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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

October 5, 2000

Council Action2000-10-05
Privileged Resolution 000633

The enacted resolution honors and commends d'Zert Club for its work with youth through Teen Summit 1000.

Honoring and commending d'Zert Club for their work with youth through Teen Summit 1000.

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Council Action2000-10-05
Privileged Resolution 000633

The enacted resolution honors and commends d'Zert Club for its work with youth through Teen Summit 1000.

Honoring and commending d'Zert Club for their work with youth through Teen Summit 1000.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2000-10-05
Privileged Resolution 000632

Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution commending the American Cancer Society for the 24th annual Great American Smokeout.

Commending the American Cancer Society on the occasion of the 24th annual Great American Smokeout.

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Council Action2000-10-05
Privileged Resolution 000632

Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution commending the American Cancer Society for the 24th annual Great American Smokeout.

Commending the American Cancer Society on the occasion of the 24th annual Great American Smokeout.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2000-10-05
Resolution 000631

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties, including buildings and improvements, 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 Eleventh, Thirteenth and Twenty-second 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 Action2000-10-05
Resolution 000631

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties, including buildings and improvements, 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 Eleventh, Thirteenth and Twenty-second 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 Action2000-10-05
Resolution 000630

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 10 City-owned properties in Philadelphia to the 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, Thirty-sixth, Fortieth and Forty-eighth 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 Action2000-10-05
Resolution 000630

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 10 City-owned properties in Philadelphia to the 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, Thirty-sixth, Fortieth and Forty-eighth 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 Action2000-10-05
Bill 000535

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $162.135 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks and recreation, museums, and economic and community development.

Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.

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Council Action2000-10-05
Bill 000404

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s property maintenance rules for vacant buildings.

Amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized entry to the building by securing or sealing doors, windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entrance or opening that the owner has failed to secure after notice has been issued; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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Meeting date

October 4, 2000

Council Action2000-10-04
Bill 000539

This enacted ordinance authorized a $1 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2001 Grants Revenue Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

SIGNED

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Council Action2000-10-04
Bill 000225

This enacted ordinance extends the real estate tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial, and other business properties from three years to ten years.

Amending Chapter 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2000-10-04
Bill 000147

The enacted law prohibits skateboarding on public property unless the use is authorized, with exceptions including public roads, highways, bicycle or skateboard paths, certain sidewalks, and Recreation Department facilities governed by their own rules.

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-610 entitled "Skateboarding on Public Property," by prohibiting skateboarding on all public property unless otherwise authorized, and by creating additional penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

October 3, 2000

Meeting date

September 28, 2000

Council Action2000-09-28
COMMUNICATION 000628

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area.

Transmitting a bill amending an Ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area, by approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan, which provide, inter alia, for certain changes, namely: the acquisition of approximately three (3) additional properties as well as the former railroad rights-of-way on the south side of Grays Ferry avenue between Thirty-fourth street and Thirty-sixth street; all as contained in the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Council Action2000-09-28
COMMUNICATION 000627

This communication transmitted a bill proposing amendments to the redevelopment, urban renewal, and relocation plans for the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.

Transmitting a bill amending an Ordinance approved June 13, 1997, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, by approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal, the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment of the relocation plan which provide, inter alia, for certain additional land acquisition of approximately sixty-four ( 64 ) properties, and provision of certain relocation services, as required by law, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Auhtority.

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Council Action2000-09-28
COMMUNICATION 000626

This communication transmitted a proposal to amend the Whitman Urban Renewal Area plan.

Transmitting a bill amending an ordinance approved September 2, 1964, as amended, which approved the amended redevelopment proposal, the amended urban renewal plan, and amended relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Whitman Urban Renewal Area, by approving the eighth amendment of the redevelopment proposal and of the urban renewal plan which provide, inter alia, for certain changes, namely: acquisition of approximately eight additional properties for future redevelopment; certain land use changes from commercial to residential in the vicinity of Fifth street and Jackson street, from residential to commercial at 333 thru 357 Cantrell street and from residential/semi-public to semi-public in the block bounded by Porter street, Galloway street, Shunk street and South Fourth street; updating the Property Rehabilitation Standards; and certain expressly designated and provided for imminence of condemnation; all as contained in the ...

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Council Action2000-09-28
COMMUNICATION 000625

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill amending an ordinance approved February 3, 1999 (Bill No. 980705), which created the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District, by approving the amended project plan for the redevelopment of the District submitted to City Council by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and changing the term of the District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended; and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.

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