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 May 7, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from May 7, 2015
Council Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150464Transmitting a bill authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No.
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Council Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150463Transmitting a bill approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021.
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Council Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150462Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150461Transmitting a resolution 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 1355-1359 Germantown avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with North Liberty Realty, LLC 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 Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150460Transmitting a resolution approving 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 1606-1610 South Twentieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Urban Roots 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 Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150459May 5, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendationh of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No.
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Council Action2015-05-07
COMMUNICATION 150458Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150457Recognizing May 2015 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy, and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150456Recognizing and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Nation's First Medical School, the Perelman School of Medicine, at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150455Recognizing May 15, 2015 as Firefighter/MDA Day to kick off the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150454Recognizing With Great Gratitude May 4th to 8th As The 2015 Teacher Appreciation Week In Philadelphia.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150452Honoring and congratulating Ulysses Samuel Washington III also known as veteran newsman Ukee Washington on induction into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on May 3, 2015 and for his dedicated service keeping Philadelphia informed on newsworthy issues.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150451Honoring and congratulating native Roxborough resident and graduate of Roxborough High School, superstar wide receiver Rasheed Bailey on launching his professional football career with our Philadelphia Eagles.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150450Congratulating the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership on ten years of Watershed education, stewardship, restoration, and advocacy.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150426Agreeing to participate in the "Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150425Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1346 South Fourth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Timothy P.
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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150423Authorizing 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 Eighteenth and Nineteenth 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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Council Action2015-05-07
Resolution 150422Also naming Luzerne Street between Whitaker Avenue and North 5th Street as "Edison 64 Memorial Street" memorializing the ultimate sacrifice made by sixty-four Edison High School alumni who gave their lives during the Vietnam War.
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