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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 13, 2018 meeting.
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The adopted resolution also names Market Street between Front Street and Eighth Street “Avenue of Our Founders.” It recognizes the street’s historical connections to William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, and Philadelphia’s commercial history.
Also naming Market Street, between Front Street and Eighth Street, as "Avenue of Our Founders".
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1740 S.
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 First 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of 162, 164, and 166 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 162 W. Cumberland Street, 164 W. Cumberland Street, and 166 W. Cumberland Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves the first amendment to a redevelopment contract for the property at 6161 West Girard Avenue in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Approving the first amendment to the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 6161 West Girard avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Calvary Agape Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the first amendment to the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1521 W.
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 Sixteenth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1831 North Bailey 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 Thirty Second 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2200 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2200 N. Cleveland Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of 2211 and 2213 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2211 W. Sergeant Street and 2213 W. Sergeant Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for specified properties in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including addresses on Melon Street and North Thirty-eighth Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3712-3720 Melon street, 3713-3717 Melon street, 3723 Melon street, 3729-3739 Melon street and 653-655 North Thirty-eighth street, and 3846 Melon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WPRE V, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop two parcels in the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, including 616–636 North 52nd Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 78A (and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 616-636 North Fifty-second street) and 79 (Rev.); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty52 LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos to reconsider new guidelines that would make it more difficult for victims of sexual assault on college campuses to attain justice.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—1606 South Twentieth Street, 1412 South Twenty-second Street, and 1546 South Thirtieth Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 970350, 980464, 980894, 990144, 990148, 990456, 990457, 990458, 990459, 990460, 990461, 990530, 990531, 990646, 990647, 990648, 990671, 990672, 990674, 990676, 990677, 990684, 990719, 990720, 990721, 990722, 990725, 990727, 990754, 990755, 990764, 990768, 990769, 990770, 990806, 990807, 990808, 990817, 990818, 990850 and 990867, which were passed by Council on December 16, 1999, were signed by the Mayor on December 24, 1999.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution asks City Council President Anna C.
Requesting that the City Council President Anna C. Verna and Mayor John F. Street officially request the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority to affirmatively review capital dollars which were borrowed in 1992 and remain unspent and to evaluate whether these funds can be re-allocated to fully support the purchase of new voting machines for the City of Philadelphia.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Carpenter lane, Greene street, Westview avenue and Sherman road.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication concerns a proposed bill to decrease Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rates based on gross receipts.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by decreasing the rates of the tax based upon gross receipts.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council to hold hearings on the non-enforcement of Philadelphia’s Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax.
Authorizing the City Council of Philadelphia to investigate the non-enforcement of the Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax and to find ways to improve the current legislation to provide for additional revenue to offset the cost of City services to maintain abandoned and vacant land and to encourage the sale of abandoned and vacant land.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changed Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax for vacant lots and abandoned properties.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-2500 entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax" by changing the definition of vacant and abandoned property for the purpose of taxation under this section, changing the rate of assessment of the tax and modifying the means of collection, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.