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 May 20, 2010 meeting.
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This communication, placed on file, returns Bill No.
May 20, 2010 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted May 20, 2010, Bill No. 090580-A, entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact ordinances that (i) require the City, City contractors and recipients of City financial assistance to provide their employees a minimum level of pay and benefits, and/or that require certain or all City contracts to include provisions mandating compliance with such a requirement; and (ii) provide remedies for violations, including debarment from doing business with the City or receiving City financial assistance for a specified period of time; and authorizing Council to specify procedures for such debarments by conferring powers and d...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100218, which was passed by Council on May 13, 2010, was signed by the Mayor on May 19, 2010.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100093, 100216, 100217 and 100227, which were passed by Council on May 6, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on May 19, 2010.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2634 Collins Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Thirty-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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2634 Collins Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Thirty-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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The adopted resolution calls on the United States Congress to renew the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and preserve Philadelphia's Universal School Meals Program.
Calling on the United States Congress to renew the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and preserve Philadelphia's Universal School Meals Program.
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The adopted resolution calls on the United States Congress to renew the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and preserve Philadelphia's Universal School Meals Program.
Calling on the United States Congress to renew the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and preserve Philadelphia's Universal School Meals Program.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
Honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
Honoring the life and achievements of Lena Calhoun Horne.
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The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090580-A, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact ordinances that (i) require the City, City contractors and recipients of City financial assistance to provide their employees a minimum level of pay and benefits, and/or that require certain or all City contracts to include provisions mandating compliance with such a requirement; and (ii) provide remedies for violations, including debarment from doing business with the City or receiving City financial assistance for a specified period of time; and authorizing Council to specify procedures for such debarments by conferring powers and duties on existing City agencies, including Council, or by creating new agencies for such purposes; and authorizing the appropriate off...
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The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 090580-A, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact ordinances that (i) require the City, City contractors and recipients of City financial assistance to provide their employees a minimum level of pay and benefits, and/or that require certain or all City contracts to include provisions mandating compliance with such a requirement; and (ii) provide remedies for violations, including debarment from doing business with the City or receiving City financial assistance for a specified period of time; and authorizing Council to specify procedures for such debarments by conferring powers and duties on existing City agencies, including Council, or by creating new agencies for such purposes; and authorizing the appropriate off...
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City Council adopted a resolution declaring May 29–31, 2010, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in celebration of the Seventeenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.
Declaring May 29-31, 2010, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of the Seventeenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.
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City Council adopted a resolution declaring May 29–31, 2010, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in celebration of the Seventeenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.
Declaring May 29-31, 2010, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of the Seventeenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.
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This adopted resolution calls for public hearings by City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
Calling for Public Hearings before the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to Examine the Roles of the Redevelopment Authority and Department of Public Property in Improving Housing in the City of Philadelphia.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by setting tax rates on taxable property based on its assessed value.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance added a Philadelphia tax on retail sales of tobacco and tobacco-related products, including cigars, smokeless tobacco, pipe and loose tobacco, and rolling papers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc.
Authorizing Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc. (aka Hawthornes), 1108 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment in the form of an open-air café on the sidewalk located at 738-742 South 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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