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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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April 2, 2009

Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090274

The adopted resolution recognizes May 3 through May 9, 2009, as Correctional Employees Week in Philadelphia.

Recognizing May 3rd thru May 9th 2009 as Correctional Employees Week.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090273

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of 1519 South Stanley Street, a City-owned property in the 36th Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090273

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer ownership of 1519 South Stanley Street, a City-owned property in the 36th Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090272

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated during its first annual Delta Day in City Council.

Recognizing and Acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the Occasion of the Annual Delta Day in Philadelphia City Council.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090272

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated during its first annual Delta Day in City Council.

Recognizing and Acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the Occasion of the Annual Delta Day in Philadelphia City Council.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090271

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the life and accomplishments of historian and scholar John Hope Franklin.

Honoring and Recognizing the Life and Accomplishments of Historian and Scholar John Hope Franklin.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090271

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the life and accomplishments of historian and scholar John Hope Franklin.

Honoring and Recognizing the Life and Accomplishments of Historian and Scholar John Hope Franklin.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090270

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and congratulates Independence Charter School for receiving The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in International Education.

Recognizing and congratulating Independence Charter School on the occasion of receiving The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in International Education.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090270

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and congratulates Independence Charter School for receiving The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in International Education.

Recognizing and congratulating Independence Charter School on the occasion of receiving The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in International Education.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Resolution 090269

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Environment and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs committees to hold joint public hearings on whether sustainable irrigation systems could be installed beneath City recreation fields.

Authorizing City Council's Committees on the Environment and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold joint public hearings to investigate the feasibility of installing sustainable irrigation systems beneath City recreation fields to improve the condition, reduce maintenance and associated costs, and extend the lifespan of the fields.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090167

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia real estate tax exemptions for certain residential, commercial, business, and conversion projects so they would have to meet a LEED green-building standard.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the eligibility requirements for real estate tax exemptions for certain improvements to, or construction of, residential, commercial or other business properties to require that said improvements or construction meet or exceed the high-performance building criteria as delineated in the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Rating System, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090129

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking, tow-away zone on both sides of N.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. Hancock Street between Jefferson Street and Thompson Street.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090126

This enacted ordinance authorizes Manuel C.

Authorizing Manuel C. & Maria E. Terrivel to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1801 S. 4th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090121

This withdrawn bill would have established a no-truck-parking regulation on the eastern side of the 5200 block of Marshall Street, between Fisher Avenue and Duncannon Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5200 block of Marshall street, from Fisher avenue to Duncannon avenue, on the eastern side.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090120

This enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating legally open portions of Forty-seventh Street between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street, and Aspen Street between Forty-seventh Street and Markoe Street, from the City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090076

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Harmer Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets, moving the northern property line and curbline to widen the street from 20 to 30 feet and increase the paved travel area from 6 feet 6 inches to 15 feet.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090070

The enacted ordinance authorizes paving Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwest to a cul-de-sac turnaround, about 482 feet away.

Authorizing the paving of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-04-02
Bill 090026

The enacted measure establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Darrah Street between Brill Street and Bridge Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Darrah street, both sides, Brill street to Bridge street.

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