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 October 6, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 6, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan for an unopened 28-foot-wide portion of Grays Ferry Avenue between Carpenter Street and a point southwest of Kimball Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 16-S by striking from the City Plan the southeasterly twenty-eight feet wide unopened portion of Grays Ferry Avenue from Carpenter Street to Kimball Street and from Kimball Street to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom in order to conform more closely with existing conditions, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenwich Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2114 South Seventh street; and authorizing he Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevcelopment contract with ATL Development Corporation 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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This communication concerns a proposed resolution about a redevelopment contract for 1620–1624 and 1626 Cecil B.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1620-1624 Cecil B. Moore avenue and 1626 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1620 Cecil B Moore LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bll No. 160330-A, which was passed by Council on September 22, 2016, which was signed by the Mayor on October 4, 2016.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 160708-AAA, which was passed by Council on September 29, 2016, was signed by the Mayor on September 20, 2016.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors former Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for helping rescue 10 African American children who had been kidnapped from Philadelphia and for assisting efforts to stop those responsible.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Mayor Joseph Watson for rescuing African American children who were kidnapped from Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution designating October 3 through October 10, 2016, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3 through Monday, October 10, 2016 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Danny Aiello as Grand Marshall of the 2016 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia Flyers on their 50th Anniversary and acknowledging the 2016-2017 hockey season as the 50th Anniversary season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mt.
Honoring Mt. Airy Learning Tree on the 35th Anniversary of its founding.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring East Mt.
Honoring East Mt. Airy Neighbors on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
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Adopted City Council legislation recognizes, congratulates, and honors Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and his philanthropic work in Philadelphia.
Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Ryan Howard for his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies; and commending his dedication to philanthropy throughout the City of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th anniversary as a museum focused on learning through play for young children and families.
Recognizing and honoring the Please Touch Museum on its 40th Anniversary of being an iconic champion of childhood learning and an extraordinary place for children to explore and learn.
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City Council adopted a resolution commemorating October 17, 2016, as Juror Appreciation Week in Philadelphia.
Commemorating October 17th, 2016 as Juror Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the 74 fallen sailors of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, including Philadelphia Native Patrick Michael Corcoran.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2127 South Sixth Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2127 South Sixth street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with ATL Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1220 North 16th Street 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 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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