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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Unanimous actions actions from the June 2, 2011 meeting.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution commends Ollie Johnson for his service as director of Athletics at Community College of Philadelphia and recognizes his work supporting student athletes and athletic programs.
Recognizing the Accomplishments of Ollie Johnson, director of Athletics at Community College of Philadelphia since 1991.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 3825 North Delhi Street and 2203 Natrona 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 Twenty-eighth an Forty-three 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.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for part of the Washington Square West Urban Renewal Area, specifically Unit 5 of Walnut Towers Condominium at 800–834 Walnut Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Washington Square West Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2, designated as a portion of Parcel No. 4 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as Unit 5, Walnut Towers Condominium, 800-834 Walnut street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty/Parkway 8th & Walnut, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the Free Library of Philadelphia’s “floating collections” policy.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the Free Library of Philadelphia's policy on "floating collections," in order to ensure the preservation and continuing enhancement of the unique and historical collections of local neighborhood libraries.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—1709-15 Gillingham Street, 930 West Lehigh Avenue, 2321 North Orianna Street, and 4228 Paul 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 Nineteenth, Twenty-third 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2528 Ellsworth Street 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-sixth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for nine parcels in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, including properties on South Nineteenth, South Twentieth, South Cleveland, Dickinson, Dorrance, and Federal Streets.
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 Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 105 as 1214 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 106 as 1624 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 107 as 1627 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 108 as 1705 South Nineteenth street, for Parcel No. 109 as 1418 South Twentieth street, for Parcel No. 110 as 1424 South Twentieth street, for Parcel No. 111 as 1141 South Cleveland street, for Parcel No. 112 as 2014 Dickinson street, for Parcel No. 113 as 1146 Dorrance street and for Parcel No. 114 as 2042 Federal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Innova Redevelopment, LLC and to take such action as may be...
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Math, Civics & Sciences Charter School “Mighty Elephants” basketball team for winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A state championship on March 25, 2011.
Honoring The Math, Civics & Sciences Charter School Basketball Team for Winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class A State Championship on March 25, 2011.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 5716 Ludlow Street, including its buildings and improvements, 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 Sixtieth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes Marion Street as one-way northbound between West Ashmead Street and Hansberry Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on Marion Street, from West Ashmead Street to Hansberry Street, northbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a permanent one-way traffic regulation on North Lambert Street between 65th Avenue and Chelten Avenue, with traffic traveling southbound.
Establishing a one-way regulation on North Lambert Street, from 65th Avenue to Chelten Avenue, southbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $111.295 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for transit; streets and sanitation; municipal buildings; parks, recreation and museums; and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by revising the tax rate charged on each $100 of assessed taxable property 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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages supplied to or acquired by retail dealers in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1807, entitled "Authorization of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey a parcel of City-owned land at 1628 Fitzwater Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land located at 1628 Fitzwater Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to sell 13 City-owned properties on Manton, Martha, Hagert, Cumberland, and Blair Streets.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, on behalf of the City, 405 Manton Street, 407 Manton Street, 409 Manton Street, 411 Manton Street, 413 Manton Street, 2042 Martha Street, 2457-59 Martha Street, 2105 East Hagert Street, 2106 East Cumberland Street, 2107 East Hagert Street, 2109 East Hagert Street, 2223 Blair Street, 2345 East Cumberland Street for fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for about 3.5 acres and a 37,000-square-foot building at 3449 Scotts Lane.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for certain land and improvements located at 3449 Scotts Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.