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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

May 22, 2014

Council Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140462

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for three properties at 2103 and 2107 East Cumberland Street and 2501 Amber 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 2103 East Cumberland street, 2107 East Cumberland street and 2501 Amber street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Kensington Community Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140461

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract for 2208 Trenton Avenue 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 2208 Trenton avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with N.E. Reinvestment Group, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140460

Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 3337 West Clearfield Street, a City-owned property in the 38th Ward, 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 lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-eighth 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 Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140458

City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 4052 North Sixth Street in the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 4052 North Sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Gilberto Rodriguez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140457

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned vacant properties—at 429 E.

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, Nineteenth, Thirty-first and Thirty-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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Resolution 140456

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 4213 Westminster 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 building 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Bill 140094

This enacted ordinance requires the Philadelphia Fire Department to provide notice, commission an independent safety and cost study, and hold public hearings before temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating an engine or ladder company.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode F (The Philadelphia Fire Code), by delineating the process to be utilized by the Philadelphia Fire Department in its consideration of temporary or permanent reductions or eliminations of fire companies that provide life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and by requiring input by fire fighters and emergency responders in that process; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Bill 140094

This enacted ordinance requires the Philadelphia Fire Department to provide notice, commission an independent safety and cost study, and hold public hearings before temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating an engine or ladder company.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode F (The Philadelphia Fire Code), by delineating the process to be utilized by the Philadelphia Fire Department in its consideration of temporary or permanent reductions or eliminations of fire companies that provide life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and by requiring input by fire fighters and emergency responders in that process; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECONSIDERED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Bill 140094

This enacted ordinance requires the Philadelphia Fire Department to provide notice, commission an independent safety and cost study, and hold public hearings before temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating an engine or ladder company.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode F (The Philadelphia Fire Code), by delineating the process to be utilized by the Philadelphia Fire Department in its consideration of temporary or permanent reductions or eliminations of fire companies that provide life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and by requiring input by fire fighters and emergency responders in that process; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Bill 140094

This enacted ordinance requires the Philadelphia Fire Department to provide notice, commission an independent safety and cost study, and hold public hearings before temporarily or permanently reducing or eliminating an engine or ladder company.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode F (The Philadelphia Fire Code), by delineating the process to be utilized by the Philadelphia Fire Department in its consideration of temporary or permanent reductions or eliminations of fire companies that provide life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and by requiring input by fire fighters and emergency responders in that process; all under certain terms and conditions.

VETOED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-22
Bill 140093

The enacted ordinance adds a new chapter establishing protections for uniformed Philadelphia Fire Department personnel who work as fire service paramedics.

Amending Title 21 "Miscellaneous", by adding a new Chapter 21-2800, entitled "Fire Service Paramedic Safety and Health," by adopting minimum standards to protect the health, safety and dignity of uniformed Philadelphia Fire Department personnel working as fire service paramedics; all under certain terms and conditions.

NO ACTION TAKEN

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 21, 2014

Council Action2014-05-21
Bill 130724

This lapsed bill would have allowed the School Reform Commission to decide whether certain real estate tax exemptions should continue to apply to School District of Philadelphia taxes.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing the School Reform Commission to determine whether certain tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes shall continue; and by making technical corrections; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-21
Bill 140146-A

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and authorizes spending from the General Fund and multiple special funds.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-21
Resolution 140159

This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2015 through 2019, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2014.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2014, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an Ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-21
Bill 140148

This enacted measure amends Philadelphia law to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes.

Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-05-21
Bill 140147

This enacted measure amends city law to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses that use or occupy real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activities.

Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 19, 2014