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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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Other actions actions from the June 4, 2009 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 57 actions from June 4, 2009

Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090498

This communication transmitted a bill proposing changes to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s curblines between Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Streets, including changes at affected intersections.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 63 and 67 by relocating the northeasterly and southwesterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Twenty-First Street to points northwest of Twenty-Second Street; relocating portions of the curblines of intersections affected thereby; striking from the City Plan and vacating Callowhill Street from Twenty-First Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and by placing on the City Plan a right of way for various utility purposes within the lines of Callowhill Street being stricken.

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Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090497

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway and reserving and by placing on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, a right of way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Duncan Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090496

This communication records the mayor’s return of Bill No.

June 4, 2009 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 090015-A, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090495

This communication, placed on file, records Mayor Michael A.

June 4, 2009 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted June 4, 2009, Bill No. 090244, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy tax,' by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090494

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090127, 090190, 090246, 090258, 090294, 090296, 090321, 090322, 090323, 090325, 090350 and 090351, which were passed by Council on May 21, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on June 3, 2009.

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Council Action2009-06-04
COMMUNICATION 090493

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090212, 090213, 090214, 090215, 090216, 090217, 090220 and 090221, which were passed by Council on May 21, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on May 27, 2009.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090492

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 14 for its contributions to Philadelphia’s public and commercial infrastructure.

Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Insulators And Allied Workers Local 14-A Philadelphia-Based Organization Of Skilled Workers-For Its Invaluable Contributions To The Public And To The Commercial Infrastructure In The City Of Philadelphia-On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary: 1909-2009.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090492

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 14 for its contributions to Philadelphia’s public and commercial infrastructure.

Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Insulators And Allied Workers Local 14-A Philadelphia-Based Organization Of Skilled Workers-For Its Invaluable Contributions To The Public And To The Commercial Infrastructure In The City Of Philadelphia-On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary: 1909-2009.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090491

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking the First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia for its contributions to the city on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090491

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking the First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia for its contributions to the city on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090490

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia Police Detective Robert B.

Honoring Philadelphia Police Detective Robert B. Ballentine, Jr., Badge # 9063, on the occasion of his Retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090490

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia Police Detective Robert B.

Honoring Philadelphia Police Detective Robert B. Ballentine, Jr., Badge # 9063, on the occasion of his Retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090489

This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090015-A, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090489

This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090015-A, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090488

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 1224 Alter Street in the Second Ward 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 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.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090488

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 1224 Alter Street in the Second Ward 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 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.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090487

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution nominating 25 individuals for the Mayor to consider appointing to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.

Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.

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Council Action2009-06-04
Resolution 090487

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution nominating 25 individuals for the Mayor to consider appointing to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.

Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.

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