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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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Unanimous actions actions from the February 17, 2011 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 25 actions from February 17, 2011

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110127

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—2427 Montgomery Avenue, 1632 West Susquehanna Avenue, 2830 North 11th Street, and 2765-67 North 29th 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 Twenty-eighth, Thirty-second and Thirty-seventh 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110126

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the African American Museum in Philadelphia on its 35th anniversary.

Recognizing and Congratulating the African American Museum in Philadelphia on its 35th Anniversary.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110125

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and congratulates Mrs.

Recognizing and Congratulating Mrs. Hermione Clark Hill-Logan on the occasion of her 100th Birthday.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110124

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—3010 Rosehill Street and 3513 North 7th 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 Seventh and Forty-third 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110123

The adopted resolution recognizes and honors the Philadelphia Gay News and its publisher, Mark Segal, for 35 years of journalism, advocacy, and civic commitment.

Recognizing and Honoring the Philadelphia Gay News and it's Publisher Mark Segal on 35 years of ground breaking journalism and civic commitment.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110122

The adopted resolution proclaimed February 2011 as American Heart Month in Philadelphia and February 4, 2011, as Wear Red Day.

Proclaiming February 2011 as "American Heart Month" and proclaiming February 4, 2011 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia."

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Resolution 110121

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring West Philadelphia High School’s Hybrid X Team for being among the top finalists in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize contest.

Honoring West Philadelphia High School's Hybrid X Team for being among the Top Finalists in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Contest and Recognizing Team Member Brandon Ford for his Special Invitation to Sit with First Lady Michelle Obama at President Barak Obama's State of the Union Address.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110120

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at the intersection of Vine Street and Broad Street.

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Vine Street at Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110119

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Brown Street between 19th and 20th Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Brown street, both sides, 19th street to 20th street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110118

The withdrawn bill would have established a parking regulation on the south side of Olive Street between 5th and 4th Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Olive street, south side, 5th street to 4th street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110117

This enacted measure establishes a parking regulation on both sides of Old York Road, between Tioga Street and Rising Sun Avenue.

Establishing a parking regulation on Old York road, both sides, Tioga street to Rising Sun avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110116

This withdrawn bill would have established a parking regulation on the north side of Fontain Street between 16th and 17th Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Fontain street, north side, 16th street to 17th street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110115

This enacted measure establishes a parking regulation on the west side of Shirley Street, between 19th Street and Olive Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on, Shirley street, west side, 19th street to Olive street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110114

The enacted ordinance establishes a parking regulation on both sides of 21st Street between Wallace Street and Mt.

Establishing a parking regulation on 21st street, both sides, Wallace street to Mt. Vernon street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110113

This enacted ordinance establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Taylor Street, between Parrish Street and Brown Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Taylor street, west side, Parrish street to Brown street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110112

This enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on both sides of Girard Avenue between Broad Street and 15th Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Girard avenue, both sides, Broad street to 15th street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110111-A

The enacted ordinance sets rules for how Philadelphia city agencies and private employers with 10 or more city employees may screen job applicants’ criminal records.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by enacting a new Chapter 9-3000, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2011-02-17
Bill 110110

This lapsed bill would have prohibited City agencies, county agencies, and private employers from unfairly discriminating against people with criminal records in employment or license decisions.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by prohibiting the unfair discrimination of individuals with criminal records past the initial application process and to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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