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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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November 18, 2008

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November 16, 2008

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November 13, 2008

Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080895

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would have allowed the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080894

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a second amendment to an existing lease between RedGap Limited Partnership and the City for the City's use of certain space located at 4000 North American Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080893

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning City-owned parcels in Pike and Monroe Counties that were formerly used for Camp William Penn, also known as Camp Happy.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, that were formerly used by the City to operate Camp William Penn (formally known as Camp Happy), for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080892

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zones and Economic Development Districts.

Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for additional properties to be added to certain subzones; providing for extensions of the term of benefits for certain properties; and making related and technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-11-13
COMMUNICATION 080891

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

Transmitting a resolution finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080890

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Fiscal Stability to hold hearings about the feasibility and potential benefits of a coordinated municipal advertising program in Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Fiscal Stability to hold hearings regarding the feasibility and benefits of implementing a coordinated municipal advertising program in Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080889

Adopted resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first Ward to the 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-first 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 Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080889

Adopted resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first Ward to the 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-first 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 Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080888

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to investigate how Philadelphia can use joint purchasing with other government agencies and bodies.

Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate how the City through its procurement process can save taxpayer dollars by joint purchasing with other governmental bodies and agencies.

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080887

This adopted resolution calls on the City administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any Philadelphia Fire Department engine or ladder company.

Calling on the Administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any engine or ladder company.

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080887

This adopted resolution calls on the City administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any Philadelphia Fire Department engine or ladder company.

Calling on the Administration to obtain an independent impact study before eliminating any engine or ladder company.

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080886

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eleventh and Twelfth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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 Eleventh and Twelfth Wards 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 Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080886

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eleventh and Twelfth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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 Eleventh and Twelfth Wards 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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-13
Resolution 080885

The adopted resolution designated November 2008 as “American Diabetes Month” in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming November 2008 as "American Diabetes Month".

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