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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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May 22, 2008

Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080530

City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for producing Shakespeare plays and education programs and making them accessible.

Honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for its commitment to producing excellent Shakespeare productions and education programming and making both accessible to all.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080530

City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for producing Shakespeare plays and education programs and making them accessible.

Honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for its commitment to producing excellent Shakespeare productions and education programming and making both accessible to all.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080529

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia International Airport for ranking highest among large airports in J.D.

Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia International Airport for ranking the highest in overall customer satisfaction among large airports in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Airport Customer Satisfaction Report.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080529

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia International Airport for ranking highest among large airports in J.D.

Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia International Airport for ranking the highest in overall customer satisfaction among large airports in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Airport Customer Satisfaction Report.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080465

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080465

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080408

This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.

Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080404

This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on East Willow Grove Avenue, from Germantown Avenue to Winston Road.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080401

This enacted bill changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street, and 31st Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street and 31st Street.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080380-A

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to move the east curb line of Broad Street about 9 feet 6 inches eastward along a roughly 112-foot section south of Fitzwater Street.

Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad street approximately nine feet six inches eastwardly, from a point approximately seventy-seven feet one inch south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street the distance of approximately one hundred twelve feet two inches to a point approximately one hundred eighty-nine feet three inches south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080377

This enacted ordinance amends LaSalle University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow Holroyd Hall to be expanded.

To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of LaSalle University by allowing for the expansion of Holroyd Hall.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080375

This enacted bill establishes Brighton Street as a one-way street traveling eastbound from Sackett Street to Rowland Avenue.

Establishing a one way regulation on Brighton Street, from Sackett Street to Rowland Avenue, eastbound.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080374

This enacted ordinance establishes Guilford Street as a one-way street westbound from Crispin Street to Rowland Avenue.

Establishing a one way regulation on Guilford Street, from Crispin Street to Rowland Avenue, westbound.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080362

This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the American Street Industrial Corridor, an area in North Philadelphia bounded generally by Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, Second, Philip, Girard, Oxford, Jefferson, Germantown, Sixth, and Fourth Streets.

Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Fourth street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately ten (10) properties for industrial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080319-A

This enacted bill named Public Health Center 9 at 131 E.

Naming and designating Public Health Center 9 located at 131 E. Chelten Avenue as the "Mattie L. Humphrey Health Center."

RECESSED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080301

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for junk dealers.

Amending Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Junk Dealers," by prohibiting junk dealers from transacting business with respect to certain items, making certain technical changes and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080173

City Council approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2009 through 2013, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2008.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2008, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Bill 080168

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business privilege license rules.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by revising certain types of business privilege licenses, under certain terms and conditions.

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