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 November 19, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 55 actions from November 19, 2009
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the strategic plan of Philadelphia’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the strategic plan of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country.
Recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country on the occasion of Native American Heritage Day, which occurs the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country.
Recognizing the contributions Native Americans have made to the Philadelphia area and the country on the occasion of Native American Heritage Day, which occurs the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Licenses and Inspections and on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to investigate best practices for demolishing, cleaning, maintaining, and reselling vacant properties more quickly.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Licenses and Inspections and Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct an investigation of the best practices for demolition, cleaning, maintenance, and resale of vacant properties in a timely manner, so that homeowners can more easily purchase vacant properties in their neighborhoods.
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This adopted resolution endorses the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s application to the U.S.
Supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's proposal to U. S. Centers for Disease for grant funding of Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs.
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This adopted resolution endorses the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s application to the U.S.
Supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's proposal to U. S. Centers for Disease for grant funding of Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs.
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for Parcel 55 in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 8301 Chelwynde Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 55 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 8301 Chelwynde avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Fred & Mary Buffaloe and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for Parcel 55 in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 8301 Chelwynde Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 55 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 8301 Chelwynde avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Fred & Mary Buffaloe and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1135–37 South 58th 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 Fifty-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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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1135–37 South 58th 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 Fifty-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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This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks Governor Edward Rendell for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike and broker an agreement between SEPTA officials and Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Recognizing and thanking Governor Edward Rendell for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
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This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks Governor Edward Rendell for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike and broker an agreement between SEPTA officials and Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Recognizing and thanking Governor Edward Rendell for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike.
Recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for helping mediate the 2009 SEPTA strike.
Recognizing and thanking Representative Bob Brady for his involvement in mediating the 2009 SEPTA strike and for helping to broker a deal between SEPTA officials and the Transport Workers Union Local 234.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $3,905,416 within the Fiscal Year 2009 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $52,344,441 in Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations within the Grants Revenue Fund, moving money from the Director of Finance’s federal stimulus funding account.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
RECESSED
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This enacted legislation changes Philadelphia’s rules for publishers’ boxes used to distribute newspapers and other printed material on public sidewalks.
Amending Section 9-211 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," by amending certain specifications for publishers' boxes, increasing licensing fees, amending permissible locations and increasing fines, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Mick Hally to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 1148-1150 S.
Authorizing Mick Hally to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 1148-1150 S. 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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