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 12, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from March 12, 2009
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, commending, and thanking St.
Honoring and commending and thanking St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-second Ward 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 Thirty-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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant lots and buildings 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 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating March 2009 as “Deaf History Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March 2009 as "Deaf History Month".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors One Day At A Time (ODAAT) for 25 years of work preventing drug abuse.
Honoring and Recognizing One Day At A Time (ODAAT) for Twenty-five Years of Dedicated Service to the Prevention of Drug Abuse.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related development rules for five parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including properties on Wallace, North 35th, and North 36th streets.
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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 264, 265, 266, 267 & 268 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 264 as 3423-3425 Wallace street, for Parcel No. 265 as 3505-3523 Wallace street including 644, 648-654 North Thirty-fifth street, for Parcel No. 266 as 633 North Thirty-sixth street, Parcel No. 267 as 639-641 North Thirty-sixth street and for Parcel No. 268 as 3527-3531 Wallace street including 655 North Thirty-sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Housing Authority 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcels 110 and 111 in the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, identified as 806-816 and 820 North Forty-seventh 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 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 110 & 111 also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 110 as 806-816 North Forty-seventh street and for Parcel No. 111 as 820 North Forty-seventh street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Brown Street Associates, L.P. and 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Property to hold public hearings about creating an independent, nonpartisan commission to inventory Philadelphia’s public property.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Property to hold public hearings to explore creating an independent and non-partisan commission to create a detailed inventory of public property and make non-binding recommendations for the potential closures of City buildings.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill renames and designates the park at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and North 8th Street as the “Danny Boyle Community Park.” The change applies to that park and its official name.
Renaming and designating the park located at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and N. 8th Street as the "Danny Boyle Community Park".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s zoning code prohibits a special exception, variance, Special Use Permit, or certificate granted for one parcel from being transferred to another parcel.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit the transfer of special approvals provided by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require bicycle parking for certain buildings, multifamily developments, public parking lots, and low-occupancy facilities, with the number of spaces based on floor area, dwelling units, parking spaces, or employees.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1400, entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities," by adding a new subsection providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed how interest was calculated on Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) account balances for Philadelphia public employees.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-310, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by revising the interest rate applied to DROP account balances; under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s pension rules for the Pension Adjustment Fund, which supports cost-of-living measures for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors.
Amending Section 22-311 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cost-of-Living Measures for Retirees, Beneficiaries and Survivors," by amending the provisions governing when deposits are made into the Pension Adjustment Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized installing and maintaining all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street, consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted legislation amended Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to add Friends of the Free Library Philadelphia as a designated payee.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Friends of the Free Library Philadelphia to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.