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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Procedural actions actions from the November 29, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 103 actions from November 29, 2007
The enacted ordinance authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease with the Overbrook Park Civic Association, a nonprofit organization.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Overbrook Park Civic Association ("OPCA") under which the City would lease Rose Recreation Center and appurtenant grounds and facilities to OPCA to occupy and maintain and use to operate programs benefiting the community, under various provisions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized a $250,000 transfer for Fiscal Year 2008 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to acquire, design, build, equip, and lease a youth center facility at 91 North 48th Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City and in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the "Authority"), to undertake a project consisting of the acquisition, design, construction, equipping and leasing of a youth center facility (the "Project") at 91 North 48th Street (the "Property"); authorizing and approving: (i) the sale of the Property by the City to the Authority; (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of a Lease of the Project from the Authority to the City; (iii) the issuance by the Authority of lease revenue bonds in one or more series, to pay the acquisition price and costs of the Project, and arrangement of interim financing in connection therewith; (iv) the provisions for establishment of credit enhancement, exchange agreements and swaps; (v) the assignment of the Lease by the Authority to a trustee; (vi) the obligation of the City to pay all obligations of the Authority incurred in connection with the issuance of the l...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to acquire, build, operate, own, and lease the property and facilities at 91 North 48th Street for the New Youth Center Facility, a secure residential detention facility for Philadelphia juveniles that will provide educational, health, and social services.
Authorizing The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, incorporated pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended (the "Act"), and an ordinance of Council, approved December 23, 1975, to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own and lease, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, to the City of Philadelphia or to others, the real property, facilities, equipment and the improvements thereon located at 91 North 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a secure residential detention facility providing educational, health and social services to juveniles in the City of Philadelphia and to be known as the New Youth Center Facility (the "Project"), and to exercise with respect to such Project all powers granted by the Act, subject to certain terms and conditions; and further, authorizing an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of The Philadelphia Municipal Authority to extend the term of its existence to the year 2054.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance renamed the city’s tax-incentive chapter and established a Philadelphia Strategic Development Area in parts of the 35th Ward near Langdon Street, Godfrey Avenue, Summerdale Avenue, and Whitaker Avenue.
Amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone and Economic Development District," by renaming said Chapter "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, And Strategic Development Area," to provide for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within a specified geographic area, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard to grant the City a right-of-way along part of the Tacony Creek for drainage and sewer purposes.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property along the Tacony Creek from approximately 550 feet east of Whitaker Avenue to approximately 750 feet west of former "I" Street, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard to grant the City a right-of-way along part of the Tacony Creek for drainage and sewer purposes.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property along the Tacony Creek from approximately 550 feet east of Whitaker Avenue to approximately 750 feet west of former "I" Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard to grant the City a right-of-way along part of the Tacony Creek for drainage and sewer purposes.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners of 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property along the Tacony Creek from approximately 550 feet east of Whitaker Avenue to approximately 750 feet west of former "I" Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2005 ordinance concerning the removal of Harlan, Stewart, and Nassau Streets from the City Plan between 21st and 22nd Streets, while reserving gas-main rights-of-way in parts of Stewart and Nassau Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 050516) approved June 29, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street, Stewart Street, and Nassau Street, each from 21st Street to 22nd Street and by reserving and placing on City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the beds of Stewart Street and Nassau Street being stricken under authority of this Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2005 ordinance concerning the removal of Harlan, Stewart, and Nassau Streets from the City Plan between 21st and 22nd Streets, while reserving gas-main rights-of-way in parts of Stewart and Nassau Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 050516) approved June 29, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street, Stewart Street, and Nassau Street, each from 21st Street to 22nd Street and by reserving and placing on City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the beds of Stewart Street and Nassau Street being stricken under authority of this Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2005 ordinance concerning the removal of Harlan, Stewart, and Nassau Streets from the City Plan between 21st and 22nd Streets, while reserving gas-main rights-of-way in parts of Stewart and Nassau Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 050516) approved June 29, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street, Stewart Street, and Nassau Street, each from 21st Street to 22nd Street and by reserving and placing on City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the beds of Stewart Street and Nassau Street being stricken under authority of this Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds inclusionary affordable housing requirements for development projects that build or rehabilitate 20 or more dwelling units in Philadelphia.
Amending Totle 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Code," by adding a new Chapter establishing inclusionary affordable housing requirements, by requiring that certain developments, consisting of a certain number of dwelling units, provide a certain percentage of those units for affordable housing or provide other options for affordable housing, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds inclusionary affordable housing requirements for development projects that build or rehabilitate 20 or more dwelling units in Philadelphia.
Amending Totle 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Code," by adding a new Chapter establishing inclusionary affordable housing requirements, by requiring that certain developments, consisting of a certain number of dwelling units, provide a certain percentage of those units for affordable housing or provide other options for affordable housing, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized paving Cinnaminson Street from Smick Street to a cul-de-sac turnaround about 1,454 feet to the north and northeast.
Authorizing the paving of Cinnaminson Street from Smick Street to a cul-de-sac turnaround approximately one-thousand four-hundred fifty-four feet northwardly and northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized paving Cinnaminson Street from Smick Street to a cul-de-sac turnaround about 1,454 feet to the north and northeast.
Authorizing the paving of Cinnaminson Street from Smick Street to a cul-de-sac turnaround approximately one-thousand four-hundred fifty-four feet northwardly and northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the official City Plan for part of Cinnaminson Street by relocating and widening a section, changing its grades, adding a cul-de-sac turnaround, and removing another section from the plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 231 and 275 by relocating the lines and changing the grades of Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately six-hundred sixty-two feet north and northeast of Smick Street to a point approximately one-thousand four-hundred fifty-four feet north and northeast of said Smick Street, including increasing the width of said Cinnaminson Street and placing on the City Plan a cul-de-sac turnaround at the proposed northeasterly terminus of said Cinnaminson Street, and striking from the City Plan Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately one-hundred eighty-three feet southwest of Silverwood Street to a point approximately two-hundred eighty-five feet southwest of said Silverwood Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Cinnaminson Street as revised on the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the official City Plan for part of Cinnaminson Street by relocating and widening a section, changing its grades, adding a cul-de-sac turnaround, and removing another section from the plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 231 and 275 by relocating the lines and changing the grades of Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately six-hundred sixty-two feet north and northeast of Smick Street to a point approximately one-thousand four-hundred fifty-four feet north and northeast of said Smick Street, including increasing the width of said Cinnaminson Street and placing on the City Plan a cul-de-sac turnaround at the proposed northeasterly terminus of said Cinnaminson Street, and striking from the City Plan Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately one-hundred eighty-three feet southwest of Silverwood Street to a point approximately two-hundred eighty-five feet southwest of said Silverwood Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Cinnaminson Street as revised on the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires city building renovation and repair projects funded through the capital budget to have at least one wheelchair-accessible entrance or include the creation of one that meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property Maintenance and Supervision," by creating a new Section 16-305 under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.