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 18, 2013 meeting.
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This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120796 and 120822, which were passed by Council on April 4, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on April 17, 2013.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Adams Avenue from Aramingo Avenue to its terminus southeastwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating Church Street from Aramingo Avenue to its terminus southeastwardly therefrom, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights of way for drainage purposes within the lines of a portion of Aramingo Avenue being stricken and within the lines of Church Street being stricken, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated the first annual Mexican Week Philadelphia, held April 29 through May 5, 2013.
Recognizing and celebrating the First Annual Mexican Week Philadelphia 2013.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City’s possible acquisition from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of a roughly 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire, from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), a strip of land along the Schuylkill River that is approximately 100 feet wide (the "Property"), between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, substantially as described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. Upon title to the Property vesting in the City, the Property shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solictor deems necessary and property to protect the interests fo the City, and to carry out the puposes of this Ordinance.
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Adopted resolution expressing Philadelphia City Council’s sympathy for and admiration of the citizens and visitors of Boston after the April 15, 2013, terrorist attack during the Boston Marathon.
Expressing sympathy and admiration for the citizens and guests of Boston in response to the April 15th tragic and cowardly terrorist attack during the Boston Marathon: 2 bombs, 3 dead, and over 180 injured.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring La Salle University's men's basketball team for its achievements during the 2012-13 season.
Recognizing and honoring the achievements of the La Salle University men's basketball team for their accomplishments during the 2012-13 season.
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City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and honoring the Roberts Vaux High School boys basketball team for winning the 2012–2013 PIAA Class A State Championship.
Congratulating and Honoring The Roberts Vaux High School Basketball Team on winning the 2012-2013 PIAA Class A State Championship.
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The adopted resolution declared May 2013 Hepatitis B Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring May 2013 to be Hepatitis B Awareness Month in Philadelphia to recognize and support the "Hep B United Philadelphia" Campaign aimed at raising the profile of Hepatitis B and liver cancer as an urgent health priority.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day and honoring the Vietnamese-American community’s contributions to the city.
Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a symbol of contributions of the Vietnamese-American community in the City of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution recognizes and honors the life and accomplishments of Dr.
Recognizing and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Ethel D. Allen.
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This adopted resolution recognizes the ODUNDE Festival for its cultural impact on Philadelphia and its importance as a South Street tradition.
Recognizing the ODUNDE Festival's positive cultural impact on Philadelphia and the importance of maintaining its presence as a South Street tradition.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—2209 East Oakdale Street and 2128 East Rush Street—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 Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first 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.
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City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping the property at 2320–2324 Emerald Street 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 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.
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The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping the property at 3134 Page 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 3134 Page street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernestine Andrews and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of 2534 Turner Street 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-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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This adopted resolution expresses Philadelphia City Council’s support for state legislation introduced by Senator Stewart J.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support the efforts of The Honorable Stewart J. Greenleaf, State Senator, 12th District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as he introduces legislation to amend the Public School Code of 1949 by providing for greater awareness of religious freedoms in public schools.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue, and Hutchinson Street; the specific designation changes are shown on zoning maps referenced in the ordinance.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street and by amending Section 14-803 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards," and by amending Section 14-904, entitled "Signs," exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require that term renewals and extensions of City contracts that result in the contract term exceeding one year shall require Council approval; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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