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 May 17, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 19-34 of 34 actions from May 17, 2012
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 703, 704 and 705 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 703 as 2126 North Twenty-eighth street, for Parcel No. 704 as 2152-2154 North Twenty-eighth street and for Parcel No. 705 as 2155-2157 North Twenty-eighth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Project H.O.M.E. 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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This communication, placed on file, transmits a proposed resolution concerning the transfer of certain city-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-eighth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Transmitting a resolution 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-eighth 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning redevelopment of Parcel 17 at 3127-3129 West Cumberland Street in the Strawberry Mansion Urban Renewal Area.
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 Strawberry Mansion Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 17 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3127-3129 West Cumberland street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Church of the Living God-Strawberry Mansion, Inc. 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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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 Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1237 North Thirty-first street, 1239 North Thirty-first street, 3010 Baltz street, 3011 Baltz street, 3014 Baltz street and 3007 West Stiles street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Steph-Sin Development LLC 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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Transmitting a resolution adopting the 2012 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Philadelphia, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Managing Director for Emergency Management.
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Philadelphia City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop part of the Washington Square West Unit No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Washington Square West Unit No. 2 Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 249-257 South Thirteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Spruce Street Senior Residences LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia police officers for their service and dedication to public safety.
Recognizing and honoring the officers of the Philadelphia Police Force and declaring Thursday, May 17th, 2012, "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day," in Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia-born bassist, composer, and film scorer Stanley Clarke for his contributions to jazz and music, including his work as a solo artist and member of Return to Forever.
Honoring legendary bassist Stanley Clarke, innovator of jazz music, for his unbridled passion and dedication to his art, his contribution to the advances in music, and his commitment to the Philadelphia Community.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring May as Lupus Awareness Month and recognizing May 18, 2012, as “Put on Purple Day” in Philadelphia.
Honoring May as Lupus Awareness Month and Celebrating and Recognizing May 18, 2012 as "Put on Purple Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about possibly increasing Philadelphia’s use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders for supplementary city services.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings investigating the possibility of an increase in the City's use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders to perform supplementary services.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2654 East Albert Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date, in the specified area of Port Richmond, with Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc.
Initiating action to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, south side of East Westmoreland Street, properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street, the north side of Venango Street, and the west side of Amber Street, and for which Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to the reenactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the term of the District.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2005 North Croskey Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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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This enacted ordinance strengthens requirements for vacant properties, including large vacant commercial or industrial properties and foreclosed vacant residential properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow people contesting parking violations to use in-person hearings, telephone hearings for eligible people with disabilities or disabled veterans, or written and electronic submissions.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods; all under certain terms and conditions.
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