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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 November 16, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 1-6 of 6 actions from November 16, 2016

Council Action2016-11-16
Bill 160843

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for City use of space at 456 N.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 456 N. 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-11-16
Bill 160775

This enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire some or all of about half an acre of land along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail, connecting to Penn Treaty Park, for public parks and recreation.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail connecting to Penn Treaty Park, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-11-16
Bill 160774

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to accept an assignment of an easement agreement for property at 1143–51 Delaware Avenue, along the Delaware River near Penn Treaty Park.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept an assignment of an easement agreement pertaining to property along the Delaware River bounded by North Delaware Avenue, Penn Treaty Park, the Delaware River and Shackamaxon Street (extended to the Delaware River), commonly known as 1143-51 Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-11-16
Bill 160617

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property and Director of Commerce to acquire about 20.8 acres known as Parcel G, bounded by Island and Bartram Avenues and I-95, including the improvements on the land.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 20.8 acres of land known as Parcel G, bounded by Island and Bartram Avenues and I-95, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-11-16
Bill 160612

The enacted ordinance establishes the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District for the parcel at 1441 Chestnut Street, at the northeast corner of 15th and Chestnut Streets.

Establishing a neighborhood improvement district consisting of a parcel located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Chestnut Street, commonly known as 1441 Chestnut Street, to be known as the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for special financing assessments to be levied on property owners within the District to secure the repayment of tax increment financing indebtedness; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; and authorizing the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to assess property owners within the District and, under certain conditions, collect ...

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-11-16
Resolution 160052

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council public hearings about the effects of heroin abuse on Philadelphia communities.

Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority.

REPORT ISSUED

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