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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 18, 2007 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 42 actions from October 18, 2007

Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070888

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the 16th annual “My City, My Place” Brighter Futures Awards event, sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services and held on November 1, 2007.

Recognizing the 16th Annual "My City, My Place," Brighter Futures Awards Event sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services, on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070887

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Greater Philadelphia Cares for the 14th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20.

Honoring GREATER PHILADELPHIA CARES on the occasion of the 14th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20th.

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070887

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Greater Philadelphia Cares for the 14th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20.

Honoring GREATER PHILADELPHIA CARES on the occasion of the 14th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20th.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070886

Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s First Ward to the 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 First 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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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070886

Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s First Ward to the 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 First 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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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070885

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, and Thirty-first Wards 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, 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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070885

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, and Thirty-first Wards 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, 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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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070884

The adopted resolution designated the week of October 15, 2007, as “Conflict Resolution Week” in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming The Week of October 15th 2007 as "Conflict Resolution Week."

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070884

The adopted resolution designated the week of October 15, 2007, as “Conflict Resolution Week” in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming The Week of October 15th 2007 as "Conflict Resolution Week."

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070883

The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to restore $30 million to the City's Capital Fund, as provided under Bill No.

Calling upon the Mayor to replenish the $30 million in capital funding contained in Bill No. 060833, which became law January 23, 2007; and, if the Mayor refuses to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit to compel the Administration to replenish the Capital Fund.

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070883

The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to restore $30 million to the City's Capital Fund, as provided under Bill No.

Calling upon the Mayor to replenish the $30 million in capital funding contained in Bill No. 060833, which became law January 23, 2007; and, if the Mayor refuses to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit to compel the Administration to replenish the Capital Fund.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070882

The adopted resolution authorizes Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the Administration’s failure to enter into contracts needed to expand the Basic Systems Repair Program in the Seventh and Ninth Council Districts.

Authorizing Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to investigate the Administration's failure to enter into contracts necessary to expand the Basic Systems Repair Program in the Seventh Council District as authorized by Resolution No. 070595 (adopted June 14, 2007) and in the Ninth Council District as authorized by Resolution No. 070588 (adopted June 14, 2007).

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070881

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 36th and 48th Wards 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-sixth and Forty-eighth 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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070881

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 36th and 48th Wards 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-sixth and Forty-eighth 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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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070880

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Lynn Saligman League for 50 years of fundraising for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring the Lynn Saligman League as it Celebrates 50 Years of fundraising for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2007-10-18
Resolution 070880

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Lynn Saligman League for 50 years of fundraising for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring the Lynn Saligman League as it Celebrates 50 Years of fundraising for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Bill 070512

The enacted ordinance approves the third amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No.

Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the intersection of the westerly side of Seventh street and the northerly side of Race street projected, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for a change of the land use and related controls for the southeast corner of Fifth and Market streets from commercial to institutional uses.

SIGNED

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Council Action2007-10-18
Bill 070394-A

This enacted bill authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease for Franklin Square, the parcel bounded by 6th Street, 7th Street, Race Street, and the Vine Street Expressway.

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.

SIGNED

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