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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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Other actions actions from the October 27, 2011 meeting.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a revision to City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 228 by striking from the City Plan Markle Street from Ridge Avenue to a point approximately four-hundred one feet northeastwardly therefrom, 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 rename Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax as the Business Income and Receipts Tax and the Business Privilege License as the Commercial Activity License.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to rename the Business Privilege Tax the Business Income and Receipts Tax and the Business Privilege License the Commercial Activity License, and making conforming amendments throughout The Philadelphia Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the filing of Articles of Amendment with Pennsylvania state agencies to change the name of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Tranmsitting a resolution approving the filing of Articles of Amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of State and Department of Community and Economic Affairs to change the name of the "Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia" to "Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority," accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 26, 2011 To the President and Member of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Section 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 the following bills: Bill No. 110563 Bill No. 110611 Bill No. 110614 Bill No. 110616 Bill No. 110632 Bill No. 110636 Bill No. 110647 Bill No. 110648 Bill No. 110650 Bill No. 110662 Bill No. 110663 Bill No. 110669 Bill No. 110671 Bill No. 110681 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned Bill 110557 to City Council without his signature.
October 26, 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. 110557, which was passed by Council at its session on October 13, 2011. Bill 110557 would require certain City contractors who provide services for the City, depending on the size of the contractor, the size of the City contract and whether or not the contractor is a "for-profit" entity, to provide all full-time employees who work on those contracts up to seven days of earned sick leave a year. The bill also requires certain recipients of City financial assistance, such as grants and tax incentives, of more than $100,000 to provide employees who work in connection with the benefited project the same benefits. As my Administration has testified, both in connection with this bill and with Bill 080474-AA, I certainly am sympathetic to the policy goal of promoting employment that includes go...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 110498, 110556, 110558, 110559 and 110561, which were passed by Council on October 13, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on October 26, 2011.
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The adopted resolution confirms Ken Ogawa’s reappointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
Confirming the reappointment of Ken Ogawa as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2017.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer four City-owned properties in the Forty-seventh Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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 approving the Redevelopment Authority’s contract and development rules for Parcel 26 at 3101 West Girard Avenue in the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area.
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 Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 26 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3101 West Girard avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with SRD Brewerytown LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of several City-owned properties in the 47th Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and with conditions, the City-owned property at 2684 East Amber 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 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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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for Parcel 24 in the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, covering 5526–5548 Vine Street and 243–249 North Vodges Street.
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 Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 & 3, designated as Parcel No. 24 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 5526-5548 Vine street including 243-249 North Vodges street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with LCIP III Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 339 North 62nd 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-fourth 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 honors Philadelphia veterans who are experiencing homelessness and recognizes the challenges they face.
Honoring Philadelphia's Homeless Veteran's and Declaring November Homeless Veterans Month.
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for Parcels 700 and 701 in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including properties along North Eleventh, North Warnock, West Berks, Clifton, and West Montgomery Avenue.
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 700 and 701 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 700 as 1801-1859 North Eleventh street and for Parcel No. 701 as 1802-1856 North Warnock street including 1028 West Berks street, 1801, 1817 Clifton street and 1021-1029 West Montgomery avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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The enacted ordinance reduces the tax and fee burden on Philadelphia businesses.
Amending The Philadelphia Code, principally Title 19, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," and such other provisions as may be appropriate, to reduce the tax burden on existing and new businesses; and to eliminate, waive, or reduce certain fees and permit charges, all for the purpose of generating growth in existing businesses, the birth of new businesses, and the creation of jobs; all under certain terms and conditions.
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