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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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February 19, 2004
The enacted ordinance allows Ride the Ducks International LLC to replace its existing ticket booth on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets with a larger kiosk.
Amending Section 1(a) and (c) of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030344) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Ride the Ducks International LLC, to remove an existing wood and metal newsstand located on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West (formerly 6th Street) between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets and erect a new prefabricated metal ticket booth kiosk with signage, including an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights of way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the ticket booth kiosk, under certain terms and conditions," by enlarging the ticket booth kiosk with the conditions stated therein.
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This enacted ordinance grants Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at 13th and Market Streets, permission to install and maintain electrical and telephone conduits under the surrounding public rights-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at the corner of 13th & Market Streets, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of specified portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street, and 54th Street.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section 9-205 (Sidewalk Sales), by prohibiting vending on certain portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street and 54th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed gas rate increase scheduled for September 1, 2004.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed gas cost rate increase to be effective September 1, 2004, requested by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) with the Public Utility Commission, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
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This adopted resolution asks Philadelphia’s Commerce and Finance departments to work with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District, and other interested parties to study whether a comprehensive tax-abatement program could be created for the core Center City office district.
Memorializing the City of Philadelphia, through its Department of Commerce and Finance Department, to enter into discussions and to combine research resources with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive program to ascertain the feasibility of enacting legislation to provide tax abatement incentives in order to attract new, and to retain and grow existing, businesses within the core Center City office district.
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This adopted resolution asks Philadelphia’s Commerce and Finance departments to work with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District, and other interested parties to study whether a comprehensive tax-abatement program could be created for the core Center City office district.
Memorializing the City of Philadelphia, through its Department of Commerce and Finance Department, to enter into discussions and to combine research resources with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive program to ascertain the feasibility of enacting legislation to provide tax abatement incentives in order to attract new, and to retain and grow existing, businesses within the core Center City office district.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia 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 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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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia 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 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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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 27, 2004, as National School Counselors' Day.
Recognizing February 27, 2004 as National School Counselors' Day.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 27, 2004, as National School Counselors' Day.
Recognizing February 27, 2004 as National School Counselors' Day.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about small-business lending in Philadelphia’s low- and moderate-income and minority areas.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining small business lending in low and moderate income and minority areas within the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the Small Business Lending Task Force of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, to present testimony on several potential solutions to lending disparity, including a loan guarantee fund, alternative loan programs, and an information and referral system for small businesses.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Salvation Army’s “Soup’s On!” culinary job-training program.
Honoring the Salvation Army for their culinary job-training program, "Soup's On!"
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Salvation Army’s “Soup’s On!” culinary job-training program.
Honoring the Salvation Army for their culinary job-training program, "Soup's On!"
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This adopted resolution recognized Read Across America Week, held March 1–5, 2004, and celebrated the 100th birthday of children’s author Dr.
Joining the nation in recognition of Read Across America Week and in celebration of the 100th Birthday of Dr. Seuss.
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This adopted resolution recognized Read Across America Week, held March 1–5, 2004, and celebrated the 100th birthday of children’s author Dr.
Joining the nation in recognition of Read Across America Week and in celebration of the 100th Birthday of Dr. Seuss.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Managing Director Phillip Goldsmith and Fran Dougherty, who served as project manager, for their response to a major gas-main fire near Ogontz and Olney Avenues on February 13, 2004.
Honoring and Recognizing Phillip Goldsmith, The City of Philadelphia's Managing Director and Fran Dougherty, Office of the Managing Director who served as Project Manager and commending them for their quick actions and prompt response to a major fire on February 13, 2004 that threatened to engulf the lives and properties of the near neighbors and surrounding communities.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Managing Director Phillip Goldsmith and Fran Dougherty, who served as project manager, for their response to a major gas-main fire near Ogontz and Olney Avenues on February 13, 2004.
Honoring and Recognizing Phillip Goldsmith, The City of Philadelphia's Managing Director and Fran Dougherty, Office of the Managing Director who served as Project Manager and commending them for their quick actions and prompt response to a major fire on February 13, 2004 that threatened to engulf the lives and properties of the near neighbors and surrounding communities.
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This adopted resolution commends and recognizes approximately 2,200 employees in the Philadelphia School District’s Food Services Division.
Commending and recognizing the Employees of the Food Services Division of the Philadelphia School District.
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