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 April 25, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 51 actions from April 25, 2013
This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of structures or other encroachments in the public right of way on Vine Street, 10th Street, and Pearl Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments within the public right of way on Vine Street, 10th Street and Pearl Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget, including proposed capital expenditures and related funding subject to stated constraints and conditions.
Transmitting a bill approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairwoman, Philadelphia Gas Commission.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an approximately 8.606 acre property located on 1070 Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Tax Parcel 45-00-00-279-00, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an approximately 5.61 acre property located on Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Tax Parcel 45-00-00508-03, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
April 24, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 130242 Bill No. 130252 Bill No. 130255 Bill No. 130274 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130226 and 130228, which were passed by Council on April 11, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 8.606-acre property at 1070 Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an approximately 8.606 acre property located on 1070 Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Tax Parcel 45-00-00-279-00, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware for 20 years of supporting the economic empowerment and growth of African-American businesses.
Honoring the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on two decades of commitment to supporting the economic empowerment and growth of African-American businesses on the occasion of its 20 Year Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware for 20 years of supporting the economic empowerment and growth of African-American businesses.
Honoring the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on two decades of commitment to supporting the economic empowerment and growth of African-American businesses on the occasion of its 20 Year Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing recommendations from the Philadelphia Jobs Commission.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to review the recommendations of the Philadelphia Jobs Commission.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing recommendations from the Philadelphia Jobs Commission.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to review the recommendations of the Philadelphia Jobs Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings about the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s practices in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the violation of parole conditions, the issuance of technical and direct violation warrants, the recommitment process and the effect these processes have on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings about the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s practices in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the violation of parole conditions, the issuance of technical and direct violation warrants, the recommitment process and the effect these processes have on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—4438 Elizabeth Street, 2545 North Front Street, 2836 North Hancock Street, and 2924 North Reese 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 Seventh, Nineteenth and Twenty-third 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about expanding a focused deterrence strategy citywide to reduce gun violence, creating an Office of Violence Reduction, and appointing an executive director and staff for that office.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings regarding the implementation of a focused deterrence program citywide in Philadelphia to reduce gun violence, the creation of an Office of Violence Reduction and the appointment of an executive director and appropriate staff to such an office.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about expanding a focused deterrence strategy citywide to reduce gun violence, creating an Office of Violence Reduction, and appointing an executive director and staff for that office.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings regarding the implementation of a focused deterrence program citywide in Philadelphia to reduce gun violence, the creation of an Office of Violence Reduction and the appointment of an executive director and appropriate staff to such an office.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and with conditions, City-owned properties at 2839 West Cumberland Street and 924 West Lehigh Avenue 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-eighth and Thirty-seventh 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 2825 Cambridge Street, a City-owned property in the Twenty-ninth Ward, 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 Twenty-ninth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.