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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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September 26, 2013

Council Action2013-09-26
COMMUNICATION 130682

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a maintenance agreement between Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion ("Township") under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk Bridge, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Department of Parks and Recreation.

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Council Action2013-09-26
COMMUNICATION 130681

This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning creation of the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District, an area generally bounded by South Penn Square, Broad Street, 15th Street, and Chestnut Street.

Transmitting a bill creating the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District, being the 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 approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor of Economic Development.

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Council Action2013-09-26
COMMUNICATION 130680

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

Transmitting a resolution 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 2348 Cross street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Delores Jones 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.

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Council Action2013-09-26
COMMUNICATION 130679

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

Transmitting a rewsolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 810 Arch street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 810 Arch Limited Partnership and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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Council Action2013-09-26
COMMUNICATION 130678

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130143, 130248, 1320412 and 130459, which were passed by Council on September 12, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on September 25, 2013.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130677

This adopted resolution recognizes September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130676

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating History Making Productions and commemorating Founder and Executive Producer Sam Katz for the historical documentary project Philadelphia: The Great Experiment.

Congratulating History Making Productions and commemorating the work of Founder and Executive Producer Sam Katz for his multi-format historical documentary television film and Internet project Philadelphia: The Great Experiment.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130675

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors the Philadelphia-based d'Zert Club and African Genesis Institute on their 20th anniversary.

Recognizing and honoring the d'Zert Club and African Genesis Institute on its 20th Anniversary.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130673

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Saturday, October 19, 2013, as Men Against Domestic Violence Day.

Proclaiming Saturday, October 19, 2013 as Men Against Domestic Violence Day to raise public awareness of the specter of domestic violence and stand united in support of victims of domestic violence across the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130672

The adopted resolution recognizes October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia and celebrates the contributions of people with disabilities.

Celebrating and recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and United States of America.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130671

Adopted, this resolution honors and thanks the NAACP Philadelphia Chapter for its service to Philadelphia youth and its advocacy for education, nonviolence, and community service.

Honoring and celebrating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Philadelphia Chapter, for their dedication to the youth, through their advocacy for education, nonviolence and community service.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130670

The adopted resolution recognizes October 2013 as Parent and Family Appreciation Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October as Parent and Family Appreciation Month.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130668

City Council adopted a resolution urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to extend the October 7, 2013 deadline for real estate market value appeals, or accept late appeals.

Urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to provide for a deadline extension for the filing of real estate market value appeals, or otherwise make arrangements to accept late appeals, for property owners who have not received responses to their First Level Reviews by October 7, 2013.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130667

City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Philadelphia County and its volunteers for advocating for the health, safety, stability, and well-being of abused and neglected children in foster care.

Honoring the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Philadelphia County.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130665

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September 29 through October 5, 2013, as Prostate Cancer Awareness Week in Philadelphia.

Recognizing September 29, 2013- October 5, 2013 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Week in Philadelphia.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130663

Adopted legislation recognizes October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130662

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Church of the Gesu at 18th and Stiles Streets in North Philadelphia on its 125th anniversary, celebrated November 10, 2013.

Recognizing the Church of the Gesu located at 18th and Stiles Street in North Philadelphia on the church's 125th Anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday, November 10, 2013.

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Council Action2013-09-26
Resolution 130652

The adopted resolution expresses City Council’s support for the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation’s planned 23-story Eastern Tower Community Center at 10th and Vine Streets.

Supporting the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and their planned development of the Eastern Tower Community Center.

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