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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the November 3, 2011 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 66 actions from November 3, 2011

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110825

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 73 and 74 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 73 as 3726 Melon street and for Parcel No. 74 as 3730-3744 Melon street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WPRE III, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110824

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill 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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 286, 287 and 288 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 286 as 3923 Brandywine street, Parcel No. 287 as 3933-3937 Brandywine street and for Parcel No. 288 as 3811-3813 Haverford avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with People's Emergency Center Community Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110823

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110822

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 and Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Parrish and Fifty-second street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one ( 1 ) property for commercial and residential uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authoroity.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110821

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the evaluation and implementation of energy-conservation measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building, and the One Parkway Building.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Finance and the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City, in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the "Authority"), to undertake a project relating to the evaluation and implementation of energy conservation measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building and the One Parkway Building; authorizing and approving: (i) the issuance by the Authority of revenue bonds in connection with the project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City and the Authority providing for payment by the City to the Authority of amounts necessary to pay the costs of the Project, (iii) the provisions for establishment of credit enhancement, and (iv) the assignment of the Service Agreement by the Authority to a trustee, covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for payments due under the Ser...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110820

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, and under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110819

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act (the "Act"), 53 Pa. C. S. Ch. 56, to enter into agreements for programs, evaluations, facility alterations or upgrades designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, and under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110818

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City Plan for the southerly 40 feet 5 inches of Race Street between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Water Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly forty feet five inches (40' 5") wide portion of Race Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Water Street and placing on the City Plan a right of way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the portion of Race Street being stricken, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110817

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. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110816

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing Sanjay Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110815

This communication, now placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning Caffe Italia’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of auxiliary seating at 1424 Snyder Avenue, subject to stated terms and conditions.

Transmitting a bill authorizing Caffe Italia ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain auxiliary seating at 1424 Snyder Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110814

This communication transmits a proposed bill that would allow Aksum, LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4630-4632 Baltimore Avenue, subject to stated terms and conditions.

Transmitting a bill authorizing Aksum, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 4630-4632 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110813

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize Vientiane Cafe to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue, under specified terms and conditions.

Transmitting a bill authorizing Vientiane Cafe ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110812

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110811

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110810

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100200-AAA, which was passed by Council on October 20, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on November 2, 2011.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-11-03
COMMUNICATION 110809

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 110612, 110613 and 110660, which were passed by Council on October 27, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on November 2, 201l.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2011-11-03
Resolution 110808

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 518 Pierce 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 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.

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

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