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 May 7, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from May 7, 2009
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Transmitting a bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, the Delaware Expressway, Pattison Avenue, Packer Avenue, Delaware River and League Island Boulevard Extended.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to revise the compensation of members of the Board of Revision of Taxes.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 20-304, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," by revising the compensation for the members of the Board of Revision of Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the General Fund from the Board of Revision of Taxes to the Director of Finance.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the Commerce Director to apply for up to $1,306,000 from the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Development through its Main Street Program.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commerce Director to file an application with the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Development under the Main Street Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Three Hundred and Six Thousand Dollars ($1,306,000) to support the City's various Main Street programs; and authorizing the City to enter into one or more agreements with DCED in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about how the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Mayor’s Office award contracts for animal care and control services.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine and investigate the manner in which the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Office of the Mayor awards contracts to vendors performing animal care and control on behalf of the City of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 3363 Ridge Avenue 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 Twenty-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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 3363 Ridge Avenue 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 Twenty-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.
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The adopted resolution honors Sister Mary Scullion for her dedication and advocacy on behalf of Philadelphia’s homeless population.
Honoring Sister Mary Scullion for her steadfast dedication and tireless advocacy efforts on behalf of Philadelphia's homeless population and for being chosen one of Time Magazines "Worlds Most Influential People" for 2009.
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The adopted resolution honors Sister Mary Scullion for her dedication and advocacy on behalf of Philadelphia’s homeless population.
Honoring Sister Mary Scullion for her steadfast dedication and tireless advocacy efforts on behalf of Philadelphia's homeless population and for being chosen one of Time Magazines "Worlds Most Influential People" for 2009.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to Philadelphia.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to Philadelphia.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s members of Congress to co-sponsor the federal Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
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The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s members of Congress to co-sponsor the federal Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 11th Street, Filbert Street, 8th Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 11th Street, Filbert Street, 8th Street and Market Street.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of an approximately four-acre parcel near Belmont Avenue and Monument Road, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to all or part of a certain approximately 4 acre parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon located in the vicinity of the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Monument Road, for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for nominal consideration, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands to allow commercial advertising, subject to limits on its size, placement, lighting, and design.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," to permit the placement of commercial advertising on newsstands and revise the fee for a newsstand license, all under certain terms and conditions.
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