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Philadelphia City Council actions
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June 3, 2014
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June 2, 2014
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May 28, 2014
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to exchange about 1.1 acres of City-owned land that is part of the Kensington & Tacony Trail for an approximately equal-sized parcel owned by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at 3101 East Orthodox Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and to accept a deed from PAID, and to execute all other necessary documents, for the purpose of exchanging an approximately One and one-tenths (1.1) acre parcel of City-owned land (the "K&T Parcel") that is part of a larger parcel commonly called the Kensington & Tacony Trail (the "K&T Trail") running between Tacony Street and the Frankford Creek, for an approximately One and one-tenths (1.1) acre parcel of land of equal or greater value owned by PAID (the "PAID Parcel") located at 3101 East Orthodox Street and, upon completion of PAID's acquisition of the K&T Parcel, removing the K&T Parcel from the K&T Trail and from the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, subject to certain provisions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire several parcels of land near the Delaware River, including up to 23 acres in the area near Bridge Street and Tacony Street, up to 17.5 acres at 3101 East Orthodox Street, and up to 7 acres near Disston Street and Princeton Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to: A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River); B) convey by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River) to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance; C) acquire by deed land located at 3101 East Orthodox Street; and D) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Disston Street (extended to the Delaware River), Milnor Street and Princeton Avenue (extended to the Delaware River), all for nominal consideration and all under certain terms and conditions.
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May 22, 2014
This communication concerns a proposal to exchange about 1.1 acres of City-owned land in the Kensington and Tacony Trail area for a roughly equal-sized or more valuable parcel at 3101 East Orthodox Street owned by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
May 21, 2014 The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Mayor, City of Philadelphia City Hall, Room 215 Philadelphia, PA 19107 RE: Bill No. 140344: "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and to accept a deed from PAID, and to execute all other necessary documents, for the purpose of exchanging and approximately One and one-tenths (1.1) acre parcel of City owned land ( the "K&T Parcel") that is part of a larger parcel commonly called the Kensington and Tacony Trail ( the "K&T Trail") running between Tacony Street and the Frankford Creek, for an approximately one and one-tenths (1.1) acre parcel of land of equal or greater value owned by PAID (the "PAID Parcel") located at 3101 East Orthodox Street and , upon completion of PAID's acquisition of the K&T parcel, removing the K&T Parcel from the K&T Tra...
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This communication concerns proposed Zoning Bill No.
May 21, 2014 The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Mayor, City of Philadelphia City Hall, Room 215 Philadelphia, PA 19107 RE: Zoning Bill No. 140341: "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek and Bridge Street under certain Terms and conditions." Dear Mayor Nutter: Pursuant to Section 4-604 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, the City Planning Commission has reviewed Bill No. 140341 introduced by Councilmember Henon on April 24, 2014. Bill No. 140341 will amend the Philadelphia Zoning map by amending the zoning classifications of certain parcels of land within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street, the Delaware River, and Bridge Street. It will rezone land from partial "CMX-3" Commercial Mixed Use and partly "SP-POA" Special Purpose - Parks and Open Space - Active use to a zoning desig...
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This communication, placed on file, concerns a proposal for the City of Philadelphia to acquire several properties along the Delaware River and in the former Frankford Arsenal area, then transfer about 9.5 acres to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
May 21, 2014 The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Mayor, City of Philadelphia City Hall, Room 215 Philadelphia, PA 19107 RE: Bill No. 140340: "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to: A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River); B) convey by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River) to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance;l C) acquire by deed land located at 3101 East Orthodox Street; and D) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Disston Street (extended to the Delaware River), Milnor Street and Princeton Avenue ( extended to the Delaware River), all for nominal consideration and all under certain terms and condi...
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This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned unsigned Bill No.
May 22, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: For the reasons set forth below, I hereby return unsigned to your Honorable Body Bill No. 140093, which passed Council on May 8, 2014. This Bill would amend the Fire Code to declare that Fire Service Paramedics must be considered firemen for the purposes of the Act of June 28, 1935, referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, or the Heart and Lung Act. As my Administration has testified, and as the Law Department has advised, the question of whether Fire Service Paramedics are firemen for purposes of the Heart and Lung Act is a question of state law that must be decided by the courts or the General Assembly. I honor the important and heroic work of Fire Service Paramedics. However, it is simply not possible to change state law through City legislation in this way. Accordingly, I am constrained to return this Bill w...
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This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter returned unsigned Bill No.
May 22, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: For the reasons set forth below, I hereby return unsigned to your Honorable Body Bill No. 140093, which passed Council on May 8, 2014. This Bill would amend the Fire Code to declare that Fire Service Paramedics must be considered firemen for the purposes of the Act of June 28, 1935, referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, or the Heart and Lung Act. As my Administration has testified, and as the Law Department has advised, the question of whether Fire Service Paramedics are firemen for purposes of the Heart and Lung Act is a question of state law that must be decided by the courts or the General Assembly. I honor the important and heroic work of Fire Service Paramedics. However, it is simply not possible to change state law through City legislation in this way. Accordingly, I am constrained to return this Bill w...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 140224, which was passed by Council on May 14, 2014, was signed by the Mayor on May 19, 2014.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130878, 130948, 140014, 140015, 140131, 140236, 140237, 140276, 140280, 140281, 140282 and 140312, which were passed by Council on May 8, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on May 19, 2014.
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The adopted resolution honors Stephen J.
Honoring Stephen J. Harmelin, Esquire as the inaugural recipient of the Green Tree School & Services Lasting Legacy Award.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about collecting delinquent taxes owed to Philadelphia and the City’s use of third-party collection agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings concerning the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the City of Philadelphia and the use of third-party collection agencies.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Swim Team for winning the District 12 Championship and the Catholic League Title during the 2013–14 season.
Congratulating the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Swim Team on winning the District 12 Championship and the Catholic League Title.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution designated June 2014 as “AIDS Education Month in Philadelphia.” It recognized HIV and AIDS education, awareness, prevention, testing, and treatment efforts, including free public programs sponsored by Philadelphia FIGHT, and encouraged Philadelphia residents to learn about HIV and seek testing and treatment.
Declaring June 2014 as "AIDS Education Month in Philadelphia".
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution dared Jon Stewart, host of “The Daily Show,” to come to Philadelphia and film a week of shows in response to comments he made about the city, its residents, the Phillies, exercise, and local food.
Daring Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show", to come to Philadelphia and film a week of shows to prove how wrong he was in his May 20th tirade against Philadelphia, our people, our prized Philadelphia Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg, our affinity for running up museum stairs and calling it exercise and our world class cuisine; his multiple rants against our City have finally gone too far.
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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2235 Coral 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 2235 Coral 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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This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop two properties at 2423 and 2425–2427 East Dauphin 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 numbers and street addresses as 2423 East Dauphin street and 2425-2427 East Dauphin street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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