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
Other actions actions from the October 25, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from October 25, 2012
Council Action2012-10-25
COMMUNICATION 120869Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
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Council Action2012-10-25
COMMUNICATION 120868October 23, 2012 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.
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Council Action2012-10-25
COMMUNICATION 120867Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120866Honoring Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have bravely served our country and protected our freedom and way of life in accordance with the observation of Veterans Day on November 11, 2012.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120860Honoring PathWays PA as the winner of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Excellence Award as the Non-Profit of the Year.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120859Recognizing the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) for their steadfast dedication to Philadelphia's Public Schools as they initiate literacy programs and open school libraries.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120858Calling for the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the economic opportunities available to the Philadelphia Gas Works resulting from the Marcellus Shale find and other developments in the natural gas industry.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120857Honoring the extraordinary efforts and contributions of Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor, at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 legislative session.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120836-AInitiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct 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 enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120836-AInitiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct 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 enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120835Adopting the report issued by Council's Committee on Public Safety on how Youth Courts could reduce juvenile recidivism rates, violence in schools, bullying and the costs of incarceration by engaging previously disconnected youth in a participatory and democratic system.
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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120833Authorizing 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 Twentieth 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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Council Action2012-10-25
Resolution 120832Approving the redevelopment contract 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 2305 North Smedley street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Julian Nix and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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