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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June 27, 2012
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activities.
Amending Section 19-1806, 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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance sets a limit of 12 adult dogs and cats combined on residential properties, including no more than two unsterilized dogs and two unsterilized cats.
Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for limits on the numbers of dogs and cats, sterilized and unsterilized, permitted on residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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June 21, 2012
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional, industrial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
June 20, 2012 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Section 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendatiaon of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 120420 Bill No. 120524 I am also transmitting letters reflecting a Plan of Development approval in connection with 230-250 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. and 31 South Broad Street and a revised Plan of development approval in connection with 412 North Street. Respectfully, Michael A Nutter, Mayor
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120213-A, 100299, 120323, 120324, 120325, 120327, 120333, 120334, 120335, 120336, 120344, 120437, 120438, 120439, 120390, 120391, 120393, 120394, 120410, 120411, 120412, 120422, 120423, 120424, 120425 and 120426, which were passed by Council on June 7, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on June 20, 2012.
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This adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the best and most effective way to govern and hold accountable the Philadelphia School District.
Calling upon Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings to determine the best, most efficient and effective form of governance and accountability for the Philadelphia School District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the late historian Dr.
Honoring the late historian Dr. Edward Robinson (1918 - 2012) for his unbridled passion and dedication to the study of African Ancestry, his many lessons on culture, anthropology, and heritage, and his commitment to the Philadelphia community.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring the founders and supporters of Youth Courts for using restorative justice, teaching civic responsibility, and encouraging community involvement among young people.
Honoring the outstanding efforts and achievements of the many founders and supporters of Youth Courts who have integrated restorative justice methods, taught civic responsibility, and promoted community involvement; all to promote the goal of reduced recidivism and delinquency; as well as inspire our youth towards achievement, empowerment, and self-realization.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about regulations for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and similar vehicles.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to review and examine the regulations surrounding All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and similar vehicles.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Joseph A.
Honoring Joseph A. Feola upon his retirement and recognizing his dedication to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, especially his accomplishments as Director for the Southeast Regional Office.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s tax structure and the cost of city government, including possible reforms intended to support economic competitiveness, job growth, and attracting and retaining residents.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings examining the current tax structure and cost of government in the City of Philadelphia and how to reform both to increase the City's regional and national economic competiveness, stimulate job growth, and attract and retain residents, and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about persistent flooding in Eastwick and the City’s efforts to improve stormwater management there.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate flooding and the City of Philadelphia's efforts to improve stormwater management in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution nominates 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to Philadelphia’s Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3016 North Bailey Street 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 buildings 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 427–435 Master Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 427-435 Master street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Umbrella Partners, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 3073 North Orkney Street 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 buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2019 East Dauphin 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 Thirty-first 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on Congress to propose a constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
Calling upon the United States Congress to defend democracy from the undue influence of corporations by passing and sending to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment which overturns the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and establishes that only human beings, not corporations, are endowed with constitutional rights, and that money is not speech so that regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting political speech and calling upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt a similar resolution.
ADOPTED
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