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
Other actions actions from the April 18, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from April 18, 2013
Council Action2013-04-18
COMMUNICATION 130321Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Council Action2013-04-18
COMMUNICATION 130322Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130317Recognizing and celebrating the First Annual Mexican Week Philadelphia 2013.
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Council Action2013-04-18
COMMUNICATION 130323Transmitting 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.
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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130316Expressing 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130315Recognizing 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130310Congratulating and Honoring The Roberts Vaux High School Basketball Team on winning the 2012-2013 PIAA Class A State Championship.
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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130320Declaring 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130319Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a symbol of contributions of the Vietnamese-American community in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130318Recognizing and honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr.
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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130312Recognizing 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130290Authorizing 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130283Approving 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130281Approving 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130280Authorizing 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Resolution 130279Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support the efforts of The Honorable Stewart J.
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Council Action2013-04-18
Bill 130137-ATo 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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Council Action2013-04-18
Bill 130002Providing 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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