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 September 15, 2011 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Bourse Mall Associates, L.P. and Bourse Tower Associates, L.P., owners of the Bourse Building, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to legalize various encroachments within the city right of way, located on the south footway of Ludlow Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street; the west footway of Fourth Street between Ranstead Street and Ludlow Street; and the north footway of Ranstead Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street; under certain terms and conditions, 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 Milk & Honey LLC to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 4435 Baltimore Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing 4511 M & T Inc. to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 4511-4513 Baltimore Avenue, 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 Shedwick Street between Reed Street and Wharton Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 18-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Shedwick Street from Reed Street to Wharton Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for public utility purposes within the lines of a portion of Shedwick 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, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the official City Plan.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 292 and 321 by striking from the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Pennypack Street to its terminus approximately five-thousand five-hundred feet southwestwardly therefrom, 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. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Clifton Street from Montgomery Avenue to Berks Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget by adding or revising certain projects, funding amounts, and funding sources.
Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 110136 (approved June 24, 2011), entitled "To adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017.
Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 110135 (approved June 24, 2011), entitled "To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012-2017 inclusive," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 110480, which was passed by Council on September 8, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2011.
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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."
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2864 Amber Street, 722 Emily Street, and 2024 South 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 Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth 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.
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The adopted resolution designated October 3–10, 2011, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia to recognize Columbus Day festivities and the city’s Italian American heritage.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2011 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Joe Piscopo as Grand Marshall of the 2011 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
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This adopted resolution recognizes Temple University's Temple 20/20 Scholarship Program.
Recognizing Temple University's Temple 20/20 Scholarship Program.
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City Council adopted a resolution acknowledging and commending the Managing Director’s Office of Emergency Management and City departments for their response to Hurricane Irene, following an earthquake and preceding a tropical storm.
Acknowledging and commending the City's Managing Director's Office of Emergency Management and all the City departments for their exemplary performance in response to Hurricane Irene, in the aftermath of an earthquake and followed by a tropical storm.
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Adopted resolution honoring the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (P.A.A.N.) for its work to reduce drug abuse and violence and support at-risk youth.
Acknowledging and honoring the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (P.A.A.N.) for their ongoing work and commitment to promote community safety through services that reduce drug abuse and violence as well as to help at-risk youth develop positive alternatives that will return them to the mainstream of society.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1704 North 52nd 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 Fifty-second 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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City Council adopted a resolution declaring October 3–14, 2011, as “State of Young Philly Weeks.” It encouraged young Philadelphians to participate in events organized by Young Involved Philadelphia and honored the organization for promoting civic engagement among young people.
Proclaiming the weeks of October 3, 2011 and October 10, 2011 as "State of Young Philly Weeks," and honoring Young Involved Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution designating September 23 through October 1, 2011, as “Praise is the Cure Week.” The resolution recognized a campaign focused on educating and supporting African American women and their families about breast cancer screenings and treatment, and encouraged public support for related activities, including health screenings and educational events.
Proclaiming September 23rd thru October 1st of 2011 as "Praise is the Cure Week" in Philadelphia.
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