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
June 7, 2001
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for 30 properties in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, covering listed addresses on Catharine, Chestnut, Delancey, Irving, Ludlow, Pine, Walnut, South 53rd, South 54th, and South 55th streets.
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 West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 5130, 5140, 5309 & 5327 Catharine street; 5415, 5424 & 5737 Chestnut street; 5223, 5225, 5228, 5234, 5236 & 5243 Delancey street; 5123 & 5138 Irving street; 5318 & 5537 Ludlow street; 6021, 6023, 6112, 6116, 6118, 6120-6122, 6124, 6126 & 6128 Pine street; 5408 & 6136 Walnut street; 16 & 18 South Fifty-third street; 22 & 129 South Fifty-fourth street and 32 South Fifty-fifth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Restorations Limited Partnership XII and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to lease certain City-owned parcels to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID), which may then sublease the land to the Phillies or an affiliated entity for a new ballpark and related improvements.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned by the City, and further providing for the subleasing of said lands from PAID to The Phillies, a Pennsylvania limited partnership or its successor as holder of the Major League Baseball franchise for the City or a controlled affiliate thereof (the "Phillies"); authorizing the Director of Finance and other officials of the City to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and the Phillies Ground Lease; and authorizing approval of all of the terms of the aforementioned Phillies Ground Lease and other documents and amendments related thereto by the Director of Finance and the City Solicitor.
READ
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This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia’s Commerce Director and Commissioner of Public Property to sign non-disturbance agreements involving City-owned land leased for the Phillies’ baseball park and Eagles’ football stadium.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to execute and deliver a Non-Disturbance Agreement with The Phillies, a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the "Phillies") and other parties which may accept leasehold mortgages granted by the Phillies upon its leasehold interests in certain parcels of land owned by the City, and ratifying pursuant to prior authorization the execution and delivery by the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, of certain other Non-Disturbance Agreements with certain parties, including but not limited to the Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Eagles"), and other parties which may accept leasehold mortgages granted by the Phillies and the Eagles upon their respective leasehold interests in certain parcels of land owned by the City, all in connection with the development, financi...
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This enacted bill authorizes the Board of Surveyors in the Department of Streets to add three contiguous rights-of-way to City Plan No.
Authorizing the placing on City Plan No. 44-S of three (3) certain contiguous rights-of-way, for drainage purposes, water purposes and public utility purposes, collectively extending from the intersection of Pattison avenue and Eleventh street in a northeasterly, easterly and southeasterly direction, and intersecting with Tenth street between Pattison avenue and Packer avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership of a 0.31266-acre parcel and its improvements on the east side of Darien Street south of Pattison Avenue, either through agreement with the owner or through condemnation.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the easterly side of Darien street south of Pattison avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and to transfer that parcel to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development in fee for nominal consideration.
READ
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The enacted ordinance authorized an $8 million Fiscal Year 2002 transfer within the City’s General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Department of Licenses and Inspections-Demolitions.
READ
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for four parcels in an area generally bounded by Rhawn Street, Whitaker Street, a railroad right-of-way, Kendrick Street extended, and Dorcas Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Rhawn street, Whitaker street, a certain railroad right-of-way, Kendrick street extended and Dorcas street.
READ
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This lapsed bill would have required people licensed for certain street-based commercial activities—such as curb markets, street vending, sidewalk sales, sidewalk cafes, newsstands, and similar activities—to obtain written consent from the owner of the adjoining property and file that consent with the City.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities On Streets," by requiring persons licensed under that Chapter (including under Section 9-201 ("Curb Markets"); Section 9-203 ("Street Vendors"); Section 9-204 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Center City"); Section 9-205 ("Sidewalk Sales"); Section 9-206 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts"); Section 9-208 ("Sidewalk Cafes"); Section 9-210 ("Telephone Booths"); Section 9-211 ("Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material"); and Section 9-212 ("Newsstands")) to obtain the consent of the property owner abutting the location at which the licensed commercial activities are conducted, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This lapsed bill would have required people licensed for certain street-based commercial activities—such as curb markets, street vending, sidewalk sales, sidewalk cafes, newsstands, and similar activities—to obtain written consent from the owner of the adjoining property and file that consent with the City.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities On Streets," by requiring persons licensed under that Chapter (including under Section 9-201 ("Curb Markets"); Section 9-203 ("Street Vendors"); Section 9-204 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Center City"); Section 9-205 ("Sidewalk Sales"); Section 9-206 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts"); Section 9-208 ("Sidewalk Cafes"); Section 9-210 ("Telephone Booths"); Section 9-211 ("Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material"); and Section 9-212 ("Newsstands")) to obtain the consent of the property owner abutting the location at which the licensed commercial activities are conducted, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan gave City employees and retirees comprehensive, cost-efficient coverage for the premiums paid.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan currently and in the past has provided the most comprehensive and cost-efficient coverage to City employees for the premiums paid, and whether the City could provide more comprehensive and less costly coverage to the approximately 8000 employees and retirees currently covered by this plan, if other options were pursued.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have expanded Philadelphia’s smoking restrictions in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, stores, theaters, public transit areas, sports venues, and common areas of certain residential and lodging buildings.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in certain public places and in the workplace, with certain exceptions, and by repealing current provisions set forth in Section 10-602 regulating smoking; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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Meeting date
June 6, 2001
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June 5, 2001
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June 4, 2001
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development, including up to $71.676 million in Community Development Block Grants, $16.325 million through the HOME program, $6.224 million for housing for people with AIDS, and $2.436 million for emergency shelters.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Parkway Corporation to build and maintain signs, awnings, decorative panels, and bollards that extend into or over the public sidewalks near 1501–1509 Spruce Street and 1506–1508 Latimer Street.
Authorizing the Parkway Corporation, owner of the properties 1501-1509 Spruce street and 1506-1508 Latimer street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, to construct and maintain various encroachments in on over and under the north footway of Spruce street, the west footway of Fifteenth street and the south footway of Latimer street adjacent to the properties 1501-1509 Spruce street and 1506-1508 Latimer street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s R-2 residential zoning rules to allow family day care providers to care for up to six children, as long as they meet applicable city and state licensing or registration requirements.
Amending Section 14-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "R-2" Residential District, to expand the number of children allowable in a family day care operation, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance adds Philadelphia rules for eligible organizations to get licenses to conduct or operate small games of chance under Pennsylvania’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Act.
Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by adding a new section implementing provisions of the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act under which licenses may be issued to eligible organizations to conduct or operate small games of chance in the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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