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 31, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 23 actions from May 31, 2012
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC.
Transmitting a bill authorizing 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the city right-of-way on the north side of Bainbridge Street between South 24th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue and the west side of Grays Ferry Avenue, north of Bainbridge Street, adjacent to the premises known as 621 South 24th 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 extend the time allowed to comply with conditions tied to placing a portion of Twenty-Sixth Street, from Penrose Avenue to a dead end, on the City Plan and dedicating the street bed to the City.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080279) approved April 28, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-Sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-Sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia rules to prohibit certain activities that damage, deface, or risk damaging public artwork or memorials.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to prohibit certain activities that damage, deface, or risk damage to, public artwork or memorials, and to provide for penalties for violations of such prohibitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2013.
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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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1909 West Wilt street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, 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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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 number and street address as 3034-3038 West Girard avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with MMB 3000 Girard, 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 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 3007-3009 Cabot street, 3013 Cabot street, 3011 West Stiles street, 3013 West Stiles street, 3014 West Stiles street and 3019 West Stiles street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with MMB Stiles-Cabot, 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 Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Adopted resolution congratulating Constitution High School’s boys basketball team, the Generals, on winning the PIAA State Single A Championship, the District 12 Single A Championship, and the Philadelphia Public League Championship.
Congratulating The Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, The Generals, on winning the PIAA State Single A Championship, The District 12 Single A Championship and The Philadelphia Public League Championship.
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This adopted resolution recognizes Sun Ping’s accomplishments as a performer and advocate for the Peking Opera Theater of China.
Recognizing the accomplishments of Sun Ping, a performer in the Peking Opera Theater of China.
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Philadelphia City Council designated June 2012 as “AIDS Education Month in Philadelphia.” The resolution recognized public HIV education, prevention, testing, and treatment efforts and encouraged residents to learn about HIV, get tested, and seek care if needed.
Declaring June 2012 as "AIDS Education Month in Philadelphia."
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This lapsed resolution would have called on the School Reform Commission to bargain with SEIU 32BJ over a collective agreement and work to prevent the proposed layoffs of 2,700 School District employees.
Calling upon the School Reform Commission to acknowledge the vital importance of SEIU 32BJ 1201 School District employees to public education and our local economy by bargaining in good faith with SEIU 32BJ and quickly resolve the negotiations to prevent the layoffs of 2,700 School District employees; calling upon Governor Corbett and the General Assembly to restore critical funding to public education for Philadelphia and public school districts across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; urging the School Reform Commission to enter into a fair collective bargaining agreement which treats the school district workers fairly and ensures a safe and clean learning environment for the children of Philadelphia; and resolving that City Council should not move forward any proposed School Reform Commission budget plan until an agreement is reached between the SEIU 32BJ and the School Reform Commission.
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Philadelphia City Council approved the sale of about 0.7 acres at 6975 Norwitch Drive in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area to SDA Car Rental LLC.
Approving the sale by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of 6975 Norwitch Drive, in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area - Stage "B" Industrial, containing approximately seven tenths of an acre, to SDA Car Rental LLC.
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City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract and disposition plan for Parcel 17, at 3127-3129 West Cumberland Street in the Strawberry Mansion Urban Renewal Area.
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.
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This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 439 Belgrade Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 439 Belgrade street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Elizabeth Vandegrift and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for three parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area at specified addresses on North 28th Street.
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.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for six properties in the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area.
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.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s authorization for the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate for commercial, industrial, or similar activities.
Amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have set Philadelphia’s real estate tax rate at $4.486 per $100 of assessed taxable property for 2013 and later years.
Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
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