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 November 14, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 23 actions from November 14, 2013
Council Action2013-11-14
COMMUNICATION 130871Transmitting a bill uthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for use by the City of the property located in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2013-11-14
COMMUNICATION 130870Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Southwest Germantown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 250 West Berkley street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sharon Jennings and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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Council Action2013-11-14
COMMUNICATION 130869Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130868Recognizing and Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) for its important contribution to strengthening the Japanese American community and enriching the overall quality of life for all citizens of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130863Recognizing the American Red Cross and Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia for their efforts to alleviate the suffering of victims of Typhoon Haiyan, and other contributions made to improve the general welfare of man and improve the cultural relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130862Recognizing and Congratulating Linda Cliatt-Wayman for her dedication to and success within the School District of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130860Recognizing November 2013 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130859Proclaiming that the City of Philadelphia recognizes the life of Carl Goldenberg, the third-generation of operators of the Goldenberg Candy Co., the originator of Goldenberg's Peanut Chews.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130857Recognizing November 17-23, 2013 as Transgender Awareness Week.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130826Approving 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 2412-2414 Amber street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Robert Lihotz and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130825Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to increase funding allotted for the Weatherization Assistance Program to the City of Philadelphia in order to increase the quality of life for low income residents by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130822Authorizing 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 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.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130821Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2018 South Salford street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130820Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1154 South Fifteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Rock Solid Foundation, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2013-11-14
Bill 130769Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Council Action2013-11-14
Bill 130766Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Council Action2013-11-14
Bill 130745Amending an Ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No.
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Council Action2013-11-14
Resolution 130713Calling on Mayor Michael A.
RECESSED
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