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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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April 21, 2015

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April 16, 2015

Council Action2015-04-16
COMMUNICATION 150366

This communication from Mayor Michael A.

To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted April 16, 2015, Bill No. 150056, entitled "An Ordinance amending Subcode 'A' of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Administrative Code,' by amending Chapter 3, entitled 'Permits', and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' to add on exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions,' for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Council Action2015-04-16
COMMUNICATION 150365

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Section 11-30l of The Philadelphia Code, concerning street improvements.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 11-30l of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets Improvements,: to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating he curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets."

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Council Action2015-04-16
COMMUNICATION 150364

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

Transmitting a bill 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 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 Ave, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150363

The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150056, entitled "An Ordinance amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3, entitled "Permits"; and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to add an exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150362

City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti 2014–2015 boys basketball team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.

Congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Saints 2014-2015 Boys Basketball Team on winning the District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150359

The adopted resolution recognized May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Philadelphia to honor people living with ALS.

Recognizing May 2015 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month to honor the individuals living with ALS and to urge the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation to provide additional funding for research in order to find a treatment and a cure for ALS.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150357

This adopted resolution calls on the President of the United States and the U.S.

Calling on the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preserve the Moving To Work (MTW) Program and maintain current, or substantially similar, funding levels for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) under its Moving to Work (MTW) Agreement with HUD in order to continue to provide housing and services for low-income families in the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150356

Adopted as a resolution, the measure recognizes April 2015 as Fair Housing Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing the month of April 2015 as Fair Housing Month.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150306

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2550 Emerald Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2550 Emerald street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Luval, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150305

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment of 529 Winton Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 529 Winton street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Loretta DeVore and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150304

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 First 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.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150303

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 2201 East Auburn Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions set by city law.

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 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.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150300

The adopted resolution urges President Barack Obama to direct the U.S.

Urging President Barack Obama to issue an Executive Order to the United States Treasury to put a woman on the twenty dollar bill by 2020, marking the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150296

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 1642 Point Breeze Avenue in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1642 Point Breeze avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Arthur P. Bucher, Jr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150295

This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop four properties at 1002–1016 South Seventeenth Street in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1002-1006 South Seventeenth street, 1008 South Seventeenth street, 1010-1014 South Seventeenth street and 1016 South Seventeenth street; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with S17thst LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150294

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1306, 1308, 1310, and 1312 South 21st 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 Thirty-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.

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Council Action2015-04-16
Resolution 150291

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1733 North Thirty-first 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 1733 North Thirty-first street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Raymond C. Boston, Sr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

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