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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 17, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 178 actions from April 17, 2008

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080412

This adopted resolution adds the previously omitted Exhibit A to the 2008 resolution concerning the proposed Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District.

Amending Resolution No. 080390, adopted by Council on April 10, 2008, relating to the establishment of The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District and the approval of a preliminary plan and report concerning the district, for the purpose of including Exhibit "A" as an attachment to the Resolution.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Resolution 080412

This adopted resolution adds the previously omitted Exhibit A to the 2008 resolution concerning the proposed Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District.

Amending Resolution No. 080390, adopted by Council on April 10, 2008, relating to the establishment of The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District and the approval of a preliminary plan and report concerning the district, for the purpose of including Exhibit "A" as an attachment to the Resolution.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2008-04-17
Resolution 080411

City Council adopted a resolution approving an amended redevelopment contract for Parcel 6A, at 1138–1142 South Twentieth Street, in the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 6A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1138-1142 South Twentieth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Anthony Criniti and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080411

City Council adopted a resolution approving an amended redevelopment contract for Parcel 6A, at 1138–1142 South Twentieth Street, in the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 6A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1138-1142 South Twentieth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Anthony Criniti and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080411

City Council adopted a resolution approving an amended redevelopment contract for Parcel 6A, at 1138–1142 South Twentieth Street, in the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 6A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1138-1142 South Twentieth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Anthony Criniti and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Resolution 080410

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Third and Sixtieth 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 Third and Sixtieth 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 Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080410

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Third and Sixtieth 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 Third and Sixtieth 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080410

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Third and Sixtieth 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 Third and Sixtieth 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.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Resolution 080409

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, for relocating its operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street.

Recognizing The American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, on the occasion of relocating their operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street in Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080409

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, for relocating its operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street.

Recognizing The American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, on the occasion of relocating their operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street in Philadelphia.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-17
Resolution 080409

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, for relocating its operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street.

Recognizing The American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, on the occasion of relocating their operations to the historic Young, Smyth, Field Company Building at 1218 Arch Street in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080408

This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.

Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080408

This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.

Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080407

This enacted measure authorizes the City's Chief Information Officer to enter into contracts lasting up to four years with one or more providers of online legal research services.

Authorizing the City's Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into multi-year contracts with one or more providers of on-line legal research services to be used by various City and City-funded agencies, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080407

This enacted measure authorizes the City's Chief Information Officer to enter into contracts lasting up to four years with one or more providers of online legal research services.

Authorizing the City's Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into multi-year contracts with one or more providers of on-line legal research services to be used by various City and City-funded agencies, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080406

This enacted ordinance changes the locations of Philadelphia’s towing zones.

Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by the addition and changing of towing zone locations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2008-04-17
Bill 080406

This enacted ordinance changes the locations of Philadelphia’s towing zones.

Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by the addition and changing of towing zone locations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2008-04-17
Bill 080405

This lapsed bill would have prohibited people from selling, possessing, using, or transferring toy or imitation firearms that closely resemble real firearms, unless they met specified color, transparency, barrel-plug, and manufacturer-marking requirements.

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section prohibiting the sale, possession, use or transfer of toy or imitation firearms which substantially duplicate or can reasonably be perceived to be actual firearms, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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