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 May 1, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 33 actions from May 1, 2014
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as landlord and the City of Philadelphia as tenant for office space at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land, with any improvements thereon, located at 1823-35 Callowhill Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property to convey all or part of the land and improvements at 611 N.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements located at 611 N. 2nd Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Streets, the Department of Public Property and the Law Department.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s rules on fees charged by the Commissioner of Records.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 10-10001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a resolution approving the Agreement of Agency Designation pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of considering the acquisition of property by the Philadelphia Housing Authority to support its Blumberg Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This adopted resolution expresses Philadelphia’s condolences to the people of Korea for the loss of life in the April 16, 2014, Sewol Ferry accident.
Offering the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the people of Philadelphia to the people of Korea for the tragic loss of life as a result of the Sewol Ferry accident on April 16, 2014.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about installing and maintaining a network of public emergency call boxes in high-crime areas of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to conduct hearings concerning the efficacy, public safety and economic impact of installing and maintaining a network of public emergency call boxes in high-crime areas of the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May as Older Americans Month.
Proclaiming and celebrating May as "Older Americans Month" to recognize the diversity and contributions that older Philadelphians have made and to increase awareness of long-term strategies for safe, healthy living for older citizens in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Mu Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated for hosting the fraternity’s 79th Grand Conclave in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Mu Omega Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated on hosting its 79th Grand Conclave in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution proclaims May as Lupus Awareness Month in Philadelphia and recognizes May 15, 2014, as “Put on Purple Day.” It also acknowledges lupus and the awareness and educational activities of the Lupus Foundation of America’s Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter.
Proclaiming May as Lupus Awareness Month and Celebrating and Recognizing May 15, 2014, as "Put on Purple Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution proclaims May 4 as Mental Health and Dignity Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the Fourth Day of May as Mental Health and Dignity Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution honors and congratulates Julia R.
Honoring, Congratulating and Recognizing the Julia R. Masterman School and its Students for winning the Regional and State Odyssey of the Mind Championship.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation for donating $250,000 to the School District of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation for their recent donation of $250,000 to the School District of Philadelphia and for their commitment to support sports programming through their Sports Matter Campaign.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 249 West Jefferson Street in the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 249 West Jefferson street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Alexander Beroz and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Adopted legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 12 City-owned properties on South Bouvier Street and South 18th Street in Philadelphia’s 36th Ward 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 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned lots and buildings in the Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh Wards 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 & Forty-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
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1907 Turner Street, a City-owned property in the Forty-Seventh Ward, 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 Forty-Seventh 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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