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 25, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from October 25, 2012
This lapsed communication transmitted a bill that would have revised the City Plan by removing Woodbine Avenue from the plan between Belmont Avenue and Hayes Avenue and Forty-Ninth Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 340 by striking from the City Plan Woodbine Avenue from Belmont Avenue to Hayes Avenue and Forty-Ninth Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 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. 120654 Bill No. 120656 Bill No. 120658 Bill No. 120724 Bill No. 120774 Bill No. 120778 Bill No. 120781 Bill No. 120798 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120644 and 120723, which were passed by Council on October 18, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2012.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring veterans of the United States Armed Forces in connection with Veterans Day on November 11, 2012.
Honoring 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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The City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commending PathWays PA for receiving the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Excellence Award as Non-Profit of the Year.
Honoring 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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The adopted resolution recognizes the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) for providing literacy programs and opening libraries in Philadelphia public schools.
Recognizing 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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The adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about economic opportunities for the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) created by the Marcellus Shale find and other developments in the natural gas industry.
Calling 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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The adopted resolution honors Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor for his contributions to Philadelphia during his 28-year career in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Honoring the extraordinary efforts and contributions of Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor, at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 legislative session.
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City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating 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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City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating 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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This adopted resolution formally accepts a report from City Council’s Committee on Public Safety about how Youth Courts could help reduce repeat juvenile offenses, violence in schools, bullying, and incarceration costs.
Adopting 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s 20th and 37th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 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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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 2305 North Smedley Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving 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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