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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

Unanimous actions actions from the September 17, 2009 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 56 actions from September 17, 2009

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090584

This enacted bill changed the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090582

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land bounded by Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth 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 Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth Street and Market Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090579

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard to allow employers that violate it to be barred for up to three years from receiving City financial assistance or bidding on or participating in future City contracts.

Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage And Benefits Standard," by providing that those who violate the Chapter may be suspended from receiving financial assistance from the City or from bidding on or participating in future City contracts for a period of time, and further providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of that Chapter has occurred, that the violator should be subject to debarment, and that the appropriate City agency shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090578

This enacted ordinance amended zoning rules for the City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center.

Amending Section 14-1637 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," including by making changes relating to minimum spacing and buffer areas, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090577

This enacted bill authorizes the Mayor to sign a mutual aid and intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement," by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090575

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors in the Department of Streets to vacate Edom Street, also known as Eadom Street, between Arendell Avenue and Linden Avenue.

Authorizing the vacating of Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Bill 090571

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas within the boundaries of Market Street, Farragut Street, Chestnut Street, and 49th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Market Street, Farragut Street, Chestnut Street and 49th Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090629

The adopted resolution recognizes and thanks Frank Punzo for his service to the people of Philadelphia on the occasion of his retirement.

Recognizing and thanking Frank Punzo on the occasion of his retirement after five years of dedicated and excellent service to the people of the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090628

Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Wilbur W.

Recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking Wilbur W. Oaks, M.D., for his selfless commitment to serving the public in the City of Philadelphia, by having established the St. John's Hospice Homeless Soccer Team Program, "Body And Soul."

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090627

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Nancy D.

Honoring Nancy D. Kolbs's 21-year career as President and Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia's Famed "Please Touch Museum."

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090625

Adopted resolution proclaiming September 22 as Greater Philadelphia Community Action Network Business to Business Expo Day in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming September 22nd as The Greater Philadelphia Community Action Network Business to Business Expo Day in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090624

City Council adopted a resolution appointing William Walsh to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Appointing William Walsh to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090623

The resolution appoints Ahmeenah Young to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Appointing Ahmeenah Young to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090622

This adopted resolution appoints David Marshall to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Appointing David Marshall to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090621

City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Ernest Jones to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Reappointing Ernest Jones to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090620

The adopted resolution reappointed Larry Howard to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Reappointing Larry Howard to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090619

The adopted resolution reappointed Christopher Terlizzi to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Reappointing Christopher Terlizzi to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2009-09-17
Resolution 090618

The resolution reappointed George Burrell to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Reappointing George Burrell to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Introduced·Pass

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