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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the October 15, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 38 actions from October 15, 2015

Council Action2015-10-15
COMMUNICATION 150784

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

October 14, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following matter. Approval of the Proposed Live! Hotel and Casino Philadelphia Master Plan Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-15
COMMUNICATION 150783

This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code.

Transmitting a bill to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by removing certain expired provisions and revising certain provisions, including definitions, administration, overlay zoning district, use regulations, development standards, parking and loading, and signs.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-15
COMMUNICATION 150782

This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City of Philadelphia’s possible acquisition of some or all of the land and buildings at 351-355 West Penn Street and 5322-5334 Newhall Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 351-355West Penn Street and 5322-5334 Newhall Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-15
COMMUNICATION 150781

This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract for part of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, including the listed properties on Sansom Street and South Forty-sixth Street.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4611 Sansom street, 4612-4620 Sansom street, 4613 Sansom street, 4619 Sansom street, 4621 Sansom street, 125 South Forty-sixth street, 127-129 South Forty-sixth street and 133-135 South Forty-sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sansom Street Development, LP 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. .End

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-15
COMMUNICATION 150780

This communication, now placed on file, advises City Council that Bill No.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 1450496-A, which was passed by Council on October 1, 2015, was signed by the Mayor on October 14, 2015.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150779

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors 14-year-old Bobby Hill for his impromptu a cappella performance of “Pie Jesu” for Pope Francis at the Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring 14 year-old Bobby Hill for stunning the world with his impromptu, a cappella rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" for Pope Francis at the recent Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150779

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors 14-year-old Bobby Hill for his impromptu a cappella performance of “Pie Jesu” for Pope Francis at the Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and honoring 14 year-old Bobby Hill for stunning the world with his impromptu, a cappella rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" for Pope Francis at the recent Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150778

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Health Partners Plans on its 30th anniversary.

Recognizing and Congratulating Health Partners Plans on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150778

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Health Partners Plans on its 30th anniversary.

Recognizing and Congratulating Health Partners Plans on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150777

Adopted Resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on the Department of Revenue’s progress implementing the Income Inequality Initiative.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to investigate the progress of the Income Inequality Initiative implemented by the Department of Revenue.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150777

Adopted Resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on the Department of Revenue’s progress implementing the Income Inequality Initiative.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to investigate the progress of the Income Inequality Initiative implemented by the Department of Revenue.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150776

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-second 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150775

The adopted resolution recognizes and commemorates the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150775

The adopted resolution recognizes and commemorates the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150774

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2610 and 2620 Annin Street 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 improvement 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2015-10-15
Resolution 150773

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings evaluating the Department of Revenue’s online auction of tax liens on delinquent properties.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to evaluate the online tax lien auction implemented by the Department of Revenue.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150773

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings evaluating the Department of Revenue’s online auction of tax liens on delinquent properties.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to evaluate the online tax lien auction implemented by the Department of Revenue.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150772

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Marion Johnson for more than 27 years of service as a zoning specialist and legislative aide to Councilwoman Marian B.

Recognizing and acknowledging Marion Johnson for her contributions as Zoning Specialist for Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, and for her lifelong public service in the Ninth Councilmanic District and to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of her retirement.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.