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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the February 28, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 142 actions from February 28, 2008

Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080243

This communication concerned a proposed bill that would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s interest in specified parcels and buildings on or near North Front Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration and later conveyance.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for further conveyance.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080242

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City’s transfer of the parcel and buildings at 4301 Tacony Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4301 Tacony Street, for further conveyance.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080241

This communication, which has been placed on file, transmitted a bill that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer a City-owned parcel at 815 East Washington Lane, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 815 East Washington Lane, for further conveyance.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080240

This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning the issuance of Philadelphia general obligation bonds to refund certain outstanding city bonds.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080239

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Stanley Taraila to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080238

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Luca Sena to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080237

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution reappointing Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080236

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution reappointing William Moore to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080235

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution reappointing Fran Smith to the Board of Director for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2008-02-28
COMMUNICATION 080234

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080009 and 080010, which were passed by Council on February 14, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on February 27, 2008.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-02-28
Resolution 080233

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Roman Catholic High School’s varsity football team for its 2007–08 season.

Honoring Roman Catholic High School's Varsity Football Team.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080233

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Roman Catholic High School’s varsity football team for its 2007–08 season.

Honoring Roman Catholic High School's Varsity Football Team.

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Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080233

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Roman Catholic High School’s varsity football team for its 2007–08 season.

Honoring Roman Catholic High School's Varsity Football Team.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-02-28
Resolution 080232

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 15th, 16th, and 32nd 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 Fifteen, Sixteenth 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.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080232

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 15th, 16th, and 32nd 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 Fifteen, Sixteenth 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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080232

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 15th, 16th, and 32nd 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 Fifteen, Sixteenth 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-02-28
Resolution 080231

The adopted resolution honors Vincent J.

The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud, on the occasion of his retirement, to join with the family, many friends and colleagues of Vincent J. Jannetti. We honor him on his exemplary service as Acting Secretary of Financial Oversight and Director of Finance and recognize his thirty-six years of stellar service to the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080231

The adopted resolution honors Vincent J.

The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud, on the occasion of his retirement, to join with the family, many friends and colleagues of Vincent J. Jannetti. We honor him on his exemplary service as Acting Secretary of Financial Oversight and Director of Finance and recognize his thirty-six years of stellar service to the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.