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 January 23, 2007 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Code’s rules for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area.
Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.
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The adopted resolution recognizes, celebrates, and honors the life and contributions of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, a journalist and television reporter.
Recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the life of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, an outstanding American citizen, journalist and television reporter for his many contributions to society.
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The adopted resolution recognizes, celebrates, and honors the life and contributions of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, a journalist and television reporter.
Recognizing, celebrating, and honoring the life of Philadelphia native Ed Bradley, an outstanding American citizen, journalist and television reporter for his many contributions to society.
ADOPTED
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This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Zoning Code Commission made up of the members of the City Planning Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Zoning Code Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1627 North 52nd Street, a City-owned property, 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 Fifty-second 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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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1627 North 52nd Street, a City-owned property, 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 Fifty-second 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.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of March as Latino Health Month in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, authors Tonya Bolden and Eloise Prescott, and the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair for promoting children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project, authors Tonya Bolden and Eloise Prescott, and the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair for promoting children’s literacy.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings examining the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s award of two Philadelphia Category 2 slot-machine licenses, whether the awards followed state requirements, and whether other facility sites might be more appropriate.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings investigating the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's award of Category 2 Slot Machine Licenses, whether or not the awards comply with the requirements of Act 71, and whether there are more appropriate sites available for the Slot Machine facilities, and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
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This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hire an independent traffic consultant to study how construction and operation of two gaming facilities could affect Christopher Columbus Boulevard/Delaware Avenue.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council to retain an independent traffic consultant to study the impact of the construction and operation of two gaming facilities on Christopher Columbus Boulevard/Delaware Avenue and authorizing City Council's Streets and Services Committee to hold public hearings concerning the results of said study and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
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This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hire an independent traffic consultant to study how construction and operation of two gaming facilities could affect Christopher Columbus Boulevard/Delaware Avenue.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council to retain an independent traffic consultant to study the impact of the construction and operation of two gaming facilities on Christopher Columbus Boulevard/Delaware Avenue and authorizing City Council's Streets and Services Committee to hold public hearings concerning the results of said study and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hire outside lawyers to begin legal proceedings challenging the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s decision to issue gaming licenses to HSP Gaming LP for SugarHouse Casino and Philadelphia Development and Entertainment Partners LP for Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to challenge the decision of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to issue gaming licenses to HSP Gaming LP - Sugarhouse Casino and Philadelphia Development and Entertainment Partners LP - Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hire outside lawyers to begin legal proceedings challenging the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s decision to issue gaming licenses to HSP Gaming LP for SugarHouse Casino and Philadelphia Development and Entertainment Partners LP for Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to challenge the decision of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to issue gaming licenses to HSP Gaming LP - Sugarhouse Casino and Philadelphia Development and Entertainment Partners LP - Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prevent City Council from enacting a zoning ordinance that allows licensed gaming in a district unless the Charter were first amended to authorize it for specifically defined boundaries.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prohibit the enactment of any zoning ordinance that creates a district in which licensed gaming is permitted, unless the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is amended to authorize Council to enact such an ordinance, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about whether Philadelphia emergency call centers could use systems that receive photos and videos from cell phones and computers.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of equipping emergency call centers with "Incident Linked Multimedia" (Camera Cell Phone) type response systems, and the crime fighting and security benefits they offer; in addition, to determine the resources and planning required to enable the emergency call centers, crisis response teams and citizens of our City to take advantage of this technology.
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City Council adopted a resolution beginning the process for a proposed Mt.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District, and for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
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City Council adopted a resolution beginning the process for a proposed Mt.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District, and for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
ADOPTED
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