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 September 19, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from September 19, 2013
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation for use of a certain 2.86 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130485, which was passed by Council on September 12, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on September 16, 2013.
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City Council adopted a resolution designating October 7–14, 2013, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2013 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Bobby Rydell as Grand Marshall of the 2013 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
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This adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes September 30 through October 4, 2013, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing September 30th through October 4th, 2013 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week which provides critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for receiving the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities from President Barack H.
Recognizing and Congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for being awarded the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities by President Barack H. Obama.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the proposed “Healthy PA” plan to provide health insurance to uninsured Pennsylvanians.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the "Healthy PA" plan to provide health insurance.
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This adopted resolution recognizes National Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2013, and highlights the Philadelphia region’s manufacturing sector.
Recognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.
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The adopted resolution recognizes Saturday, September 28, 2013, as Philly Play!
Recognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s approach to funding education.
Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the efforts of The Workshop School and celebrating its official opening as a full four-year School District of Philadelphia public high school.
Recognizing the Tireless, Dedicated Efforts of The Workshop School and Celebrating its Official Opening as a Full Four-Year School District of Philadelphia Public High School.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2414 South 3rd 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 Thirty-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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties, without payment, 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-sixth and Forty-eighth 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s conditional ownership of 913 Chang 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 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.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties at 2426 North Chadwick Street, 1021 West Indiana Avenue, 1535 West Tucker Street, and 2433 North 19th 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 Sixteenth 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.
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City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping properties at 2108–2144 Cecil B.
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 numbers and street addresses as 2108-2144 Cecil B. Moore avenue, 2105-2147 Nicholas street and 1631-1637 North Twenty-second street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with MPower Development Corp. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 406, 408, and 410 South 60th 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Third 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.
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