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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

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 14, 2009 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 151 actions from May 14, 2009

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090433

This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone and Economic Development District rules.

Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for extensions of the term of benefits for certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090432

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill approving the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Emergency 9-1-1 2008 Triennial Plan as an amendment to the City's 9-1-1 Plan, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to submit such amended 9-1-1 Plan to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090431

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning a lease agreement for Sister Cities Plaza.

Transmitting a bbill authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia as landlord and the Center City District as tenant for a certain parcel of land bounded by 18th Street, Logan Square, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Vine Street, commonly referred to as Sister Cities Plaza, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090430

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing Ralph Picket to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 3900 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090429

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the National Park Service to construct, own and maintain a building encroachment and steps at 530 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090428

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning loans and bonds to fund various City capital purposes, including reimbursement of capital expenses.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the mounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended, including reimbursement of City capital expenditures; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and interest rate swaps in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090427

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

May 13, 2009 To the President and Members Of the Council of the City of Philadelphia Pursuant to Section 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 090190 Bill No. 090191 Bill No. 090246 Bill No. 090263 Bill No. 090265 Bill No. 090294 Bill No. 090295 Bill No. 090296 Sincerely, Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090426

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080951 and 090263, which were passed by Council on May 7, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on May 13, 2009.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
COMMUNICATION 090425

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090124 and 090268, which were passed by Council on April 30, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on May 13, 2009.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
Resolution 090424

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring H.F.

Honoring H.F. "Gerry" and Marguerite Lenfest.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2009-05-14
Resolution 090424

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring H.F.

Honoring H.F. "Gerry" and Marguerite Lenfest.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2009-05-14
Resolution 090424

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring H.F.

Honoring H.F. "Gerry" and Marguerite Lenfest.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2009-05-14
Resolution 090423

This adopted resolution approves Philadelphia’s 2008 updated plan for operating, maintaining, and administering the city’s emergency 9-1-1 system.

Approving the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Emergency 9-1-1 2008 Triennial Plan as an amendment to the City's 9-1-1 Plan, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to submit such amended 9-1-1 Plan to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2009-05-14
Resolution 090423

This adopted resolution approves Philadelphia’s 2008 updated plan for operating, maintaining, and administering the city’s emergency 9-1-1 system.

Approving the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Emergency 9-1-1 2008 Triennial Plan as an amendment to the City's 9-1-1 Plan, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to submit such amended 9-1-1 Plan to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2009-05-14
Resolution 090422

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 2061 Amber Street 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 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.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2009-05-14
Resolution 090422

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 2061 Amber Street 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 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-05-14
Resolution 090422

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 2061 Amber Street 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 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2009-05-14
Resolution 090421

The adopted resolution calls on state and local leaders to use American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to create a plan for addressing workforce and wage inequities.

Calling upon our state and local leaders to use American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to create a roadmap that includes solutions that recognize and address workforce and wage inequities and builds opportunities for everyone, not just a select few.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.