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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Other actions actions from the November 13, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from November 13, 2008
Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080895Transmitting a bill authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080894Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a second amendment to an existing lease between RedGap Limited Partnership and the City for the City's use of certain space located at 4000 North American Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080893Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, that were formerly used by the City to operate Camp William Penn (formally known as Camp Happy), for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080892Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for additional properties to be added to certain subzones; providing for extensions of the term of benefits for certain properties; and making related and technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080891Transmitting a resolution finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080890Authorizing City Council's Committee on Fiscal Stability to hold hearings regarding the feasibility and benefits of implementing a coordinated municipal advertising program in Philadelphia.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080889Authorizing 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 Thirty-first 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.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080889Authorizing 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 Thirty-first 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.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080888Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate how the City through its procurement process can save taxpayer dollars by joint purchasing with other governmental bodies and agencies.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080887Calling on the Administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any engine or ladder company.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080887Calling on the Administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any engine or ladder company.
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080886Authorizing 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 Eleventh and Twelfth 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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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080886Authorizing 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 Eleventh and Twelfth 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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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080885Proclaiming November 2008 as "American Diabetes Month".
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080885Proclaiming November 2008 as "American Diabetes Month".
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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080884Authorizing 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 and Forty-fourth 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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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080884Authorizing 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 and Forty-fourth 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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Council Action2008-11-13
Bill 080742Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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