Council actions
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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October 17, 2013
Adopted, this resolution honors the Shepard Recreation Center Basketball League for winning its district competitions in all three age groups during the 2013 Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation District Basketball competition.
Honoring the Shepard Recreation Center Basketball League for its successful season and prevailing victories in all three team age groups in the 2013 Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation District Basketball competition.
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The adopted resolution recognizes the health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables and urges Philadelphia residents to participate in “Meatless Mondays.” It connects eating less meat with improving health and reducing the carbon footprint.
Proclaiming that the City of Philadelphia recognizes the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and urges residents to participate in "Meatless Mondays" to improve their health and decrease their carbon footprint.
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Adopted, this resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2516 Gaul 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 2516 Gaul 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.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1243 North Dover 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 Twenty-ninth 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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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—3628 and 3728 Brandywine Street and 4222 Powelton Avenue—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 improvement thereon, situate in the Sixth and Twenty-fourth 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.
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This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Code to set a $300 annual fee for properties eligible for City refuse, recycling, bulk-item collection, and related neighborhood cleaning services.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by further providing with respect to the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services provided to owner-occupied duplexes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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October 16, 2013
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October 10, 2013
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 71 and 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Swanson Street from Catharine Street to its terminus northwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating Fitzwater Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to its terminus westwardly therefrom, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Swanson Street being stricken, placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and public utility purposes extending from the terminus of Catharine Street, west of Swanson Street, to the easterly right of way line of the Delaware Expressway, and relocating the easterly right of way line of the Delaware Expressway, from Catharine Street to a point north of Fitzwater Street, in order to conform with the lines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and...
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Transmitting a resolution 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 2516 Gaul 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution about participating in a possible “Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District” in Center City, generally bounded by South Penn Square, Broad Street, 15th Street, and Chestnut Street.
Transmitting a resolution agreeing to participate in the "Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the Center City Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by South Penn Square on the north, Broad Street on the east, 15th Street on the west, and Chestnut Street on the south; and designating the Mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130532, which was passed by Council on September 26, 2013, was passed by the Mayor on October 9, 2013.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 18, 2013, as National Martial Arts Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 18, 2013 as National Martial Arts Day In Philadelphia to encourage all Philadelphians to learn about the important benefits of the Martial Arts.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending the United States Green Building Council for selecting Philadelphia to host the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Commending the United States Green Building Council on selecting Philadelphia as the Host City for the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from November 20th through the 22nd, 2013.
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The adopted resolution recognizes October as American Pharmacists Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as American Pharmacists Month (APhM) and congratulating University of the Sciences Student Pharmacists on their efforts to educate the local community.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings about the condition of Philadelphia Fire Department engines, ladders, medic units, and other vehicles.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings to investigate the current status of all Fire Department apparatuses, medic units, and other vehicles after Medic Unit 44b caught fire damaging the fire house at 4th and Arch Streets.
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The adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2201 East Norris 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 2201 East Norris 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.
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Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
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