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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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Other actions actions from the April 23, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from April 23, 2015

Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150404

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150403

Transmitting a bill creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south , including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150402

Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150401

Transmitting a bill authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150400

Transmitting a bill approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for the rehabilitation of the Gallery at Market East as a first class mixed use retail center, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150399

Transmitting a bill amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay," by adding a new subsection entitled "Market Street East Retail Area," relating to accessory signs; amending Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," relating to accessory and non-accessory signs; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150398

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behlf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premies located at 2800 S.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150397

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Venango Street, Germantown Avenue, West Tioga Street, and North Watts Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150396

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept from the Philadelpia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements thereon located at 2200-50 Turner Streets, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150395

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel or parcels of land and any improvements thereon located at 2459-77 Kensington Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150394

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from 7777 Philadelphia PA Loan Associates, LLC a certain tract of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 7777-R State Road, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150393

Transmitting a resolution approving (i) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and PR Gallery I Limited Partnership for 833 Market street, 901 Market street and 905 Market street; (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1001-1019 Market street; (iii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1025 Market street, for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including certain air rights and other property included in the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment...

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Council Action2015-04-23
COMMUNICATION 150392

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.

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Council Action2015-04-23
Resolution 150388

Honoring and Congratulating Roman Catholic High School Basketball Team, The Cahillites on winning the 2015 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, The PIAA AAAA State Championship and The District 12 City Title for the AAAA Classification.

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Council Action2015-04-23
Resolution 150387

Honoring and congratulating Deesha Dyer for her outstanding professional accomplishments as being named the White House Social Secretary on April 16, 2015 as the second African American woman to hold the top social post in the Obama Administration and the first as a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2015-04-23
Resolution 150385

Designating May 15, 2015 as Juror Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-04-23
Resolution 150383

Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Eighth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day.

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Council Action2015-04-23
Resolution 150360

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-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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.