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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September 26, 2013
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Emlen Street between W.
Also naming Emlen Street between W. Upsal Street and W. Johnson Street as "Rev. Dr. G. Daniel Jones Way".
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 5345 Baynton 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 Twelfth 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 two City-owned properties—5509 West Oxford Street and 3130 North Marston 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 Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 adopted City Council resolution supports Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1080, which would charge customers a two-cent fee for each plastic shopping bag provided by a retail store.
Supporting Senate Bill 1080 which seeks to reduce plastic bags in the trash.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue "Jackie Jones Way." The honorary name recognizes Jacqueline "Jackie" Jones, who developed supportive social services for residents of affordable housing communities and founded Turning Point Worship Center.
Also naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue as "Jackie Jones Way".
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Meeting date
September 25, 2013
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Water Commissioner to lease the East Park Reservoir West Basin and adjacent park land to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), under which the City would lease the East Park Reservoir West Basin and adjacent park land (the "Premises") to PAID, and pursuant to which PAID would enter into a sublease for the Premises with the East Park Leadership and Conservation Center ("EPLACC"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation formed by the Philadelphia Outward Bound Center and The National Audubon Society, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance requires anyone seeking a permit or license to use Von Colln Field at 23rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to submit an impact statement and a Parks and Recreation-approved repair estimate.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter requiring an Impact Statement, Cost Estimate and Escrow for Repairs, before the issuance of any permit or license to use certain parks or recreation facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorized a $5.45 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the City’s General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
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This legislation continues the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District neighborhood improvement district and updates its boundaries along Aramingo Avenue.
Continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, a neighborhood improvement district, and amending the District's boundaries in an area generally including the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 2700 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Impact Community Development Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Impact Community Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be ...
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Meeting date
September 19, 2013
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation for use of a certain 2.86 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130485, which was passed by Council on September 12, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on September 16, 2013.
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City Council adopted a resolution designating October 7–14, 2013, as “Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2013 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Bobby Rydell as Grand Marshall of the 2013 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.
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This adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes September 30 through October 4, 2013, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing September 30th through October 4th, 2013 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week which provides critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for receiving the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities from President Barack H.
Recognizing and Congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for being awarded the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities by President Barack H. Obama.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the proposed “Healthy PA” plan to provide health insurance to uninsured Pennsylvanians.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the "Healthy PA" plan to provide health insurance.
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This adopted resolution recognizes National Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2013, and highlights the Philadelphia region’s manufacturing sector.
Recognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.
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The adopted resolution recognizes Saturday, September 28, 2013, as Philly Play!
Recognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s approach to funding education.
Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.
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