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 December 6, 2007 meeting.
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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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST 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 FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This vetoed bill would have required the Department of Recreation to dedicate 10% of program activities and budget spending at one Class A recreation center to children with autism spectrum disorders.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Department of Recreation to provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A Recreation Center to children with autistic disorders, 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.
This vetoed bill would have required the Department of Recreation to dedicate 10% of program activities and budget spending at one Class A recreation center to children with autism spectrum disorders.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Department of Recreation to provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A Recreation Center to children with autistic disorders, 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 enacted bill authorizes the City to lease Belmont Mansion and related buildings, grounds, and facilities to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
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 ground lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, under which the City would lease Belmont Mansion and appurtenant buildings, grounds and facilities (collectively, the "Belmont Mansion Complex") to PAID and pursuant to which PAID would enter into a ground sublease with the American Women's Heritage Society, under which AWHS would occupy, operate, and help maintain the Belmont Mansion Complex and develop and operate a museum about the Underground Railroad, 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.
This enacted bill authorizes the City to lease Belmont Mansion and related buildings, grounds, and facilities to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
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 ground lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, under which the City would lease Belmont Mansion and appurtenant buildings, grounds and facilities (collectively, the "Belmont Mansion Complex") to PAID and pursuant to which PAID would enter into a ground sublease with the American Women's Heritage Society, under which AWHS would occupy, operate, and help maintain the Belmont Mansion Complex and develop and operate a museum about the Underground Railroad, 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 enacted bill approved the Center City District’s 2008–2012 plan to provide business improvements and administrative services in Philadelphia’s central business district, including enhanced evening cleaning and expanded landscape maintenance.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2008-2012; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; 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.
This enacted bill approved the Center City District’s 2008–2012 plan to provide business improvements and administrative services in Philadelphia’s central business district, including enhanced evening cleaning and expanded landscape maintenance.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2008-2012; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; 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.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official city plan and vacate Reese Street between Kater Street and Bainbridge Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reese Street from Kater Street to Bainbridge Street, 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 authorizes the City to revise the official city plan and vacate Reese Street between Kater Street and Bainbridge Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reese Street from Kater Street to Bainbridge Street, 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.
The enacted bill amends a 2007 ordinance involving Ashwin B.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060937) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Ashwin B. Patel and Rams Newsstand, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amends a 2007 ordinance involving Ashwin B.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060937) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Ashwin B. Patel and Rams Newsstand, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill deletes Section 5 from a 2007 ordinance that allowed Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct and maintain fiber-optic conduits under and across the northeast corner.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060935) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill deletes Section 5 from a 2007 ordinance that allowed Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct and maintain fiber-optic conduits under and across the northeast corner.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060935) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority for the expansion, renovation, financing, operation, and management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the exe...
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority for the expansion, renovation, financing, operation, and management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the exe...
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.