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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Meeting date
December 31, 2003
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that remove and vacate Regent Street between Sixty-seventh and Sixty-sixth Streets and establish a right of way there for drainage, water main, and public utility purposes.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 152 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Regent Street from Sixty-seventh Street to Sixty-sixth Street and by placing on the City Plan a certain right of way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill approves the second amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Jefferson Square area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, South Fourth Street, Dickinson Street, and South Sixth Street.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, South Fourth street on the east, Dickinson street on the south and South Sixth street on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty five (25) properties for residential 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth 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 three (3) properties for residential 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s noise rules to allow the Department of Public Health, Police Department, and Department of Licenses and Inspections to issue violation tickets for noise violations in residential districts.
Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" by amending Chapter 10-400 entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration" by adding a new Section granting to the Department of Public Health, the Police Department and the Department of Licenses and Inspections the authority to issue tickets in residential districts for violations of this Chapter, by increasing penalties for violations of this Chapter, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by 2nd Street, Turner Street, Hancock Street, and Oxford Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 2nd Street, Turner Street, Hancock Street and Oxford Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned property at 907–959 and 973–1003 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, a deed conveying fee title to a certain owned lot with improvements thereon described according to a Plan of Properties made for Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia by Vincent J. Nero, Surveyor and Regulator of the Third District, dated April 26, 1965, under certain terms and conditions pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law, Act of May 24, 1945 P. L. 982 as amended and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to convey to the Mt. Tabor Community Education and Economic Development Corporation, without consideration, the below described property for Non Profit housing development, pursuant to a Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Agreement.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorized the transfer of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2004 city funds to the Finance Director to support distressed businesses affected by SEPTA’s Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from the City Representative and the Director of Commerce-Economic Stimulus-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
December 30, 2003
The enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $34.4 million in Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SIGNED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to investigate how effectively and efficiently the Philadelphia Housing Authority, working with the City, provides public housing resources and services to low- and moderate-income residents.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Law and Government to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of public housing resources and services to the low and moderate income residents of Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Housing Authority in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia, and the available legislative remedies for inadequacies that may be found, including, but not limited to, the reallocation of City-controlled and/or appropriated housing funds to other agencies, and authorizing the Chairperson of the Law and Government Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas or other process as the Chairperson deems necessary or appropriate 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.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
December 18, 2003
This communication, placed on file, records the mayor’s disapproval of Bill 030714.
December 18, 2003 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 030714, which shifts primary responsibility for the repair of sidewalks from the adjacent property owner to the City, changes the process governing the grading, paving, repaving, or repair of, and revises the assessment of property owners for the costs of such work. It does so by capping at 30% the adjacent property owner's liability for the cost of sidewalk repair. While I recognize that deteriorating sidewalks are, indeed, a problem for many property owners in the City, I cannot support this bill. This bill eliminates the City's ability to compel property owners to repair their sidewalks and instead, creates for the City primary liability for sidewalk repair. Thus, the City becomes responsible for every slip and fall case and twisted ankle that might results from inadequate sidewalk repair. Currently, those costs are born by prope...
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This communication concerns Mayor John F.
December 18, 2003 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 030686, which would amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Chapter 14-1200 entitled "Reserved' by adding a new Chapter 14-1200 entitled 'Pending Public Acquisition District,' by establishing certain restrictions on land sought for acquisition by the City. The intent of the legislation is to preserve the City's budgetary and financial interests when the City announces that it is seeking to acquire and develop property for a public purpose by discouraging improvements to a specific property that could result in an improper inflation in value. However, Bill 030686 could have significant, unforeseen, or negative consequences. I therefore cannot support this legislation in its current form. The legislation would require enactment of "zoning overlay" designating an area as a "Pending Pu...
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This communication states that Mayor John F.
December 18, 2003 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 030562, which would establish local campaign contribution limits for candidates for Mayor or City Council, cap the total amount of money a candidate may receive from political committees during off-years, and allow a candidate to pledge to limit total campaign expenditures per election. I cannot stress strongly enough that my Administration supports comprehensive, meaningful and effective campaign finance reform. It is impossible not to be conscious of the cynicism in our electorate about the power of money in politics and the overall cost of elections. Unfortunately, this bill will not reduce the cost of local elections and it is rife with consequences that will do little to advance the public's faith in elected officials. To efficiently address the complex challenge of campaign finance reform, Council and the Mayor tog...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 030642, 030671, 030672, 030683, 030684, 030685, 030687, 030688, 030689, 030691, 030692, 030693, 030694, 030696, 030697, 030711, 030712, 030713, 030715, 030716, 030719 and 030720, which were passed by Council on December 4, 2003, were signed by the Mayor on December 18, 2003.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related rules for five parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, at 1701, 1739, 1812, 1844, and 1846 West Thompson Street.
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 424, 425, 426, 427 & 428 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 424 as 1701 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 425 as 1739 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 426 as 1812 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 427 as 1844 West Thompson street and for Parcel No. 428 as 1846 West Thompson street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Board of Directors of City Trusts 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 a redevelopment contract and related rules for five parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, at 1701, 1739, 1812, 1844, and 1846 West Thompson Street.
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 424, 425, 426, 427 & 428 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 424 as 1701 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 425 as 1739 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 426 as 1812 West Thompson street, for Parcel No. 427 as 1844 West Thompson street and for Parcel No. 428 as 1846 West Thompson street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Board of Directors of City Trusts and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots, buildings, and improvements in the Eighteenth, Twentieth, Thirty-seventh, and Forty-third Wards 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 Eighteenth, Twentieth, Thirty-seventh & Forty-third 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots, buildings, and improvements in the Eighteenth, Twentieth, Thirty-seventh, and Forty-third Wards 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 Eighteenth, Twentieth, Thirty-seventh & Forty-third 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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Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution also naming the 1100 block of Filbert Street “Harry Ochs Way.” The honorary name recognizes Harry G.
Also naming the 1100 block of Filbert Street as "Harry Ochs Way," in honor of longtime Reading Terminal Market merchant Harry G. Ochs Jr.
ADOPTED
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