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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

April 25, 2002

Council Action2002-04-25
Privileged Resolution 020262

Philadelphia City Council declared May 25–27, 2002, as Cherokee Heritage Weekend to celebrate the Ninth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.

Declaring May 25-27, 2002, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of The Ninth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2002-04-25
Privileged Resolution 020261

The enacted resolution honors the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations at St.

Honoring the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations at St. Joseph's University.

READ

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Council Action2002-04-25
Privileged Resolution 020261

The enacted resolution honors the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations at St.

Honoring the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations at St. Joseph's University.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2002-04-25
Resolution 020260

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, including buildings and other improvements, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth and Nineteenth 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 Action2002-04-25
Resolution 020260

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, including buildings and other improvements, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth and Nineteenth 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 Action2002-04-25
Resolution 020059

The adopted resolution approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2003 through 2007, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2002.

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 2003 through 2007, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2002, 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.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

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Council Action2002-04-25
Bill 020045

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Woodbrook Lane, a railroad right-of-way, Roumfort Road, and Germantown Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodbrook lane, a Railroad R.O.W., Roumfort road and Germantown avenue.

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Council Action2002-04-25
Bill 020044

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area generally defined as the intersection Germantown avenue and Gowen avenue extending approximately 67 feet northwestwardly along Germantown avenue.

READ

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Council Action2002-04-25
Bill 020042

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan for Brinton Street and Clearview Street, including adding a section of Brinton Street ending in a turnaround and relocating part of Clearview Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 204 by placing on the City Plan Brinton street from Clearview street to a dead end turnaround northeastwardly therefrom and by relocating a portion of Clearview street from Johnson street to a dead end southeastwardly therefrom, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Brinton street and Clearview street.

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Council Action2002-04-25
Bill 020033

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia Code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a real estate tax for 2003 and later years.

Amending Section 19-1801 The Philadelphia Code to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia and to change the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2002-04-25
Bill 020031

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax provision to set the City tax rate at $3.474 for each $100 of assessed value of taxable real property, beginning in 2003 and thereafter.

Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to decrease the rate of tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

April 24, 2002

Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020228

This lapsed bill would have authorized the City’s Finance Director to amend its contract with the Philadelphia Parking Authority so that up to $9 million in unspent 1999 parking bond proceeds could fund substitute parking facilities at Eighth and Chestnut streets and additional facilities at Eighth and Market streets, instead of acquiring the previously planned garage.

Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a Contract for Parking Services with The Philadelphia Parking Authority (the "Parking Authority"), such amendment to provide for the Parking Authority to apply the proceeds of certain parking revenue bonds heretofore issued by said Authority in 1999 to a substitute project consisting of the construction of (i) parking facilities at property generally located at the northwest corner of Eighth and Chestnut streets in the City of Philadelphia (the "Substitute Parking Facilities Project"); and (ii) additional parking facilities on adjacent property generally located at Eighth and Market streets (the "Additional Parking Facilities Project"), such Substitute Parking Facilities Project and Additional Parking Facilities Project to be in lieu of the acquisition by the Parking Authority of an off-street multi-story parking garage facility heretofore authorized by Ordinance (Bill No. 990186) approved May 10,...

RECESSED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020168

This enacted ordinance authorizes 801 Market Street Holdings, L.L.C., the owner of 801 Market Street, to construct, own, and maintain four concrete planters and three steel bollards on the west footway of Eighth Street next to the property.

Authorizing 801 Market Street Holdings, L.L.C., owners of the property 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 to construct, own and maintain four concrete planters and three steel pipe bollards on the west footway of Eighth street adjacent to the property 801 Market street, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020167

The enacted ordinance authorizes 801 Market Street Holdings, L.L.C.

Authorizing 801 Market Street Holdings, L.L.C., owners of the property 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, to construct, use, own and maintain two private pedestrian light posts with underground appurtenances and conduit in, on and under the west footway of Eighth street adjacent to the property 801 Market street and one concrete-encased duct bank within the public right-of-way to supply electrical service to the property 801 Market street, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020049

This lapsed bill would have removed all permitted vending locations on both sides of Eighth Street and Ninth Street between Arch Street and Market Street in Center City.

Amending the Ordinance approved January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1205-AA), as amended, which, pursuant to subsection 9-204(8)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted, by deleting all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth street and Ninth street between Arch street and Market street, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020040

The enacted ordinance authorized a $45 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2002 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Contribution to School District.

SIGNED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020034

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization provisions to restate the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education’s authority to impose a tax on residents’ net income from real property and tangible or intangible personal property for general school purposes, with rates listed for fiscal years 1970 through 2003.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1804, entitled "Authorization of Net Income Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on net income from real property and tangible and intangible personal property of residents of the School District of Philadelphia, and by making technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2002-04-24
Bill 020032

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to allow the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate for commercial or industrial activities.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

SIGNED

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