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 June 12, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 43 actions from June 12, 2014
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140538Approving 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 6024-6026 Greenway avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BVIR Community Development Corporation, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140537Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 7936-7940 Buist avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Buist Avenue, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140533Approving a further amendment to the amended and restated redevelopment contract between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Redeveloper, for a portion of the Franklin Town Project, identified by house number and street address as 1601 Vine street, to allow revised concept drawings as the plans by which the property will be redeveloped.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140532Authorizing 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140531Authorizing 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140530Authorizing 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 Fifteenth and Eighteenth 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 Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140529Approving 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 1306-1308 Crease street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with James Staab and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140524Authorizing the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140522Urging the Philadelphia Civil Service Commission to adopt regulations to provide additional examination credits for Fire and Police Department related positions to the members of the Philadelphia Second Alarmers Association, a nearly one hundred year old group who provides needed support for Philadelphia's first responders.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Resolution 140521Urging the Pennsylvania Lottery to allow for the creation of a Philadelphia specific lottery game with all revenue generated from the game to be dedicated to the Philadelphia School District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140489Amending Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by providing for additional sales and use tax and for the manner in which the tax revenues shall be used, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140488Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by further providing with respect to the application of the minimum wage and benefits standard to contractors, subcontractors, recipients of financial assistance, and subrecipients of financial assistance; and by revising the required Minimum Wage Standard; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140449Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems for the delivery of a bicycle sharing system under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140449Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems for the delivery of a bicycle sharing system under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140448Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4000, entitled "Income Inequality Initiative - Earned Income Tax Credit," providing for the implementation of a policy and procedures to enable all Philadelphia residents who are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to apply for and receive the maximum credit to which they are entitled, with particular focus on the approximately 40,000 EITC-eligible Philadelphians who have not yet applied; requiring certain employers, and certain persons or businesses that hire non-payroll employees, to provide notice concerning the EITC; and requiring the Department of Revenue to report periodically on the implementation of, and results obtained from, such a policy; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140444-ATo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 5th Street, Girard Avenue, 2nd Street, Brown Street, and 3rd Street.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140442-ATo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by John F.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2014-06-12
Bill 140438-ATo amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University, in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street, for the construction of a new hotel with retail space.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.