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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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the April 8, 2010 meeting.
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This adopted resolution approved Philadelphia’s annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds during Fiscal Year 2010.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2010.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer four City-owned properties—1922 North Darien Street, 1523 West York Street, 614 North 12th Street, and 2005 North 25th Street—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 Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-eighth 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution observing April 25, 2010, as Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Celebrating Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and celebrates the life, legacy, and public service of George X.
Honoring and Celebrating the life, legacy and contributions of George Schwartz, former City Council Member and President.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Reverend Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell for his 44 years of faithful service and pastoral leadership of Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors David Acosta and GALAEI on the 20th anniversary of the founding of the GALAEI Latino A.I.D.S.
Recognizing and honoring David Acosta and GALAEI on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the GALAEI Latino A.I.D.S. Education Initiative.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 3949 Alfred Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost, with conditions.
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 Thirteenth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of four vacant properties—4927 Reno Street, 1522 South Wilton Street, and 1222 and 1224 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 Third, Forty-fourth and Fifty-first 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that reduce the widths of portions of Montgomery Avenue and Fifteenth Street between Broad and Fifteenth streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 123 by relocating the northerly houseline of Montgomery Avenue from Fifteenth Street to Broad Street, thereby reducing the width of said Montgomery Avenue and relocating the easterly houseline of Fifteenth Street from Montgomery Avenue to a point approximately three-hundred thirty-one feet northwardly therefrom, thereby reducing the width of said Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended until June 21, 2012, the deadline for meeting conditions attached to an earlier authorization to revise City Plan lines and grades near Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040511) approved June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 in the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to let members of the City Retirement System purchase credited service for certain prior governmental employment, including military service, Pennsylvania and School District employment, and other qualifying public employment.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by further providing conditions under which a member of the Retirement System may purchase credited service for other governmental employment, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for electronic filing of tax returns and electronic payments to the City by electronic funds transfer.
Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents -General," by adding a new Section 19-511, entitled "Electronic Payments and Filings," providing for mandatory and voluntary payment by electronic funds transfer and electronic filing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure created a Philadelphia Internship Tax Credit for tax years 2012 and 2013.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by creating the "Philadelphia Internship Tax Credit," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street; and amending Sections 14-304 and 14-309 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Area Shopping Center District" and "'C-3' Commercial," by providing for additional permitted uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends until February 16, 2012, the deadline for meeting conditions tied to a 2006 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan and the proposed vacation of portions of Jefferson, Heston, and Paxon Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 051234) approved February 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Jefferson Street and Heston Street, each from 52nd Street to Paxon Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Paxon Street from Jefferson Street to Columbia Avenue; and by reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for gas main purposes, water main purposes, and drainage purposes within the beds of the streets being stricken by this Ordinance, if necessary, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amended a 2008 ordinance concerning the planned placement of Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a dead end and the dedication of the street bed to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080279) approved April 28, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead-end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes East Duval Street as one-way westbound between Lowber Street and Mansfield Avenue.
Establishing a one-way regulation on East Duval Street, from Lowber Street to Mansfield Avenue, westbound.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $38.91 million in Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations from specified General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund accounts into General Fund accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the General Fund from the Managing Director - Division of Technology, the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management, the Department of Human Services - Philadelphia Prisons, the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission, and the Board of Revision of Taxes and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director - Division of Technology, the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management, the Department of Streets, the Department of Parks and Recreation - Recreation, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Department of Records, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, the Auditing Department, the Board of Revision of Taxes, the Sheriff and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.