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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March 30, 2006
The adopted resolution recognizes William and Carole Py for raising their three orphaned grandchildren.
Recognizing the Heroic Efforts of William and Carole Py in Raising Their Three Orphaned Grandchildren and Commending ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for Giving the Py Grandparents a New House and Commending Drexel University for Committing College Scholarships to the Py Grandchildren.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 290 as 922 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chrimi Corporation, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 290 as 922 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chrimi Corporation, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes Operation Firing for Effect and its organizers, Gene Simes and James North, for advocating equal rights and improved benefits and health care for veterans.
Recognizing Operation Firing for Effect and its effort to bring equal and fair rights to all the brave men and women who have served our country and urging everyone around the nation to participate in the Veterans March 2006 in Washington DC on April 25 and 26, 2006.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes Operation Firing for Effect and its organizers, Gene Simes and James North, for advocating equal rights and improved benefits and health care for veterans.
Recognizing Operation Firing for Effect and its effort to bring equal and fair rights to all the brave men and women who have served our country and urging everyone around the nation to participate in the Veterans March 2006 in Washington DC on April 25 and 26, 2006.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Howard University students who spent their spring break in New Orleans helping people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Commending the Students of Howard University for Spending their Spring Break in New Orleans Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Congratulating them for being Recognized as "Persons of the Week" by ABC NEWS for their Important Contribution to Public Service.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Howard University students who spent their spring break in New Orleans helping people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Commending the Students of Howard University for Spending their Spring Break in New Orleans Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Congratulating them for being Recognized as "Persons of the Week" by ABC NEWS for their Important Contribution to Public Service.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the Hero Scholarship Fund’s scholarship guidelines, administrative decisions, and whether the 2006 Thrill Show will take place.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to investigate the Hero Scholarship Fund scholarship award guidelines, the Fund's administrative decision-making and the status of the 2006 Thrill Show.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by adding Cates Way near Verree Road and Charette Road and removing part of Ferndale Street between Springview Road and a nearby property line.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 393 by placing on the City Plan Cates Way, on the northwesterly side of Verree Road, at a distance of approximately 224' southwest of Charette Road, and striking Ferndale Street from Springview Road to a property line produced approximately 101' southwest of Charette Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Cates Way.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Managing Director to enter agreements with Wireless Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to create and manage a citywide wireless broadband Internet system.
For the purpose of creating a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system, to bridge the digital divide, to increase the efficiency and reduce costs of government, and to promote economic development and tourism, authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Management and Service agreement with Wireless Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, pursuant to which Wireless Philadelphia will provide management services relating to a citywide wireless broadband Internet access system and will develop and implement programs to bridge the digital divide, and to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development granting the Authority certain rights for the authorization of the placement of wireless communications equipment on certain municipally-owned street light fixtures; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for abandoned vehicles.
Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by increasing the towing and storage fees that an authorized salvor may charge for towing and storing an abandoned vehicles, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance permits sidewalk vending on the west side of 10th Street between Market Street and Ludlow Street.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by permitting vending on the west side of 10th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia Code Chapter 21-1100, concerning community development, by extending the period it remains in force.
Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by extending the applicability period.
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The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Old City Residential Area Special District controls by extending the district to include the area generally bounded by Wood Street, Sixth Street, Vine Street, and Fifth Street.
Amending Section 14-1610 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Old City Residential Area Special District Controls," extending the boundaries of the District to include the area generally bounded by Wood street, Sixth street, Vine street and Fifth street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to remove portions of Bigonet Lane, Lare Street, and Bothwell Road from Philadelphia’s official City Plan in the specified areas.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 295 by striking from the City Plan Bigonet Lane from Spring Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; by striking from the City Plan Lare Street from Bigonet Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; and by striking from the City Plan Bothwell Road from Bigonet Lane to a property line which separates the land of the Hughes-Foulkrod Construction Company from the land of Renfrew Realty Holdings, Inc.; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes George Wake, doing business as Big George’s Diner, to operate and maintain an existing one-story addition at 285 S.
Authorizing George Wake, d/b/a "Big George's Diner," to construct, operate and maintain an existing one-story building addition located at 285 S. 52nd Street on the north sidewalk of Spruce Street and the east sidewalk of S. 52nd Street, and a proposed one-story building addition to be located at 283 S. 52nd Street on the east sidewalk of S. 52nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment at a May 16, 2006 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This enacted law prohibits street vending and sidewalk sales on the south side of Spring Garden Street between 15th and 16th Streets.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors and Section 9-205 relating to Sidewalk Sales, by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending on certain portions of Spring Garden Street.
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