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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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Meeting date

November 5, 2008

Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080632

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080627

This enacted law adds the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the organizations that Philadelphia employees may designate to receive authorized payroll deductions.

Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080585

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director and Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about 16.8 acres near Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue, and Escort Street.

Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 17 acre property in the vicinity of Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue and Escort Street and to extinguish a deed restriction on the property, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080548

The enacted bill amended an earlier zoning ordinance covering land bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street, and Tulip Street.

Amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050510, approved November 17, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street and Tulip Street," by extending the period of compliance.

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080490

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Race Street from the City Plan between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Streets and reserve that area for drainage, water and gas mains, and other public utilities.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Race Street from Thirty-third Street to Thirty-fourth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-11-05
Bill 080468-A

This enacted ordinance provides unpaid leave for employees who experience domestic or sexual violence, or whose family or household member does, so they can seek medical care, counseling, victim services, safety or relocation assistance, or legal help.

Amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Employment Practices," and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled "Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence," to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

November 3, 2008

Meeting date

October 30, 2008

Council Action2008-10-30
COMMUNICATION 080850

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City-owned parcel at 1433-35 Poplar Street, including its buildings and improvements.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1433-35 Poplar Street, for further conveyance.

READ

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Council Action2008-10-30
COMMUNICATION 080849

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's construction, ownership, and maintenance of a marquee canopy at St.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain, a marquee canopy at the St. John the Evangelist House, 1211-1213 Clover Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

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Council Action2008-10-30
COMMUNICATION 080848

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 of Philadelphia, to enter into a second amendment to an existing sublease between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the City for the City's use of certain office space located at 1101 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080847

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Thirty-first Ward 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 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.

READ

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080847

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Thirty-first Ward 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 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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080846

This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks the Pennsylvania General Assembly for passing House Bill 2200.

Recognizing and thanking the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for passing House Bill No. 2200 which will provide Philadelphia families relief from high electricity bills, guarantees a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and works to stimulate the creation of Green Jobs in Pennsylvania.

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080846

This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks the Pennsylvania General Assembly for passing House Bill 2200.

Recognizing and thanking the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for passing House Bill No. 2200 which will provide Philadelphia families relief from high electricity bills, guarantees a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and works to stimulate the creation of Green Jobs in Pennsylvania.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080845

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 523-27 N.

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-fourth 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.

READ

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080845

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 523-27 N.

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-fourth 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.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080844

This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Charles A.

Congratulating and Honoring Charles A. Bishop on being elected and installed as the 99th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 14, 2008.

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Council Action2008-10-30
Resolution 080844

This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Charles A.

Congratulating and Honoring Charles A. Bishop on being elected and installed as the 99th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 14, 2008.

ADOPTED

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