Belmont Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, designated as Parcel Nos. 1 and 1A also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 4221-4243 Olive street and for Parcel No. 1A as 4222-4244 Olive street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Building Block Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment of two parcels in the Belmont Urban Renewal Area at 4221–4243 and 4222–4244 Olive Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Belmont Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, designated as Parcel Nos. 1 and 1A also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 4221-4243 Olive street and for Parcel No. 1A as 4222-4244 Olive street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Building Block Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Adopted Resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 19 parcels in Philadelphia’s 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, covering properties on Brown, Forty-first, Haverford, Budd, Wallace, Preston, Ludwick, Warren, Brooklyn, and Forty-second streets.
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 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 & 104 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 86 as 4215-4223 Brown street, for Parcel No. 87 as 611-615 North Forty-first street including 4061-4071 Haverford avenue and 610-612 & 616-618 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 88 as 611-627 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 89 as 628 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 90 as 634 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 91 as 4046-4056 Wallace street, for Parcel No. 92 as 632-636 Preston street including 625-627 North Ludwick street, for Parcel No. 93 as 4035-4037 Warren street, for Parcel No. 94 as 626 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 95 as 614-622 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 96 as 615...
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Adopted Resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 19 parcels in Philadelphia’s 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, covering properties on Brown, Forty-first, Haverford, Budd, Wallace, Preston, Ludwick, Warren, Brooklyn, and Forty-second streets.
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 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 & 104 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 86 as 4215-4223 Brown street, for Parcel No. 87 as 611-615 North Forty-first street including 4061-4071 Haverford avenue and 610-612 & 616-618 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 88 as 611-627 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 89 as 628 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 90 as 634 North Budd street, for Parcel No. 91 as 4046-4056 Wallace street, for Parcel No. 92 as 632-636 Preston street including 625-627 North Ludwick street, for Parcel No. 93 as 4035-4037 Warren street, for Parcel No. 94 as 626 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 95 as 614-622 North Preston street, for Parcel No. 96 as 615...
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about a settlement agreement between the City and certain outdoor advertising sign companies.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings related to the "Consent Agreement and Release" entered into by the City of Philadelphia and certain outdoor advertising sign companies in settlement of litigation regarding outdoor advertising signs, for the purpose of examining the terms of the agreement, the impact the implementation of the agreement will have on existing and future outdoor advertising signs and whether new legislation regulating outdoor advertising signs is needed.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to investigate Philadelphia’s reported high dropout rate among public school students and hold hearings on the issue.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to investigate and conduct hearings related to the reported crisis faced by the City of Philadelphia regarding the high drop out rate among public school students prior to high school graduation, for the purpose of examining the reported data and exploring corrective measures that can be taken to encourage high school graduation.
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City Council adopted a resolution calling for Finance and Education Committee hearings on the School District of Philadelphia’s reported $73 million FY 2007 budget deficit.
Calling for City Council Hearings before the Joint Committees on Finance and Education to Explore the Reasons and Remedies for the School District of Philadelphia's FY 2007 Budget Deficit and to Explore the Impact the Deficit Could have on School Students, Teachers and Programs.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bobby Clarke for his career as a player and executive with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Honoring Bobby Clarke, a Philadelphia Sports Icon, for his distinguished career as a player, general manager, senior vice-president and president of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Bobby Clarke for his career as a player and executive with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Honoring Bobby Clarke, a Philadelphia Sports Icon, for his distinguished career as a player, general manager, senior vice-president and president of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to add Delaware Avenue between Hellerman Street and Magee Avenue, and Magee Avenue between Delaware Avenue and New State Road, to the City Plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Sunshine Lane, Solar Way, and two drainage rights-of-way in the specified area.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 344 by placing on the City Plan Sunshine Lane and Solar Way and a 50' wide right-of-way for drainage purposes and a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Sunshine Lane and Solar Way.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for paving Sunshine Lane and Solar Way.
Authorizing the paving of Sunshine Lane and Solar Way, under certain terms and conditions.
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