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 January 28, 2010 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 090706, which was passed by Council on December 17, 2009, was signed by the Mayor on January 23, 2010.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090686 and 090851-A, which were passed by Council on December 17, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on January 27, 2010.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking Robert Capanna for his 27 years as executive director of Settlement Music School.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Robert Capanna on the Occasion of his Retirement as Executive Director of Settlement Music School.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking Robert Capanna for his 27 years as executive director of Settlement Music School.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Robert Capanna on the Occasion of his Retirement as Executive Director of Settlement Music School.
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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090691-AA, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' and Section 12-2405, entitled 'Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice,' to prohibit the towing of vehicles identified as reported stolen unless an attempt has been made by the Police to give the vehicle owner an opportunity to recover the vehicle before the vehicle is towed; and adding Section 10-839 to require the reporting of stolen vehicles to the Police; 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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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090691-AA, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' and Section 12-2405, entitled 'Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice,' to prohibit the towing of vehicles identified as reported stolen unless an attempt has been made by the Police to give the vehicle owner an opportunity to recover the vehicle before the vehicle is towed; and adding Section 10-839 to require the reporting of stolen vehicles to the Police; 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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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 683 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 879 North Opal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with David Champagne and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 683 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 879 North Opal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with David Champagne and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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This adopted resolution honors and celebrates the life and accomplishments of Peggy Amsterdam, including her leadership of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and contributions to arts and culture.
Honoring and celebrating the life and accomplishments of Peggy Amsterdam.
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This adopted resolution honors and celebrates the life and accomplishments of Peggy Amsterdam, including her leadership of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and contributions to arts and culture.
Honoring and celebrating the life and accomplishments of Peggy Amsterdam.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2951 Kensington Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Twenty-fifth 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2951 Kensington Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Twenty-fifth 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
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project, Marie Dutton Brown, and Walter Dean Myers on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project, Marie Dutton Brown, and Walter Dean Myers on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1668 North 55th Street, a City-owned property in the Fourth Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fourth 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 to transfer conditional ownership of 1668 North 55th Street, a City-owned property in the Fourth Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Fourth 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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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare secretary to draw down all federal funds available to Pennsylvania through the TANF Emergency Fund, which supports subsidized jobs, short-term emergency benefits, and assistance related to increased caseloads.
Urging the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to take immediate action to draw down all of the funds allotted to Pennsylvania under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and further calling on the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for the use of such funds for an additional year in order to ensure that low income Philadelphians have maximum access to stimulus resources.
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The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare secretary to draw down all federal funds available to Pennsylvania through the TANF Emergency Fund, which supports subsidized jobs, short-term emergency benefits, and assistance related to increased caseloads.
Urging the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to take immediate action to draw down all of the funds allotted to Pennsylvania under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and further calling on the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for the use of such funds for an additional year in order to ensure that low income Philadelphians have maximum access to stimulus resources.
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