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 October 23, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 40 actions from October 23, 2008
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifth, Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, and Thirty-second 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 Fifth, Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth 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.
The adopted resolution honors Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski, Badge No.
Also naming Claridge Street from Cottman Ave. to Faunce St. and the streets at the intersection of Almond and Schiller Streets in honor of Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski, Badge No. 486.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Philadelphia Police Sergeant Patrick McDonald, Badge No.
Also naming Morrell Ave. from Academy Road to Frankford Ave. and the streets at the intersection of North 17th and Dauphin Streets in honor of Sergeant Patrick McDonald, Badge No. 2831.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution names the 3300 block of Almond Street and the streets at the intersection of Castor Avenue and Arrott Street in honor of Philadelphia Police Officer Gary Skerski, Badge No.
Also naming the 3300 block of Almond Street and the streets at the intersection of Castor Avenue and Arrott Street in honor of Police Officer Gary Skerski, Badge No. 7379.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the effectiveness of Philadelphia’s Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the effectiveness of the City's Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution names the 4000 block of Mitchell Street and the streets at the intersection of 5th Street and 66th Avenue in honor of Philadelphia Police Officer Walter Barclay, Badge No.
Also naming the 4000 block of Mitchell Street and the streets at the intersection of 5th Street and 66th Avenue in honor of Police Officer Walter Barclay, Badge No. 1410.
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 253 North 60th Street 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 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fourth, Thirty-fourth, and Thirty-eighth 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 Fourth, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to require fiscal impact statements for pending City Council bills, prepared by the Finance Director or, at a sponsor’s direction, the City Controller.
Proposing amendments to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require the preparation of fiscal impact statements by the Finance Director or City Controller in connection with pending Council legislation; and providing for the submission of the amendments to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 1600 block of Widener Place and the streets at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Wyoming Avenue in honor of Police Officer Lauretha Vaird, Badge No.
Also naming the 1600 block of Widener Place and the streets at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Wyoming Avenue in honor of Police Officer Lauretha Vaird, Badge No. 5897.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized October 2008 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia and expressed support for related activities nationwide.
Proclaiming October 2008 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting the numerous activities recognizing this effort around the country.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania to provide about $40 million in additional state funding for the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide supplemental state funds to the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP"), adopt the recommendation of the LIHEAP Advisory Committee, and spend all available LIHEAP funds during the program year in which it was appropriated.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the U.S. Congress and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to amend the use requirements of the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution names the 2700 block of Willits Road and the streets at the intersection of 66th Avenue and North Broad Street in honor of Philadelphia Police Officer Charles Cassidy, Badge No.
Also naming the 2700 block of Willits Road and the streets at the intersection of 66th Avenue and North Broad Street in honor of Police Officer Charles Cassidy, Badge No. 2342.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation honors the life and service of Philadelphia Police Officer Isabel Nazario, who died in the line of duty in 2008.
Also naming the 3300 block of Welsh Road and the streets at the intersection of 39th and Wallace Streets in honor of Police Officer Isabel Nazario, Badge No. 6341.
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 properties in the Third, Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Forty-fourth, and Sixtieth 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 Third, Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Forty-fourth 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.
This enacted bill authorizes Edward and Veronica Leonard, their successors, and assigns to own, operate, and maintain an existing one-story garage extension and entrance steps that extend into the east sidewalk of N.
Authorizing Edward and Veronica Leonard, their successors and assigns, to own, operate, and maintain a one story garage extension and entranceway steps on the east sidewalk of N. Pennock Street adjacent to their property located at 2718 Brown Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking on both sides of specified sections of Whitten Street, President Street, and Conwell Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Whitten Street between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, both sides of President Street between Whitten Street and Conwell Avenue, and both sides of Conwell Avenue between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.