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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 1, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 147 actions from December 1, 2011
This communication, which has been placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning the parking garage built as part of the Market Street East–Gallery II Redevelopment Project.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Director of Finance to enter into a multi-year agreement or agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia ("RDA"), and other parties as necessary concerning the parking garage project constructed as part of the overall Market Street East - Gallery II Redevelopment Project, including an amendment to the agreement between the City and PAID, as amended, originally authorized by Bill No. 546 (approved June 15, 1993), and further authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Director of Finance, where necessary or prudent, to enter into ancillary agreements with any or all of PAID, the RDA, Parametric Garage Associates ("Parametric"), a new lender to Parametric, and other parties under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Finance Director.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcel 2A in the Melville Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 4508 Rear Kingsessing Avenue.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Melville Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 2A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4508 Rear Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Charlene Middleton 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.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenway Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 27 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4916 Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Melissa Risser 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.
This communication concerned a proposed resolution about the redevelopment and disposition of Parcel No.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Melville Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 2B and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4510 Rear Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Adam L. Goldman 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.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Upland Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 4 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4743 Upland street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Cheick Aba Dembele 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.
This communication, placed on file, transmits City Planning Commission recommendations and letters concerning several bills, including requests to delay Council consideration of two bills and notice that another bill was tabled without a request for more time.
November 22, 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 the following bills: Bill No. 110670 Bill No. 110765 Bill No. 110717 Bill No. 110718 Bill No. 110719 Bill No. 110795 Bill No. 110797 I am also transmitting letters reflecting that the Commission has tabled action on Bill Nos. 110762 and 110763 and requested that Council withhold final consideration of those bills until after the Commission's meeting on December 13, 2011. I am also transmitting a letter reflecting that the Commission has tabled action on Bill No. 110761, but has not requested more time for consideration of that bill before Council acts. Lastly, I am transmitting today a letter providing City Planning Commission approval of certain Master Plan amendments for the University of Pennsylvania. Resp...
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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. 110341, 110517, 110518-A, 110631, 110656, 110661, 110666, 110667, 110668 and 110670, which were passed by Council on November 17, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on November 28, 2011.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1140 and 1142 North Hope 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 Fifth 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 adopted resolution supports the Mayor’s Commission on Aging Strategic Plan for 2013, which aims to make Philadelphia more age-friendly.
Supporting the Mayor's Commission on Aging Strategic Plan for 2013 in order for Philadelphia to become a leading City in being age -friendly.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and celebrating the Overbrook Monarchs 65-pound football team for winning the American Conference Championship by defeating the Plymouth Whitemarsh Spartans 27–0.
Honoring and Celebrating the Overbrook Monarchs Football Team on winning the 65lb. American Conference Championship by defeating the Plymouth Whitemarsh Spartans 27 to 0.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring ASPIRA, Inc.
Recognizing and Honoring ASPIRA, Inc of Pennsylvania on their decades of work promoting Puerto Rican culture, education and leadership development in the Philadelphia Puerto Rican and Latino Community, and their recent successes serving as stewards at Stetson Middle School and Olney High School.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.
Amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.
Amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1822 Titan Street and 1145, 1147, and 1151 South 20th 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-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 Parcel 27 in the Greenway Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 4916 Kingsessing Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenway Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 27 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4916 Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Melissa Risser and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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 Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Melville Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 2B and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4510 Rear Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Adam L. Goldman and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel 2A in the Melville Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 4508 Rear Kingsessing Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Melville Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 2A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4508 Rear Kingsessing avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Charlene Middleton and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.