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 March 27, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 51 actions from March 27, 2008
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related development rules for two properties in the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area: 1421-1423 North American Street and 1416 North Philip Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 13 & 14 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 13 as 1421-1423 North American street and for Parcel No. 14 as 1416 North Philip street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Tammi Investments, L.P. to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2 through May 9, 2008, as the Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who were killed during the Holocaust.
In solemn recognition during the week of May 2 through May 9, 2008 as the Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs, who perished during the Holocaust.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1314 Annin Street 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 Second 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 Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the First and Twenty-fifth 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 First and Twenty-fifth 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 City Council Committee on Health to investigate and hold hearings on ways to increase enrollment in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee of Health to investigate and conduct hearings on how to increase access to the Children's Health Insurance program -CHIP and to explore potential methods and strategies to raise awareness of the need for insurance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council committees on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs and Commerce and Economic Development to hold joint hearings about Philadelphia’s creative economy.
Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs and the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold joint hearings regarding Philadelphia's Creative Economy, with a focus on young professionals (25 to 34), and to explore potential methods and strategies to retain this demographic for the future of Philadelphia's economic growth.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that, when candidates have identical scores for city civil service appointments or promotions, a candidate who has lived in Philadelphia for at least one year before the examination would be ranked ahead of other candidates.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service regulations to provide that, when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080133, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 361 and 367 by placing on the City Plan a fifteen feet wide right-of-way for drainage purposes adjacent to the northwesterly side of Bustleton Avenue and extending from Scotchbrook Drive to a point approximately six-hundred seventy-one feet northeastwardly therefrom, 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant properties, without payment, 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 Twelfth and Thirteenth 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.
City Council adopted a resolution designating the week of April 13, 2008, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the Week of April 13th, 2008 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1137.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1137, which extends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Program and establishes the Pennsylvania Access to Basic Care Program Fund and the Continuing Access with Relief for Employers Fund to assist physicians and provide health care coverage for employees and employers.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Sheriff John Green and President Judge C.
Calling on Sheriff John Green and President Judge C. Darnell Jones to impose a moratorium on residential foreclosure sales in Philadelphia.
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 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to reopen the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and use approximately $13 million in unused grants.
Urging the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to re-open the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP") and use the approximately $13 million dollars in unused grants this year.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, during its first Philadelphia City Council Delta Day.
Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its first Philadelphia City Council Delta Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 0001.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 0001, which will allow the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to issue bonds, loans, and grants for alternative and renewable energy projects.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Bridesburg Elementary School for receiving the National Center for Urban School Transformation Excellence in Education Award.
Honoring Bridesburg Elementary School for achieving the prestigious National Center for Urban School Transformation Excellence in Education Award.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution congratulates and recognizes AARP for 50 years of service to Philadelphia and the nation.
Congratulating and Recognizing the AARP for 50 years of service to our community and our nation, and for its efforts to help everyone make the most of life as they age - today and for generations to come.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.