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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 April 4, 2013 meeting.

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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from April 4, 2013

Council Action2013-04-04
Bill 120635

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 50th Street (Extended), Merion Avenue, 52nd Street, Columbia Avenue, and 51st Street.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130271

April 3, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the reasons described below, I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130270

Transmitting a bill Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," the base code of which is the 2009 edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, with certain amendments thereto, by further amending the 2009 International Fire Code and the previous Philadelphia amendments, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Fire Commissioner.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130269

Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by revising parking design standards, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130268

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 within the General Fund, the Department of Human Services.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130267

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130266

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130265

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130264

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; the Community Development Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, the Director of Commerce; the Community Development Fund, the City Planning Commission and the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130263

April 2, 2013 To the President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 aof the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130262

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.

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Council Action2013-04-04
COMMUNICATION 130261

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.

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Council Action2013-04-04
Resolution 130260

Authorizing a joint hearing between Council's Committees on Education and Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to examine best practices in education on a global basis to determine how they may be implemented to establish world class public education in Philadelphia.

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Council Action2013-04-04
Resolution 130257

Honoring, recognizing and commending the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society for its dedication to saving and protecting homeless animals and its service as an active and effective resource for disadvantaged pet owners.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2013-04-04
Resolution 130232

Urging the State Senate of Pennsylvania to enact SB 293, a measure that will repeal the legal ability of all municipalities to enter into financially risky qualified interest rate management agreements, commonly known as "swaps."

ADOPTED

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Council Action2013-04-04
Resolution 130233

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 Forty-third 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.

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Council Action2013-04-04
Resolution 130240

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 Eleventh and Fifty-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

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