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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 May 10, 2007 meeting.

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Showing 19-28 of 28 actions from May 10, 2007

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070395

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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.

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070394-A

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia as landlord and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development as tenant for further sublease to Historic Philadelphia, Inc., a certain parcel of land bounded by 6th Street, 7th Street, Race Street, and the Vine Street Expressway, commonly referred to as Franklin Square, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070393

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070392

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070391

Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Locations for Licensed Gaming Facilities," all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070390

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070389

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070388

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) to assist in the development of the Diversified Community Services Project; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070387

Authorizing the Secretary of Housing or his designee (Secretary of Housing), on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; and with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-05-10
Bill 070386

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).

Introduced·Pass

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