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 29, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 39 actions from November 29, 2007
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings 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 Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second 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 the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 Fourth and Thirty-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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 34th and 52nd 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-fourth and Fifty-second 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 calls on the City Controller to audit each year the affairs of all “quasi-public” agencies the Controller has authority to audit.
Calling upon the City Controller to audit annually the affairs of certain "quasi-public" agencies.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution demands that the City Administration replenish Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond funds used to acquire real estate without the approval required by City law, so the funds can be used for authorized NTI purposes.
Demanding that any Neighborhood Transformation Initiative ("NTI") bond proceeds that have been used to acquire real estate without the required approval of Council be replenished immediately and made available for authorized NTI purposes, and if such action is not taken immediately, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file suit to compel such action.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Resolution 418 and urging the U.S.
Supporting Pennsylvania House Resolution 418 and urging the United States Congress to take legislative action to protect both homeowners and banks from the foreclosure crisis.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors E.
Honoring E. Steven Collins as a recipient of the 2007 Whitney M. Young Community Empowerment Award and for his tireless dedication to improve the quality of life for the children, youth and families of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Society to stop holding its annual event in New York City and instead hold it in Pennsylvania, rotating among different geographic areas.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Society to cease holding its annual event in New York City and relocate the event to the state of Pennsylvania on a rotating basis between various geographic areas.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council to hire lawyers to sue the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over its responsibility to fund the unified court system, including Philadelphia’s First Judicial District.
Authorizing Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit compelling the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to carry out its constitutional and court-ordered obligation to fund the unified judicial system, including the First Judicial District, and seeking reimbursement from the Commonwealth, with interest, of all funding the City has provided to the First Judicial District since the January 1, 1998 deadline imposed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant properties, including buildings and improvements, 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 Fifth, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth, Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth 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 requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 070539, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-627 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Establishments on Residential Blockfaces,' to extend the scope of the ordinance to include certain establishments located on corner lots, to require certain establishments to display a poster indicating that the establishment is subject to the terms of this Ordinance and to increase the penalties for violations of the ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions," 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Twenty-fourth Ward 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 Twenty-fourth 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 30th and 36th 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 Thirtieth and Thirty-sixth 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 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.