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 April 11, 2013 meeting.
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This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street, and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.
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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 number and street address as 3134 Page street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernesting Andrews 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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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 2320-2324 Emerald street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Edward White 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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Transmitting a resolution approviing 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 streed addresses as 1309-1313 North Sixth street and 1319 North Sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Shimon Levy 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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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120825, which was passed by Council on April 4, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on April 9, 2013.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing nine-year-old Ravin McDowell for her humility and generosity.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to recognize nine-year old Ravin McDowell for her humility and unselfish nature as she exemplifies and demonstrates the powerful, positive impact even the smallest of us can have on our surroundings.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2013 as Blue Star Mothers Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2013 as Blue Star Mothers Month in the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings about the feasibility and economic impact of developing a mixed-use State Harbor along the Delaware River.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate the feasibility and economic impact of developing a mixed-use State Harbor along the Delaware River to capitalize on the geographic asset of Philadelphia's waterfront to further promote job growth and quality of life in our City and surrounding counties.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael R.
Honoring the Memory of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael R. Goodwin, Sr.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about people impersonating City utility workers to commit burglaries and other crimes.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to investigate and review the impersonation of City utility workers in the commission of burglaries and other crimes against elderly victims and other Philadelphians.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and supporting the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Pennsylvania and the International Caribbean Cultural Foundation in hosting the Caribbean Heritage Festival from June 14–16, 2013.
Recognizing and supporting the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Pennsylvania in hosting the Caribbean Heritage Festival during June 14-16, 2013.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes June 26 as Jerry Pinkney Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 26th as Jerry Pinkney Day in Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with autism, their families and those working to improve the quality of life for the entire autism community.
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City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April 19–28, 2013, as the Third Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T.
Proclaiming the week of April 19, 2013 to April 28, 2013 as the "Third Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T," and again honoring the broad Philadelphia technology community.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Arnett Woodall for rescuing Sharon Davis, a senior citizen, from a burning vehicle after a crash at 62nd and Market Streets.
Recognizing Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Fiscal Stability & Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings on ways to raise additional revenue.
Authorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability & Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings to investigate revenue enhancement measures that can enable a one percent Real Estate Tax rate for FY2014.
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The City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Drexel University's 2013 women's basketball team and head coach Denise Dillon on winning the Women's National Invitation Tournament and achieving other team and individual successes.
Congratulating the 2013 WNIT Champion Drexel Dragons Women's Basketball Team on a historic year of many individual and team successes.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2001-11 North 54th 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 Fifty-second 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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