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 March 29, 2007 meeting.
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This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition rules for five parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, covering properties on North Eighth, North Franklin, West Oxford, North Perth, Jefferson, and West Norris 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 603, 604, 605, 606 & 607 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 603 as 1503-1541 North Eighth street including 728-732 West Oxford street & 1502-1506, 1510 & 1518 North Perth street, for Parcel No. 604 as 1500-1550 North Franklin street including 723-727 Jefferson street, 726 West Oxford street & 1505-1507 Perth street, for Parcel No. 605 as 605 West Norris street, for Parcel No. 606 as 625 West Norris street and for Parcel No. 607 as 631 West Norris street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Pradera Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to enact Senate Bills 167 and 171, which would support grandparents and other relatives caring for children whose parents cannot or will not care for them.
Urging the members of the General Assembly to enact Senate Bill Nos. 167 and 171 in support of State Senator Anthony Williams and Senator Rafael Musto for their leadership role on kinship care.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Alan K.
Honoring and recognizing the Honorable Alan K. Silberstein on the occasion of his retirement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks George Edward “Butch” Ballard for his contributions to jazz music in Philadelphia and nationally.
Recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking George Edward "Butch" Ballard for his outstanding contribution to jazz music both in Philadelphia and nationally.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Secretary of Housing or designee to apply for a $3,651,500 grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Authorizing the Secretary of Housing, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for funding community revitalization efforts in neighborhoods abutting the Delaware River.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Christian Brothers for their service and commitment to people in Philadelphia and around the world.
Honoring the Christian Brothers for their dedicated service and commitment to the people of Philadelphia and throughout the world.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes Northern Ireland’s Catholic Sinn Féin and Protestant Democratic Unionist Party for reaching an agreement to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
Recognizing Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant political parties on the occasion of reaching a historic deal to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, owner of the Comcast Center, to place six raised planters along the north sidewalk of John F.
Authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, Eight Penn Center, Suite 1100, 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, owner of the Comcast Center at 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, for the placement of raised planters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the installation of stainless steel security bollards on Arch Street and N. 17th Street adjacent to the Comcast Center, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by West Jefferson Street, N.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Jefferson Street, N. Mascher Street, W. Oxford Street and N. Howard Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes changes to City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street eastwardly approximately 98'4" to a dead-end, by striking and abandoning certain rights-of-way for public utility purposes lying in the beds of former Carlton Street and former Uber Street, by striking and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes lying in the bed of former Wood Street, by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on Vine Street 8' in a southerly direction and by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on 20th Street 7' in a westerly direction, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s animal regulations to prohibit taking a pit bull or other vicious animal into a “Tot” playground.
Amending Chapter 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia rules on gambling in public places.
Amending Chapter 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have set public hours for parks and playgrounds in Philadelphia’s Fourth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, "MISCELLANEOUS," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the East Falls Development Corporation to install a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community at its property on Midvale Avenue.
Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, 3654 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 3800 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Citibank, N.A.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Citibank, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required tour guides who were paid to lead tours on Philadelphia public rights-of-way to obtain a city certificate.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides; establishing requirements for such certification; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized Rimas Properties, owner of 1352 South Street, to build and maintain a raised plaza extending into the south public sidewalk of South Street.
Authorizing Rimas Properties, 11-15 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 1352 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct, own and maintain a raised plaza encroachment on the south public sidewalk of South Street to provide ingress and egress to retail tenant spaces and to comply with the property accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City to prohibit vending within 15 feet of any means of egress from a building.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.