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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Meeting date
May 17, 2012
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1237 North Thirty-first street, 1239 North Thirty-first street, 3010 Baltz street, 3011 Baltz street, 3014 Baltz street and 3007 West Stiles street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Steph-Sin Development LLC 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 Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution adopting the 2012 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Philadelphia, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Managing Director for Emergency Management.
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Philadelphia City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop part of the Washington Square West Unit No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Washington Square West Unit No. 2 Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 249-257 South Thirteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Spruce Street Senior Residences LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia police officers for their service and dedication to public safety.
Recognizing and honoring the officers of the Philadelphia Police Force and declaring Thursday, May 17th, 2012, "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day," in Philadelphia.
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia-born bassist, composer, and film scorer Stanley Clarke for his contributions to jazz and music, including his work as a solo artist and member of Return to Forever.
Honoring legendary bassist Stanley Clarke, innovator of jazz music, for his unbridled passion and dedication to his art, his contribution to the advances in music, and his commitment to the Philadelphia Community.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring May as Lupus Awareness Month and recognizing May 18, 2012, as “Put on Purple Day” in Philadelphia.
Honoring May as Lupus Awareness Month and Celebrating and Recognizing May 18, 2012 as "Put on Purple Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about possibly increasing Philadelphia’s use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders for supplementary city services.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings investigating the possibility of an increase in the City's use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders to perform supplementary services.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2654 East Albert Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first 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 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.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date, in the specified area of Port Richmond, with Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc.
Initiating action to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, south side of East Westmoreland Street, properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street, the north side of Venango Street, and the west side of Amber Street, and for which Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to the reenactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the term of the District.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2005 North Croskey Street, including its buildings and improvements, 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-second 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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This enacted ordinance strengthens requirements for vacant properties, including large vacant commercial or industrial properties and foreclosed vacant residential properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow people contesting parking violations to use in-person hearings, telephone hearings for eligible people with disabilities or disabled veterans, or written and electronic submissions.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
May 16, 2012
This lapsed bill proposed allowing Philadelphia real estate taxes to be paid in four equal installments.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by further providing for installment payments of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have added a new Philadelphia tax program for low-income property owners.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for deferring increases in real estate taxes owed to the City or the School District.
Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to set city property tax rates at $4.123 per $100 of assessed value for 2013 and $3.305 for 2014 and later years.
Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," 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, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to impose real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2013 and later years.
Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property, for exclusions, and for an established predetermined ratio; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," 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, and providing for a tax rate and for exclusions; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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