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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

September 15, 2005

Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050760

The adopted resolution honored General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and German Americans’ contributions during the Revolutionary War.

Honoring the memory of General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and designating the area of Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Knorr Street as "Steuben Strasse" in celebration of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Steuben Day Parade to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050759

Adopted as a resolution, this measure recognized September 2005 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honored Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for its work treating and researching childhood cancer.

Recognizing September 2005 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honoring Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for their outstanding efforts in the fight against childhood cancer.

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050759

Adopted as a resolution, this measure recognized September 2005 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honored Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for its work treating and researching childhood cancer.

Recognizing September 2005 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honoring Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for their outstanding efforts in the fight against childhood cancer.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050758

This adopted resolution welcomes survivors of Hurricane Katrina to Philadelphia.

Welcoming the survivors of Hurricane Katrina to our City and commending the City, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and the School District of Philadelphia for their efforts to help individuals and families affected by this tragedy.

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050758

This adopted resolution welcomes survivors of Hurricane Katrina to Philadelphia.

Welcoming the survivors of Hurricane Katrina to our City and commending the City, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and the School District of Philadelphia for their efforts to help individuals and families affected by this tragedy.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050757

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain city-owned lots and buildings in the Third, Sixth, and Twenty-fourth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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 Third, Sixth & Twenty-fourth 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 Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050757

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain city-owned lots and buildings in the Third, Sixth, and Twenty-fourth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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 Third, Sixth & Twenty-fourth 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 Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050755

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Aaron McKie for his contributions to the Philadelphia 76ers and the City of Philadelphia, including his community service.

Honoring Aaron McKie for all his contributions to the 76ers, and to the City of Philadelphia, and wishing him many more years of success in future endeavors.

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050755

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Aaron McKie for his contributions to the Philadelphia 76ers and the City of Philadelphia, including his community service.

Honoring Aaron McKie for all his contributions to the 76ers, and to the City of Philadelphia, and wishing him many more years of success in future endeavors.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050754

The adopted resolution honors and commends the School District of Philadelphia for its third consecutive year of growth on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests.

Honoring The School District of Philadelphia for its Third Year of Growth on State Achievement Tests.

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Council Action2005-09-15
Resolution 050754

The adopted resolution honors and commends the School District of Philadelphia for its third consecutive year of growth on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests.

Honoring The School District of Philadelphia for its Third Year of Growth on State Achievement Tests.

ADOPTED

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Meeting date

July 14, 2005

Meeting date

July 8, 2005

Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050574

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by placing on the City Plan Valley Green Court and a 40' wide right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Valley Green Court.

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Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050573

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s title to a 6,811-square-foot portion of 250 Fountain Street, including its improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to a certain irregularly shaped portion of 250 Fountain Street, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Silverwood and Fountain Streets, with the improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.

SIGNED

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Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050572

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange for paving Valley Green Court, a dead-end street extending from Henry Avenue near Wigard Avenue.

Authorizing the paving of Valley Green Court, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050569

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to grant Philadelphia University an easement to carry stormwater from its campus across part of Wissahickon Park and to repair and maintain improvements near Lincoln Drive.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute an easement agreement that grants to Philadelphia University ("University") an easement to convey storm water from the University's campus across a certain portion of Wissahickon Park and to repair and maintain the University's improvements in a certain easement area in the vicinity of Lincoln Drive, approximately 500 feet northeast of the Henry Avenue Bridge; also authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to execute an Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the University that sets forth certain requirements for the University to perform improvements in Wissahickon Park and to maintain those improvements; all under certain conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050519

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to accept ownership of the parcel at 843–47 North 12th Street, formerly the site of the Spring Garden School, from the School District of Philadelphia for $1.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept from the School District of Philadelphia conveyance of title to a parcel of land located at 843-47 North 12th Street, formerly the site of the Spring Garden School, and further authorizing transfer of the property to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2005-07-08
Bill 050518

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase the property at 2620–2638 West Girard Avenue for up to $2.5 million, plus settlement and other incidental costs.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land located at 2620-2638 West Girard Avenue in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.