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 November 1, 2007 meeting.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties, including 2133 North 20th Street and another property identified as Parcel A, 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 Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second and Thirty-seventh 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about how Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds were spent.
Authorizing Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to investigate the expenditure of proceeds of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bonds by the City and other agencies.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the School Reform Commission provide sensitivity training to all school bus attendants who serve disabled children.
Requesting the School Reform Commission to provide sensitivity training to all school bus attendants providing services to disabled children to allow them to better service the needs of their handicapped passengers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council resolution recognizing and honoring Phil Tuckett, Rick Horrow, and Fox Sports Net for bringing Operation Field Rescue to Gambrel Field, home of the Frankford Chargers.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the incredible work of Phil Tuckett, Rick Horrow, and the Fox Sports Net in bringing Operation Field Rescue to Gambrel Field and the Frankford Chargers in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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 Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Double Lyte Posse Sportbike M/C of Pennsylvania for its community involvement, charitable efforts, and commitment to remembering and helping people who are less fortunate.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Double Lyte Posse Sportbike M/C of Pennsylvania - For their Invaluable Efforts, Community Involvement and their Pledge to always remember those that are Less Fortunate.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council resolution designated November 17, 2007, as “David P.
Proclaiming the Day of November 17th 2007 as "David P. Richardson Jr. Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 070437, entitled "An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Pearson Street and I-95 Expressway," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Aversa Richette.
Honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Richette.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned properties in the Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth, and Fifty-first Wards 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 Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth and Fifty-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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Samuel L.
Honoring and Congratulating Samuel L. Evans on the Occasion of his 105th Birthday.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Hunger and Homelessness Week, held November 11–18, 2007, and commending Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Homeless Health Initiative.
Recognizing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Homeless Health Initiative and "National Hunger and Homelessness Week."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure prohibits vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving vending stands, on both sides of Broad Street between Jefferson Street and Norris Street and on both sides of Cecil B.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on Broad Street between Jefferson Street and Norris Street on both sides and on Cecil B. Moore Avenue between 18th Street and 12th Street on both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Oxford Street, Dover Street, Twenty-Ninth Street, Harper Street, Poplar Street, Thirty-Third Street, and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Oxford street on the north, Dover street and Twenty-ninth street on the east, Harper street and Poplar street on the south, Thirty-third street on the west and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way on the northwest, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eight (8) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized a lease arrangement involving the City, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue next to Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") to PAID, under which PAID will enter into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Conservancy ("Conservancy"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which the Conservancy would enter into a sub-sublease and other agreements with Fox Chase, pursuant to which Fox Chase will construct, maintain, and operate cancer research and treatment facilities on the property; and authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner, and the City Solicitor to enter into additional agreements and take all other actions necessary to co...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Board of Surveyors to add two drainage rights-of-way to City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 359 of two rights-of-way for drainage purposes in the vicinity of Saint Thomas Drive, northeast of Tomlinson Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Holy Family University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan for its campus at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building and a student center expansion and a new parking garage and a new business school all in the confines of the campus located at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $220,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.