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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 8, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 71 actions from September 8, 2011
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to extend the period for complying with the terms and conditions of a 2009 ordinance concerning the planned vacation of portions of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street and the reservation of related rights-of-way.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights of way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue, between Nineteenth Street and Twentieth Street, and relocating the curblines of Shamokin Street, from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Shamokin Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan and the proposed closure of part of Unruh Avenue to vehicular traffic, from near Wissinoming Street southeast to the Delaware River.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by closing to vehicular traffic a portion of Unruh Avenue extending from a point approximately one-thousand seventy-seven feet southeast of Wissinoming Street southeastwardly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan for part of Ashland Street, from near Adams Avenue to the Frankford Creek channel.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Ashland Street from a point approximately four-hundred one feet southwest of Adams Avenue to the northeasterly channel line of the Frankford Creek and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Ashland Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the period for complying with the terms of a 2009 ordinance concerning changes to portions of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street and related rights of way.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights of way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication states that Mayor Michael A.
September 8, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning to your Honorable Body without my signature Bill No. 110306, which was passed by Council at its session on June 16, 2011. Bill No. 110306 would authorize a currently unlawful non-accessory billboard located in the vicinity of Morris Street and Columbus Boulevard. The bill would also allow for the sign's projection of digital electronic messages, a use not currently permitted under the City's Zoning Code. The laws regarding the permitted erection and uses of billboards are clearly addressed in the Code. The owners of this particular billboard have maintained it in violation of the Code for several years. In response to City enforcement action, the owners sought to obtain a variance through the ZBA and the courts, which efforts were unsuccessful. After failing in those efforts, the owners sought a change in the law applicable solely to the...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
September 8, 2011 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted September 8, 2011, Bill No. 110441, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 110347 , which was passed by Council on June 16, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on September 2, 2011.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
September 1, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding Bill No. 110535. I am also transmitting herewith, pursuant to Section 14-1100 of the Philadelphia Code, a letter reflecting the Commission's approval of proposed amendments to the Drexel University IDD Master Plan. Lastly, I am also transmitting herewith, pursuant to section 14-216 of the Philadelphia Code, a letter reflecting the Commission's approval of proposed amendments to the Waterfront Redevelopment District Master Plan for 7107 Milnor Street. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100613, 110259-A, 110311-A, 110346, 110364, 110366-A, 110368, 110386-A, 110436, which were passed by Council on June 23, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on August 9, 2011.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100720-A, which was passed by Council on June 23, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on July 19, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100678, 110132, 110226, 110258, 110298, 110299, 110300, 110301, 110310, 110312, 110344, 110345, 110348, 110365, 110367, 110369, 110372, 110378, 110379, 110380, 110381, 110382, 110384, 110393, 110435, 110437, 110438 and 110439, which were passed by Council on June 16, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on July 19, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090746, 110056, 110185, 110229, 110371, 110373, 110375, 110376, 110394, 110444, 110445, 110446 and 110447, which were passed by Council on June 16, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on July 5, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned Bill 080474-AA to City Council as disapproved.
June 28, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 080474-AA, which was passed by Council at its session on June 16, 2011. Bill 080474-AA, also known as the paid sick leave bill, would require all but the very smallest employers in Philadelphia to guarantee a minimum level of paid sick leave to their employees. The laudable goal of the bill is to ensure that all workers employed in Philadelphia are able to take time off from work to address their own health needs and those of their family without having to lose pay for doing so. I commend Councilman Clarke and Councilman Greenlee for asking us all to take a look at this important issue. All working people, at some time or another, have to take time away from work for health reasons. Unfortunately, the imposition of this requirement on Philadelphia alone - and not state-wide or on a ...
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This communication, placed on file, reports that the mayor returned Bill 110443 disapproved.
June 23, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 110443, which was passed by Council at its session on June 16, 2011. Bill 110443 would amend The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement Code to make various changes to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The bill changes the eligibility requirements of the program for certain employees and changes the interest rate credited to DROP accounts. Additionally, the bill creates a Partial Lump Sum Option for retirees that would allow them to take a lump sum benefit at retirement, in exchange for an actuarial reduction of their regular monthly pension. Bill 110443 recognizes that DROP is too costly and is designed to reduce that cost. However, Bill 110443 does not go far enough. Under Bill 110443, DROP will continue to exist and continue to cost the City money while maintaining a program that does not achieve ...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 110297, which was passed by Council on June 16, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on June 24, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 110135, 110136, 110137, 110138, 110139 and 110477, which were passed by Council on June 23, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on June 24, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking CISV Philadelphia on the occasion of CISV’s 60th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Thanking CISV, formerly Children's International Summer Village, through its local chapter, CISV Philadelphia-on the occasion of its 60th Anniversary-in furtherance of the CISV mission that "peace is possible through friendship-and that the real difference can be made by starting with children," and celebrating September 21st as "Peace One Day" and "International Day of Peace."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.