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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 6, 2012 meeting.
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This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor Michael A.
December 6, 2012 To The President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted December 6, 2012, Bill No. 120774, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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 numbers and street addresses as 1415 North Fourth street and 1419 North Fourth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, 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 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 2023 East Susquehanna avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Wesley Cascone and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of Commerce to file a proposal for funds with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s rules on individual conduct to license certain horses, set requirements for keeping them, and address penalties and enforcement.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to provide for the licensing of certain horses, to provide for requirements with respect to keeping certain horses, and to further provide for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Managing Director and Deputy Mayor for Administration and Coordination.
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This communication, placed on file, concerned a proposed resolution about a redevelopment contract for urban renewal at 2528 North Leithgow Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Transmitting a resolution 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 2528 North Leithgow street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Bienvenido Rosario and Feliciano Rosario and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, 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 message advising Council that Bill No. 120824, which was passed by Council on November 29, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on November 29, 2012.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120301, which was passed by Council on November 29, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on November 29, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of The Union League of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of The Union League of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of The Union League of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of The Union League of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes The Sierra Group Academy for providing vocational training to approximately 300 job-seeking adults with disabilities each year and for its work addressing unemployment among people with disabilities in the Philadelphia region.
Recognizing The Sierra Group Academy for the work they do in reversing the high unemployment rate for people with disabilities in Philadelphia by training approximately 300 job seeking adults with disabilities annually.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes The Sierra Group Academy for providing vocational training to approximately 300 job-seeking adults with disabilities each year and for its work addressing unemployment among people with disabilities in the Philadelphia region.
Recognizing The Sierra Group Academy for the work they do in reversing the high unemployment rate for people with disabilities in Philadelphia by training approximately 300 job seeking adults with disabilities annually.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—5579 Blakemore Avenue, 4428 Germantown Avenue, 5123 Lena Avenue, and 4643 North Marvine Street—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 Twelfth, Thirteenth and Forty-ninth 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for $298,000 in Keystone Communities Program funds.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to file a proposal for funds with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2859 North 25th Street 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-eighth 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Jeffrey W.
Honoring and recognizing Jeffrey W. Gordon on the occasion of his retirement from PECO, and his tireless commitment to the art, cultural and civic communities of Philadelphia and beyond.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors Jeffrey W.
Honoring and recognizing Jeffrey W. Gordon on the occasion of his retirement from PECO, and his tireless commitment to the art, cultural and civic communities of Philadelphia and beyond.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Congress and the President to balance the federal budget by supporting job creation and shared economic prosperity.
Calling on Congress and the President to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, and balance the federal budget in a way that will create jobs and strengthen our communities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.