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 October 4, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 4, 2012
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement for the leasing of personal computers and associated equipment, to include related maintenance and other services, from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the use of the Free Library of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of the Free Library.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would revise, clarify, and make technical changes to Philadelphia’s zoning and planning rules, along with related changes to other parts of the City Code.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes; and amending various other Titles to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120643, which was passed by Council on September 27, 2012, was signed by the Mahyor on September 29, 2012.
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The adopted resolution recognized November 2012 as National Family Caregivers Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2012 as National Family Caregivers Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming November 2012 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming November, 2012 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Philadelphia and urging all who work, live, or study in the City to learn more about lung cancer and lung cancer prevention while taking steps toward making lung cancer a public health priority.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Acknowledging the skills, contributions and employment needs of individuals with disabilities by declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution recognizes November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commending West Philadelphia High School on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing and Commending West Philadelphia High School on their 100th Anniversary.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 5128 Wakefield Street in the Wister III Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Wister III Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 5128 Wakefield street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernest C. Stewart and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1840 Chelten Avenue, 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 Seventeenth 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 adopted resolution authorizes up to $3,500 in Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond funds allocated to the 1st Council District.
Authorizing the use of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond to acquire title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions and appraisals.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2835 West Clementine Street and 170 Hermitage Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Twenty-first and Thirty-eighth Wards 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer six City-owned properties 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 Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second and Thirty-seventh Wards 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 adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 3922 Haverford Avenue, a City-owned property, 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 Twenty-fourth 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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The adopted resolution authorizes spending up to $11,900 in Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to obtain title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions, and appraisals.
Authorizing the use of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond to acquire title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions and appraisals.
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This enacted bill authorizes Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street L.P.
Authorizing Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street L.P. to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the City right-of-way on Chestnut Street between 20th Street and 21st Street and on Ranstead Street between 20th Street and 21st Street, adjacent to the premises at 2017-2023 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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