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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 13, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 40 actions from December 13, 2012
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the United States Congress to renew the federal Production Tax Credit before it expired on December 31, 2012.
Urging the United States Congress to renew the Production Tax Credit, which supports the growth of renewable energy sources and more than 3,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, before it expires on December 31, 2012.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the United States Congress to renew the federal Production Tax Credit before it expired on December 31, 2012.
Urging the United States Congress to renew the Production Tax Credit, which supports the growth of renewable energy sources and more than 3,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, before it expires on December 31, 2012.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s minimum wage and benefits standards by removing the requirement that recipients of City leases, concessions, or franchises—and their subcontractors—must employ more than 25 employees to be covered.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by revising the definition of the employers required to comply with the minimum compensation standards established by this Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Amending Chapters 19-1500, 17-700, 19-1200, 19-500, 19-1800, 19-2800, and The Preface to the Tenth Edition of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax" "Law Department Fees" "Parking Tax" "Taxes and Rents - General" "School Tax Authorization" "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits" and "The Preface to the Tenth Edition" to rename the Wage and Net Profits Tax the Employed Residents and Non-Residents Income and Earnings Tax, or ERNIE, and making conforming amendments throughout The Philadelphia Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street, and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street and the Delaware River.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Miller Street, Madison Street, Belgrade Street, and Allegheny Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Miller Street, Madison Street, Belgrade Street and Allegheny Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2023 East Susquehanna Avenue in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s contract to redevelop 2528 North Leithgow 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 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1718 Annin Street in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward 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 Thirty-sixth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant City-owned properties at 1329 South Bancroft Street and 2054 Gerritt 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-sixth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 820 Union Street and 672 North 39th 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 improvement 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Fire Department to suspend its planned rotation of 293 senior firefighters from stations across the city.
Urging the Fire Department of Philadelphia to suspend its planned rotation of 293 senior firefighters en masse from all parts of the City, beginning next month. Further deliberation is critical to ensure the success of such a large and abrupt disruption to unit cohesion in fire stations, jeopardizing public safety.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution confirms Brian J.
Confirming the appointment of Brian J. McCormick as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2016.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution appoints C.
Appointing C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., to the Board of Directors for the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution appoints C.
Appointing C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., to the Board of Directors for the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.