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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

March 22, 2016

Meeting date

March 21, 2016

Meeting date

March 17, 2016

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160240

This adopted resolution commemorates the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival, hosted by the Moonstone Arts Center, as a celebration of Philadelphia’s poetry community.

Commemorating the inaugural Philly Loves Poetry Festival as a celebration of Philadelphia's vibrant poetry scene.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160237

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Unite for HER for supporting women with breast cancer in the Philadelphia region.

Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Unite for HER for its invaluable contributions to building bridges between the medical and wellness communities by funding and delivering therapies that support the physical and emotional needs of those with breast cancer during treatment and beyond.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160236

The adopted resolution recognizes March 29, 2016, as the 41st anniversary of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

Acknowledging and recognizing March 29, 2016 as the 41st Anniversary of the enactment of the Earned Income Tax Credit and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to join the 26 states plus the District of Columbia by enacting a state version of the Earned Income Tax Credit to help working families earning low wages meet basic needs.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160230

The adopted resolution declared the week of March 21, 2016, as Give Kids a Smile Week in Philadelphia.

Hereby declaring the week of March 21, 2016 to be Give Kids a Smile Week in Philadelphia and call to have children in need to get a dental exam and to take advantage of the services offered at Give Kids a Smile Day.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160229

The adopted resolution honors Philadelphia women who lead nonprofit, community, advocacy, education, health, and service organizations in recognition of Women’s History Month.

Honoring Philadelphia's Non-Profit Women Leaders in recognition of Women's History Month.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160214

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2031 East Auburn Street, 730 Daly Street, and 2017 East Letterly Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Twenty-five, Thirty-first and Thirty-nine Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160208

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—4235 Leiper Street and 413 East Somerset Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 and Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160207

The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for 5852 Race Street in the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Units 2 and 3.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 & 3, identified by house number and street address as 5852 Race street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160205

Adopted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer 42 listed surplus properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank after receiving them from the City.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2016-03-17
Resolution 160204

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 5146 Wyalusing Avenue in the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Units 2 and 3.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 and 3, identified by house number and street address as 5146 Wyalusing avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Meeting date

March 16, 2016

Meeting date

March 14, 2016

Meeting date

March 10, 2016

Council Action2016-03-10
COMMUNICATION 160220

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

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2016-03-10
COMMUNICATION 160219

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

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 & 3, identified by house number and street address as 5852 Race street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-10
COMMUNICATION 160218

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

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 and 3, identified by house number and street address as 5146 Wyalusing avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Council Action2016-03-10
COMMUNICATION 160217

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160008, 160011, 160014, 160017, 160071, 160092 and 160093, which were passed by Council on February 25, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 8, 2016.

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