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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 16, 2013 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 72 actions from May 16, 2013

Unanimous2013-05-16
Resolution 130428

City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 5100–5122 Merion Avenue in the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 5100-5122 Merion avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WesGold, LLC Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2013-05-16
Resolution 130427

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia, which examines the conditions of girls and young women age 24 and under.

Recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2013-05-16
Resolution 130427

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia, which examines the conditions of girls and young women age 24 and under.

Recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2013-05-16
Bill 130410

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for nominal consideration, some or all of four City-owned properties near South 34th and Ludlow Streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or any portion of those parcels of City-owned land at, or generally in the vicinity of, 16 South 34th Street, 18 South 34th Street, 3409-13 Ludlow Street and 3415-17 Ludlow Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2013-05-16
Resolution 130391

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 391, introduced by State Representative Michael P.

Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support Pennsylvania House Bill 391, Introduced by the Honorable Michael P. McGeehan, State Representative, 173rd Legislative District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which allows for the citizens of the City Philadelphia to pay real estate taxes in installments.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2013-05-16
Resolution 130398

Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—3249 D Street, 3060 North Darien Street, and 2736 North Waterloo 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 Seventh 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2013-05-16
Resolution 130392

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—2561 North Hollywood Street and 2124 North 28th 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-eighth and Thirty-second 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.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130326

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130326

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2013-05-16
Bill 130326

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2013-05-16
Bill 130328

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130328

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130328

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130327

This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire approximately 5.61 acres on Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the City of Philadelphia.

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130327

This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire approximately 5.61 acres on Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the City of Philadelphia.

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2013-05-16
Bill 130327

This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire approximately 5.61 acres on Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the City of Philadelphia.

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130325

The enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget for up to $102.487 million, with spending authorized from September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014.

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2013-05-16
Bill 130305

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Broad Street, Morris Street, 15th Street, and Castle Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Morris Street, 15th Street, and Castle Avenue.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.