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 November 20, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 28 actions from November 20, 2008
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Navy Captain and NASA astronaut Christopher Ferguson, a native of Northeast Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia City Council is pleased and proud to hereby recognize and honor Navy Captain and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut Christopher Ferguson, Mission Commander of the space shuttle Endeavour during its 15-day flight to rebuild the International Space Station.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Center City Proprietors Association on its 30th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Center City Proprietors Association (CCPA) on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
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 607 and 613 Cecil B.
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 Twentieth 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 names Holme Avenue between Academy Road and Roosevelt Boulevard, along with the streets at the intersection of Allegheny and Aramingo Avenues, in honor of Philadelphia Police Sergeant Timothy Simpson, Badge No.
Naming Holme Avenue between Academy Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. and the streets at the intersection of Allegheny and Aramingo Avenues in honor of Sergeant Timothy Simpson, Badge No. 387.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the executive director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to apply for a state grant to help fund a planning study and master plan for the Hunting Park Industrial Park.
Authorizing the Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to apply for funding through the Commonwealth's Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program for the purposes of conducting a planning study in connection with the Hunting Park Industrial Park.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Gary S.
Appointing Gary S. Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 100 North 55th Street 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 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 calls on Pennsylvania to let voters cast ballots in person before Election Day without needing an excuse.
The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution starts the process of continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District after its scheduled termination, covering parts of Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and intersecting streets.
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution finds that privately negotiating the sale of up to $55.09 million and $129.695 million in Philadelphia general obligation bonds is in the City's best financial interest.
Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and memorializing the life and public service of former Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance permits commercial vehicles to park overnight on both sides of the 600 block of Cheswick Road, despite the usual restriction on commercial-vehicle parking near residences from 6 p.m.
Amending Section 12-901 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places," by permitting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles on the 600 block of Cheswick Road.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Director of Finance to transfer $845,247 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $817,688 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase an approximately 15-acre property, including its buildings and other improvements, in the area bounded by 46th Street, Market Street, Haverford Avenue, and 48th Street.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land with the improvements thereon in the area bounded by 46th Street, Market Street, Haverford Avenue, and 48th Street, subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, under certain additional terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed license, permit, operating-license, and inspection fees under Philadelphia’s Air Management Code and Health Code.
Amending certain Sections of Titles 3 ("Air Management Code") and Title 6 ("Health Code") of The Philadelphia Code related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.