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 November 30, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from November 30, 2006
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan for South Street near the Schuylkill River, including extending and widening portions of the street and adding triangular areas near Convention Avenue and the CSX railroad right-of-way.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 11-S, 42, 43, 97, 269 and 308 by Placing on the City Plan South Street from its current terminus northwest of the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, widening South Street by 8' on the northeasterly side from 32nd Street to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, widening South Street on the southwesterly side by 8' from Convention Avenue to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, placing a certain triangular portion on the westerly corner of Convention Avenue and South Street, placing a certain triangular portion at the intersection of the southwesterly side of South Street and the southeasterly side of the CSX Railroad Right-of-Way line, and by widening the northeasterly side of South Street by a variable width from...
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Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 359 by Placing on the City Plan St. Thomas Drive, on the northeasterly side of Tomlinson Road, at a distance of approximately 158' northwest of Hoff Street and two 25' rights-of-way for Water Main purposes and emergency access purposes at the cul-de-sac of proposed St. Thomas Drive, the first leading in a generally southeasterly direction and the second leading in a generally northwesterly direction, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of St. Thomas Drive.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Community Development Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by condemnation or by purchase in lieu of condemnation certain easements for the purpose of a public right of way for a new bridge crossing the Schuylkill river through South street, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Property.
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This communication, which has been placed on file, transmits a proposed bill that would allow the City to acquire two properties on Germantown Avenue from the School District of Philadelphia for a nominal amount.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the School District of Philadelphia, for nominal consideration, certain tracts of land with buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4000-10 Germantown Avenue located on the west side of Germantown Avenue and 4001-17 Germantown Avenue located on the east side of Germantown Avenue, and to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to the properties for further conveyance to the Triumph Baptist Church for nominal consideration.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a portion of City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a right-of-way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of former Noble Street from 9th Street to the easterly side of former Darien Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning the paving of St.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Leonard Cid to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Shelley Simms Reed to the Board of Directors of the Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia.
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November 30, 2006 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 060582-A, which would amend the Zoning Code to permit the operation of licensed day care facilities in certain commercial districts and as accessory uses to churches and places of worship in certain residential districts. This legislation has the potential to fill a critical need in our City, increasing the number, convenience and safety of day care facilities, while at the same time brining many day care facilities into the licensing and registration system designed to ensure the safety of our children. This bill also would allow day care operators to avoid the cost and bureaucracy of the Zoning Board process, as the bill would permit day care as of right. Unfortunately, this bill, as amended on the floor of Council prior to final passage, would carve out an exception by excluding two Council Districts - the Sixth and the Tenth - ...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 060625, 060631 and 060635, which were passed by Council on November 16, 2006, were signed by the Mayor on November 29, 2006.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ryan Howard for being named National League Most Valuable Player and for his accomplishments as a Philadelphia Phillies player.
Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Ryan Howard for being named National League Most Valuable Player and his many accomplishments in his young career and for his tremendous contribution to the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ryan Howard for being named National League Most Valuable Player and for his accomplishments as a Philadelphia Phillies player.
Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Ryan Howard for being named National League Most Valuable Player and his many accomplishments in his young career and for his tremendous contribution to the City of Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution urging the city administration to honor an arbitration award for the city's firefighters and paramedics, which includes wage increases, healthcare changes, and improvements to the emergency medical services system.
In favor of honoring The Firefighter And Paramedic Interest Arbitration Award.
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The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution urging the city administration to honor an arbitration award for the city's firefighters and paramedics, which includes wage increases, healthcare changes, and improvements to the emergency medical services system.
In favor of honoring The Firefighter And Paramedic Interest Arbitration Award.
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 3152 and 3154 North Marston Street in the Thirty-eighth Ward 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 Thirty-eighth 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-third and Thirty-first Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-third and Thirty-first 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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-third and Thirty-first Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-third and Thirty-first 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.
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