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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 1, 2015

Council Action2015-10-01
Resolution 150714

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties in the 25th, 31st, and 45th Wards 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 Twenty-fifth, Thirty-first and Forty-fifth 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 Action2015-10-01
Resolution 150712

The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S.

Urging the Pennsylvania delegation to the United States Senate to oppose any attempt to limit the ability of States to require labeling of GMO foods.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-01
Resolution 150709

City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 3509 Haverford Avenue, including 3502 Mount Vernon Street, in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3509 Haverford avenue including 3502 Mount Vernon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Westview Development Partners, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

September 30, 2015

Meeting date

September 29, 2015

Council Action2015-09-29
Bill 150495-A

This enacted ordinance authorizes Drexel University to construct, own, and maintain steps and three planters that would extend into the public footway near 3175 JFK Boulevard and North 32nd Street.

Authorizing Drexel University, to construct, own, and maintain step and planter encroachments at 3175 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-09-29
Bill 150439-A

This enacted ordinance creates the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending on both sides of Woodland Avenue between 48th and 58th Streets, with up to 90 designated vendor locations.

Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending; and establishing special provisions for licensing vendors in certain Business Districts; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-09-29
Bill 150370

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to sublease up to 85,000 square feet at 2800 S.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

September 21, 2015

Meeting date

September 17, 2015

Council Action2015-09-17
COMMUNICATION 150717

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

Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3509 Haverford avenue including 3502 Mount Vernon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Westview Development Partners, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150716

The adopted resolution declared 2016 the “Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic” in Philadelphia.

Declaring 2016 as the "Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic" in Philadelphia to acknowledge the serious effects heroin abuse is having in our communities and recognize the epidemic as an urgent local health priority.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150713

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring September 19 as It Can Wait Day in Philadelphia.

Declaring September 19th It Can Wait Day in Philadelphia to bring attention to the dangers of distracted driving and the use of smartphones while behind the wheel and requesting everyone to take the It Can Wait Pledge.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150711

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the Sustainable Philadelphia Alliance of Regional Campuses (SPARC) for promoting collaboration among college and university sustainability groups in the Philadelphia area.

Recognizing and honoring Sustainable Philadelphia Alliance of Regional Campuses (SPARC) for its commitment to a Greener Philadelphia

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150680

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership, without payment, of several City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Nineteenth Ward 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 Nineteenth Ward 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 Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150677

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties at 2568 Myrtlewood Street and 2207 North 10th 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-eighth & Thirty-seventh 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 Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150676

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 1513 Brown Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1513 Brown street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1511-1515 Brown Street LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2015-09-17
Resolution 150673

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4234, 4236, 4238, and 4240 Lancaster Avenue 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 Sixth Ward 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 Action2015-09-17
Bill 150496-A

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former Potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

September 16, 2015