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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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Unanimous actions actions from the May 21, 2009 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from May 21, 2009

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090453

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of six City-owned properties in the Sixteenth and Thirty-second Wards 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 Sixteenth and Thirty-second 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.

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090452

The adopted resolution acknowledges and honors the Urban Industry Initiative and the 1,300 manufacturing companies that have remained in Philadelphia.

Acknowledging and honoring the Urban Industry Initiative and the 1,300 manufacturing companies that have remained in Philadelphia and significantly contribute to the growth of our local economy and the development of the City.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090451

This adopted resolution approved the City's substantial amendment to its Year 34 Consolidated Plan for fiscal year 2009.

Approving the City's Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009) and application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $14,046,629 in additional Community Development Block Grant funding for economic development and housing activities pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090450

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring PRWT Services, Inc.

Honoring PRWT Services, Inc. for being named as the 2009 Black Enterprise Industrial/Service Company of the Year.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090449

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 5836 Willows 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 Third 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.

Unanimous2009-05-21
Resolution 090448

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 8, 2009, as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing June 8, 2009 as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia in Appreciation of the Tremendous Influence of Paine's Life and Words upon the City of Philadelphia and the Nation on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of His Death.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090447

This lapsed bill would have authorized the City's Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of the parcels and buildings at 2216-2240 North 9th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

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 certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, located at 2216-2240 North 9th Street, located on the west side of North 9th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090446-A

This enacted ordinance adds a 3.45% annual assessment on net operating revenue, excluding Medicare revenue, for certain nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia that provide more than 90,000 days of care to Medicaid patients and are subsidiaries of state-related institutions.

Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "General Acute Care Hospital Assessment," by adding an assessment upon the Net Operating Revenue of certain specified hospitals located in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090445

This enacted ordinance authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease making the City the landlord and the Center City District the tenant of Sister Cities Plaza.

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.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090444

The enacted law allows the Philadelphia Department of Streets to designate certain sidewalks for shared bicycle and pedestrian use, based on recommendations from the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and safety and traffic considerations.

Amending Chapters 10-611 and 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Sidewalk Behavior" and "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," to authorize the Department of Streets to designate sidewalks on which bicycle riding is permissible, providing for penalties, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090443

The enacted ordinance authorizes four City officials to amend a 1993 lease between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Executive Director of Fairmount Park Commission, the Recreation Commissioner, the Public Property Commissioner, and the Director of Commerce to execute an amendment to the lease dated November 1, 1993, between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), authorized by Bill Number 505 of 1993, and under which PAID entered into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. (the "Trust"), under which, in turn, from time to time, the Trust has entered into sub-subleases with third parties who have restored historic houses and other properties in Fairmount Park in exchange for long-term leases, under certain provisions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090442

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add portions of Fourth Street and Westmoreland Street in the area between Lawrence Street and Ontario Street, including part of an existing pedestrian walkway.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 157 by placing on the City Plan Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street, east of Lawrence Street, and Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street, partly within the lines of an existing pedestrian walkway, and authorizing the opening of the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street extending through property owned by the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Fourth Street and the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street not owned by the City.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090441

The enacted ordinance authorizes paving Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street.

Authorizing the paving of Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090440

This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia for the land and buildings at 328 W.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement to lease to the Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia a certain parcel of land and improvements located at 328 W. Coulter Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090439

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the land and buildings at 1402–1412 West Erie Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 1402-1412 West Erie Avenue, located on the south side of West Erie Avenue, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090438

This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Vernon Road between Cheltenham Avenue and Michener Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Vernon Road, from Cheltenham avenue to Michener avenue, both sides.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090437

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, homelessness, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and neighborhood revitalization.

Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-05-21
Bill 090436

This enacted ordinance authorizes Adam Ritter to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2201 Christian Street, with tables and chairs extending onto portions of the sidewalks on South 22nd Street and Christian Street.

Authorizing Adam Ritter, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2201 Christian Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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